Blood Donors Needed In Birmingham Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The American Red Cross' blood supply is at historically low levels as the holiday season approaches.

Blood donations typically wane during the holiday season, but the shortage is being compounded by the ongoing challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Red Cross.

People who give blood or plasma through Dec. 16 will be entered for a chance to win a private screening of "The Matrix Resurrections." The winner and 50 friends will be able to see the movie in a theater, plus the Red Cross will give the winner a $750 gift card for concessions.

Those who donate through Dec. 16 also will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card.

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

• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport, 5900 messer airport hwy (Birmingham)
• 12/7/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/8/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/9/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., University of Alabama Birmingham School of Medicine, UAB School of Medicine, 1670 Univ. Blvd. Volker Hall 102 (Birmingham)
• 12/9/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S (Birmingham)
• 12/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., A. G. Gaston Boys & Girls Club, 4821 Avenue W (Birmingham)
• 12/10/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S (Birmingham)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/11/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/12/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/13/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S (Birmingham)
• 12/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pawnee Baptist Church, 2370 Hewitt Dr (Birmingham)
• 12/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Ascension St. Vincent's One nineteen, 7191 Cahaba Valley Road (Birmingham)
• 12/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/14/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., University of Alabama Birmingham, 1802 6th Ave South (Birmingham)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2 Xavier Circle (Birmingham)
• 12/14/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Levite Jewish Community Center, 3960 Montclair Rd. (Birmingham)
• 12/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., University of Alabama Birmingham, 1802 6th Ave South (Birmingham)
• 12/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., YMCA Greystone, 5414 US-280 (Birmingham)
• 12/15/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/16/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S (Birmingham)
• 12/17/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S (Birmingham)
• 12/17/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/18/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/19/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/20/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., UAB Medical Center Blood Donation Center, 1802 6th Ave S (Birmingham)
• 12/20/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/21/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., University of Alabama Birmingham, 1802 6th Ave South (Birmingham)
• 12/21/2021: 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Downtown YMCA of Greater Birmingham, 2101 4th Avenue North (Birmingham)
• 12/21/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., University of Alabama Birmingham, 1802 6th Ave South (Birmingham)
• 12/21/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Temple Beth-el, 2179 Highland Ave (Birmingham)
• 12/22/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Birmingham Blood Donation Center, 700 Caldwell Trace (Birmingham)
• 12/23/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Bessemer Civic Center, 1130 9th Avenue SW (Bessemer)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Birmingham 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.