Blood Donations Needed During Holiday Season: Upcoming Los Angeles Drives

LOS ANGELES, CA — 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 Los Angeles area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Banc of California Stadium, 3939 S Figueroa St (Los Angeles)
• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/8/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Congregational Church of the Chimes, 14115 Magnolia Blvd. (Sherman Oaks)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/9/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 6020 Radford Ave (North Hollywood)
• 12/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Avenue (Northridge)
• 12/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church of Studio City, 12355 Moorpark St (Studio City)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/9/2021: 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., 865 South Figueroa, 865 S. Figueroa Street (Los Angeles)
• 12/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Magic Castle, 7001 Franklin Ave (Hollywood)
• 12/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd (Los Angeles)
• 12/10/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave (Tarzana)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/13/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Olympic Division, 1130 S Vermont Avenue (Los Angeles)
• 12/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Presbyterian Church of Granada Hills, 10400 Zelzah Avenue (Northridge)
• 12/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd (Tarzana)
• 12/13/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Collins & Katz Family YMCA, 1466 Westgate Ave (Los Angeles)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rising Realty Partners, 221 S. Figueroa St, Building 221 (Los Angeles)
• 12/14/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Stephen S Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S Wise Dr (Los Angeles)
• 12/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Anderson Munger Family YMCA, 4301 W 3rd St (Los Angeles)
• 12/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mission Community Hospital, 14860 Roscoe Blvd. (Panorama City)
• 12/15/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/16/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Shepherd Church, 19700 Rinaldi Street (Porter Ranch)
• 12/16/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/17/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Crenshaw Christian Center, 7901 S. Vermont Ave (Los Angeles)
• 12/17/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Oasis Church, 634 Normandie Ave (Los Angeles)
• 12/17/2021: 0 0.0. - 0 0.0., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/17/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/17/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., AMP Lofts, 695 S Santa Fe Ave (Los Angeles)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)

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