Blood Donations Needed In Atlanta Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

ATLANTA, GA — 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 Atlanta area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Lynwood Recreation Center, 3360 Osborne Rd NE (Atlanta)
• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fulton County Government, 141 Pryor Street (Atlanta)
• 12/7/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Oglethorpe Presbyterian Church Brookhaven, 3016 Lanier Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/8/2021: 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Grady Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE (Atlanta)
• 12/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grady Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE (Atlanta)
• 12/8/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/9/2021: 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Grady Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE (Atlanta)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., The Trolley Barn, 963 Edgewood Ave NE (Atlanta)
• 12/9/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grady Hospital, 80 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE (Atlanta)
• 12/9/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/9/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Church of the Apostles, 3585 Northside Parkway NW (Atlanta)
• 12/10/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Greater Piney Grove Baptist Church - Familly Life Bldg., 1879 Glenwood Avenue SE (Atlanta)
• 12/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/14/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 100 Rogers St NE (Atlanta)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., McGuireWoods LLP, 1230 Peachtree Street, Suite 2100 (Atlanta)
• 12/14/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Flourish Atlanta, 3143 Maple Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 12/15/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 12/15/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Neighborhood Church, 1561 Mclendon Avenue, NE (Atlanta)
• 12/16/2021: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Grady Camp Creek Comprehensive Care Center, 3896 Princeton Lakes Way (Atlanta)
• 12/16/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Little 5 Point Center for Arts and Community, 1083 Austin Ave NE (Atlanta)
• 12/16/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 12/16/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grady Camp Creek Comprehensive Care Center, 3896 Princeton Lakes Way (Atlanta)
• 12/16/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/17/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saint Joseph's Hospital, 5665 Peachtree Dunwoody Road (Atlanta)
• 12/17/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 12/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hoyt Smith Recreation Center, 3444 N. Fulton Avenue (Atlanta)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)

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