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

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

• 11/23/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 5431 Johnsontown Rd (Louisville)
• 11/23/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., University of Louisville Red Barn, University of Louisville (Louisville)
• 11/23/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/23/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/23/2021: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Park Community Credit Union, 2515 Blankenbaker Parkway (Louisville)
• 11/24/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/24/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/24/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Jeffersonian (Formerly Jeffersontown Community Center), 10617 Taylorsville Rd. (Louisville)
• 11/25/2021: 8 a.m. - 10:45 a.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/25/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/26/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/26/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/26/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Harley-Davidson of Louisville, 1700 Arthur St (Louisville)
• 11/26/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Prairie Village United Methodist Church, 10015 Stonestreet Rd. (Louisville)
• 11/26/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Whitetulip Health Foundation, 4711 Progress Blvd (Louisville)
• 11/26/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mall St. Matthews, 5000 Shelbyville Rd. (Louisville)
• 11/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Nationwide -Schneider, 10350 Ormsby Park Place Lower Level (Louisville)
• 11/29/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/29/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/29/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hillview Recreation Department - ZAXBY'S of Hillview, 298 Prairie Dr (Louisville)
• 11/29/2021: 1 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Oxmoor Center, 7900 Shelbyville Rd. (Louisville)
• 11/29/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Westport Road Baptist Church, 9705 Westport Rd. (Louisville)
• 11/30/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Norton Brownsboro Hospital, 4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd (Louisville)
• 11/30/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 11/30/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 11/30/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Norton Brownsboro Hospital, 4950 Norton Healthcare Blvd (Louisville)
• 12/1/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Norton Women's & Children's Hospital, 4123 Dutchmans Lane (Louisville)
• 12/1/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Downtown Louisville Blood Donation Center, 520 E. Chestnut St. (Louisville)
• 12/1/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., East End Louisville Blood Donation Center, 291 N. Hubbards Lane (Louisville)
• 12/1/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Norton Women's & Children's Hospital, 4123 Dutchmans Lane (Louisville)
• 12/1/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Epworth United Methodist Church, 919 Palatka Rd (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.