Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Richmond Area

RICHMOND, VA — The need for local blood donations remains high as the pandemic has challenged the nation’s blood supply.

All blood types are needed, especially type O to refuel the country’s blood stockpile.

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.

Red Cross blood drives follow coronavirus safety protocols including temperature screening, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff.

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

• 4/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Willow Oaks Country Club, 6228 Forest Hills Dr (Richmond)
• 4/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Pace Center, 700 W Franklin Street, Next to VCU Brandt-Rhoads Residence Halls (Richmond)
• 4/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m., Epiphany Lutheran Church, 1400 Horsepen Road (Richmond)
• 4/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bon Secours Richmond Health System, 8555 Magellan Parkway, Suite 100 (Richmond)
• 4/13/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., VCU Larrick Student Center, 900 Turpin Street (Richmond)
• 4/13/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Pace Center, 700 W Franklin Street, Next to VCU Brandt-Rhoads Residence Halls (Richmond)
• 4/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Downtown YMCA of Greater Richmond, 2 W. Franklin St. (Richmond)
• 4/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Stonebridge Recreation Center, 230 Karl Linn Dr, Behind Kroger/Krispy Kreme Plaza (Richmond)
• 4/15/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., CJW Medical Center- Johnston Willis Campus, 1401 Johnston Willis Dr, Stalker Auditorium-Enter at Main Hospital Entrance (Richmond)
• 4/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Maggie L Walker Governor's School, 1000 N Lombardy (Richmond)
• 4/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., VCU Health Main Hospital, 1250 East Marshall St, 2nd Floor, The Meeting Center Conference Room A2-127 & 129 - Above of the hospital cafeteria (Richmond)
• 4/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hilton - Richmond Downtown, 501 E. Broad Street (Richmond)
• 4/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Midas Scotts Addition, 1212 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd (Richmond)
• 4/19/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Pace Center, 700 W Franklin Street, Next to VCU Brandt-Rhoads Residence Halls (Richmond)
• 4/20/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bon Air Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2071 Buford Rd. (Richmond)
• 4/20/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Afton Chemical Corporation, 330 S 4th Street (Richmond)
• 4/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Westover Hills United Methodist Church, 1705 Westover Hills Blvd (Richmond)
• 4/23/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 2900 Hanes Ave. (Richmond)

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.

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.

The Red Cross is testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibodies may indicate a person's immune system developed antibodies in response to a coronavirus infection or a vaccine. Plasma from whole blood donations that tests positive for high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used in convalescent plasma treatments for coronavirus patients.

COVID-19 antibody test results will be available to donors within two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity, according to the Red Cross.