Minneapolis Area Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up Soon

MINNEAPOLIS, MN — 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 Minneapolis area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 11/23/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 11/24/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Murzyn Hall, 530 Mill St NE (Columbia Heights)
• 11/24/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 11/26/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Veterans Drive (Minneapolis)
• 12/1/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Eide Bailly, 800 Nicollet Mall, Suite 1300 (Minneapolis)
• 12/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University Recreation and Wellness Center Mpls, 123 Harvard St SE (Minneapolis)
• 12/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Park Nicollet Clinic St Louis Pk, 3800 Park Nicollet Blvd (Saint Louis Park)
• 12/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 12/3/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Veterans Drive (Minneapolis)
• 12/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pryes Brewing Company, 1401 West River Rd N (Minneapolis)
• 12/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., University of Minnesota Evans Scholars Mpls, 929 5th Street SE (Minneapolis)
• 12/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 12/5/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 12/6/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 12/7/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7:15 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 12/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Royal Sonesta, 35 S. 7th (Minneapolis)
• 12/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Minneapolis Blood Donation Center, 1201 W River Pkwy (Minneapolis)
• 12/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Veterans Affairs Medical Center, One Veterans Drive (Minneapolis)
• 12/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Blaisdell YMCA, 3335 Blaisdell Ave (Minneapolis)
• 12/10/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Aloft Minneapolis, 900 S Washington Ave (Minneapolis)

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.