Gwinnett Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

GWINNETT, 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 Gwinnett area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/8/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Perry Rainey Center, 16 College Street (Auburn)
• 12/8/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/8/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Simpsonwood United Methodist Church, Building C, 4500 Jones Bridge Circle (Norcross)
• 12/9/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pickneyville Park Community Recreation Center, 4650 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (Duluth)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church, 5575 Peachtree Parkway (Norcross)
• 12/10/2021: 9:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/10/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Fountain Church, 1985 Old Fountain Road (LAWRENCEVILLE)
• 12/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Seven Oaks Academy, 810 Indian Trail Lilburn Road (Lilburn)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/12/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Benedict Catholic Church, 11045 Parson Road (Duluth)
• 12/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Atlanta Marriott Peachtree Corners, 475 Technology Pkwy NW (Peachtree Corners)
• 12/13/2021: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Buford Presbyterian Church, 1242 Buford Highway (Sugar Hill)
• 12/14/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Gwinnett Church - Sugar Hill, 300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd (Sugar Hill)
• 12/14/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., City of Sugar Hill - E Center, 5009 West Broad Street (Sugar Hill)
• 12/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Mountain Park Community, 1405 Rockbridge Road (Stone Mountain)
• 12/15/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/15/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Emory Johns Creek Hospital, 6325 Hospital Parkway (Johns Creek)
• 12/15/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Gwinnett Church - Sugar Hill, 300 Peachtree Industrial Blvd (Sugar Hill)
• 12/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Meeting House, 5615 Grand Reunion Drive (Hoschton)
• 12/16/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/17/2021: 9:15 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/17/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Christ the Lord Lutheran Church, 1001 Duluth Hwy (LAWRENCEVILLE)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/18/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Edgewater Subdivision, 2301 Ashbourne Drive (LAWRENCEVILLE)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/19/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., BAPS Mandir, 460 Rockbridge Road (Lilburn)
• 12/20/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/21/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Duluth Blood Donation Center, 3090 Premiere Pkwy, Suite 500 (Duluth)
• 12/21/2021: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Grayson City Hall, 475 Grayson Parkway (Grayson)
• 12/22/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., City of Tucker Parks and Recreation, 4898 Lavista Rd (Tucker)

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