Blood Donations Needed In Norfolk Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

NORFOLK, VA — The Red Cross urges eligible people to make a blood donation as the busy holiday season approaches.

The current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has reported this time of year in more than a decade.

At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand across the U.S. Donations typically slow during the holiday season.

People who give blood between Nov. 1-12 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. The trip includes round-trip airfare, nine nights of hotel accommodations, a $1,000 gift card for expenses and transportation with tour stops.

Those who donate between Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, courtesy of Amazon.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Norfolk area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/5/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/5/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., VFW Post 4809, 5728 Bartee Street (Norfolk)
• 11/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Faithful Neighbors, Second Presbyterian Church, 7305 Hampton Boulevard (Norfolk)
• 11/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Tidewater Boy Scouts of America, 1032 Heatherwood Dr (Virginia Beach)
• 11/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Bayside Presbyterian Church, 1400 Ewell Road (Virginia Beach)
• 11/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Waterside District, 333 Waterside Drive (Norfolk)
• 11/10/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/10/2021: 2:45 p.m. - 7 p.m., Saint Pius Catholic Church, 7800 Halprin Drive (Norfolk)
• 11/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Webb Center, 49th Street (Norfolk)
• 11/11/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Norfolk State University- Student Center, 700 Park Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/11/2021: 11:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/11/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 520 Graydon Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/12/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/12/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Maker's Craft Brewery, 735 East 23rd St (Norfolk)
• 11/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/15/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/16/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Webb Center, 49th Street (Norfolk)
• 11/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/18/2021: 11:15 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/18/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Virginia Wesleyan Batten Student Center, 1584 Wesleyan Drive (Norfolk)
• 11/19/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Churchland Masonic Lodge, 5717 High Street (Portsmouth)
• 11/21/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Grove Baptist Church, 5910 West Norfolk Road (Portsmouth)
• 11/22/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/22/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Norfolk Police 3rd Patrol Division, 901 Asbury Ave (Norfolk)
• 11/23/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Norfolk Blood Donation Center, 250 West Brambleton Avenue (Norfolk)
• 11/23/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bayside Rec Center, 4500 First Court Road (Virginia Beach)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Norfolk area, or search for others nearby.

Editor's note: This list was automatically generated using data compiled by the American Red Cross. The local blood drives included in the list are limited to those at the time the Red Cross data was pulled. Please visit RedCrossBlood.org for the most current listing of drives. Please report any errors or other feedback to content@patch.com. Know of another blood drive coming up in your area? You can add it to the Patch calendar using this form.

In most states, donors need to be at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds and be in generally good health; some states allow 16-year-olds to donate with parental consent. Donors 18 years old and younger need to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Donors are asked to schedule an appointment prior to arriving at the drive. Appointments can be made via the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, online or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS.