Blood Donations Needed During Holiday Season: Upcoming Louisville Drives

LOUISVILLE, KY — 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 Louisville area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/7/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/8/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/8/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/9/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/12/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1000 N. Beckley Station Rd. (Louisville)
• 12/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/14/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/14/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/15/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/15/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Jeffersonian, 10617 Taylorsville Rd (Louisville)
• 12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Paul Baptist Church @ Shively Heights, 2627 Crums Lane (Louisville)
• 12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Francis in the Fields, 6710 Wolf Pen Branch Rd. (Harrods Creek)
• 12/16/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/16/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/16/2021: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Jewish Community Center-Congregation Anshei Sfard, 3700 Dutchmans Lane (Louisville)
• 12/17/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/17/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/17/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., UofL Health UofL Hospital, 530 S. Jackson Street (Louisville)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/18/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sister Bean's Coffee House, 5225 New Cut Road (Louisville)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/20/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/20/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)

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