Baltimore Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

BALTIMORE, MD — 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 Baltimore area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, 720 Rutland Avenue (Baltimore)
• 12/8/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/8/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Maryland Stadium Authority, 333 W. Camden Street, Suite 500 (Baltimore)
• 12/8/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/9/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/9/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/12/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/13/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/13/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/14/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/14/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., SMC Campus Center University of Maryland Medical Systems, 621 West Lombard Street, 3rd Floor (Baltimore)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Maryland Department of Environment, 1800 Washington Blvd (Baltimore)
• 12/15/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., American Legion Post # 38, 3300 Dundalk Ave (Baltimore)
• 12/15/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/16/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 6 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/16/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/17/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/17/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., White Marsh Mall, 8200 Perry Hall Blvd., Across from Rue 21 (Baltimore)
• 12/17/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/18/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/19/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/20/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Johns Hopkins Hospital-Turner Concourse, 720 Rutland Avenue (Baltimore)
• 12/20/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Baltimore Mt Hope Blood Donation Center, 4700 Mt Hope Drive (Baltimore)
• 12/21/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/22/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., White Marsh Blood Donation Center, 8114 Sandpiper Circle, Suite 118 (Baltimore)
• 12/22/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Arbutus Library, 855 Sulphur Spring Road (Halethorpe)

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