Portland Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

PORTLAND, ME — The Red Cross urges eligible people to make a blood donation as the busy holiday season approaches.

The current blood supply is the lowest the Red Cross has reported this time of year in more than a decade.

At least 10,000 donations are needed per week for the next several weeks to meet demand across the U.S. Donations typically slow during the holiday season.

People who give blood between Nov. 1-12 will be entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Hawaii, courtesy of Amazon Prime Video. The trip includes round-trip airfare, nine nights of hotel accommodations, a $1,000 gift card for expenses and transportation with tour stops.

Those who donate between Nov. 1-23 will receive a $10 Amazon gift card, courtesy of Amazon.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Portland area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/5/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott, 321 Commercial Street (Portland)
• 11/6/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/7/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/8/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Merrill Auditorium, 20 Myrtle Street (Portland)
• 11/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., University of New England, 716 Stevens Ave (Portland)
• 11/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Deering Memorial VFW 6859 Portland, 687 Forest Avenue, 207-773-8745 (Portland)
• 11/9/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/10/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Elks Lodge, 1945 Congress St. (Portland)
• 11/11/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/13/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/14/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/15/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/16/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/17/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/18/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/19/2021: 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., MMC 995 Congress Street, 995 Congress Street (Portland)
• 11/20/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/21/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/22/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Saint Bartholomew Church, 8 Two Lights (Cape Elizabeth)
• 11/22/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/23/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)
• 11/24/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 524 Forest Avenue (Portland)

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.