Red Cross Blood Drives Coming Up In Philadelphia Area

PHILADELPHIA, PA — 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 Philadelphia area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., BNY Mellon, 1735 Market Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Wright / Sauders Building, 51st N. 39th Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/7/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/7/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/7/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Penn Presbyterian Medical Center Wright / Sauders Building, 51st N. 39th Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/8/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 140 N. Lansdowne Avenue (Lansdowne)
• 12/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/8/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Temple University Student Faculty Center, 3340 N. Broad street (Philadelphia)
• 12/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Pinn Memorial Baptist Church, 2251 N. 54th Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/10/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Temple University Student Faculty Center, 3340 N. Broad street (Philadelphia)
• 12/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/11/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/12/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/12/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/12/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Eastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/13/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/13/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Avenue (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 7 a.m. - 12 p.m., Pennsylvania Hospital Pine Building, 800 Spruce Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Science Center, 3675 Market Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Nazareth Hospital, 2601 Holme Avenue (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Pennsylvania Hospital Pine Building, 800 Spruce Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/14/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/15/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/15/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Our Lady of Calvary, 11024 Knights Road (Philadelphia)
• 12/16/2021: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/16/2021: 11 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 12/17/2021: 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)

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