Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Phoenix Area

PHOENIX, AZ — 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 Phoenix 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. - 2 p.m., Temple KOL AMI, 15030 N. 64th Street (Scottsdale)
• 12/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., KSC Building, 18401 N 32nd St (Phoenix)
• 12/9/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Anthem Civic Building, 3701 W. Anthem Way (Anthem)
• 12/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., NHS South Mountain AAEC, 2002 E. Baseline Rd (Phoenix)
• 12/13/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Anytime Fitness Arcadia, 3135 E Indian School Road (Phoenix)
• 12/14/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., The South Mountain Salvation Army, 1351 East Broadway (Phoenix)
• 12/14/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., EOS Fitness - Phoenix - Scottsdale Rd /101, 7000 E Mayo Blvd, Bldg 13 (Phoenix)
• 12/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Frontier Town, 6245 E Cave Creek Rd (Cave Creek)
• 12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Moose International, 2401 E. South Mountain Ave (Phoenix)
• 12/17/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., American Red Cross Greater Phoenix Region, 4747 N. 22nd St. Suite 100 (Phoenix)
• 12/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross Office, 4747 N. 22nd St Suite 100 (Phoenix)
• 12/19/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Back Alley CrossFit, 7816 N 12th Street (Phoenix)
• 12/19/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport, 3333 E University Dr. (Phoenix)
• 12/20/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Deer Valley Civil Air Patrol, 932 W. Deer Valley Road (Phoenix)
• 12/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott Phoenix Airport, 2621 South 47th Street (Phoenix)
• 12/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Homewood Suites by Hilton Phoenix-Biltmore, 2001 East Highland Avenue (Phoenix)
• 12/21/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross Office, 4747 N. 22nd St Suite 100 (Phoenix)
• 12/21/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Watts Family Maryvale YMCA, 3825 N 67th Ave (Phoenix)
• 12/21/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Moxy Hotel, 1333 S Rural Road (Tempe)
• 12/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross Greater Phoenix Region, 4747 N. 22nd St. Suite 100 (Phoenix)
• 12/22/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Phoenix, 3104 W Glendale Ave (Phoenix)
• 12/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Anytime Fitness - 7th Street, 15610 N 7th Street (Phoenix)
• 12/23/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 100 N. 1st Street (Phoenix)
• 12/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Hampton Inn, 2310 East Highland Ave (Phoenix)
• 12/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Springhill Suites, 1601 W Rio Salado Pkwy (Tempe)
• 12/28/2021: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Cesar Chavez Library, 3635 W Baseline (Laveen)
• 12/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sheraton Phoenix, 2620 W Dunlap Ave (Phoenix)
• 12/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Red Cross Office, 4747 N. 22nd St Suite 100 (Phoenix)
• 12/29/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sheraton Phoenix, 2620 W Dunlap Ave (Phoenix)
• 12/29/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel, 100 N. 1st Street (Phoenix)
• 12/29/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Four Peaks Brewing Company, 1340 East 8th Street, #104 (Tempe)
• 12/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Drury Inn & Suites Phoenix Airport, 3333 E University Dr. (Phoenix)
• 12/30/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Eastlake Park Community Center, 1549 East Jefferson Street (Phoenix)
• 12/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Springhill Suites, 1601 W Rio Salado Pkwy (Tempe)

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.