Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Long Beach Area

LONG BEACH, CA — The Red Cross is asking people to make a blood donation during the holiday season.

The country's blood supply is at its lowest level in a decade for this time of the year, according to the Red Cross. At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand.

People who give blood or plasma between Nov. 29 and Dec. 16 will be entered for a chance to win a private screening of The Matrix Resurrections. The winner plus 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 between Nov. 29 and Dec. 16 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card.

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

• 11/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/24/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Lakewood Gardens Civic Association, 4217 Ashworth St (Lakewood)
• 11/24/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/24/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Mary Wilson Library, 707 Electric Ave (Seal Beach)
• 11/25/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/26/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., American Legion Hall, 3936 Woodruff Ave (Long Beach)
• 11/29/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 11/30/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/1/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/2/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/3/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/3/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., The Shops at Rossmoor, 12501 Seal Beach Blvd (Seal Beach)
• 12/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/5/2021: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Long Beach Alliance Church, 3331 Palo Verde Avenue (Long Beach)
• 12/5/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church, 6500 Stearns Ave (Long Beach)
• 12/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Westland Real Estate Group, 520 W Willow St (Long Beach)
• 12/6/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/6/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., The Ranch at Seal Beach, 3030 Old Ranch Parkway (Seal Beach)
• 12/6/2021: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m., Orange County Fire Station 48, 3131 N Gate Rd (Seal Beach)
• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., ICONIX Belmont Shore, 4101 E Olympic Plaza (Long Beach)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., El Dorado Nature Center, 7550 E Spring St (Long Beach)
• 12/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lakewood Masonic Lodge, 5918 Parkcrest St (Long Beach)
• 12/13/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)
• 12/13/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., DTS, 1720 Apollo Court (Seal Beach)
• 12/14/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Long Beach Blood Donation Center, 3150 E 29th St (Long Beach)

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.