Red Cross Offers Amazon Gift Card For Blood Donations: Upcoming Drives Near Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, PA — Blood donation appointments have increased since the American Red Cross declared its first-ever blood shortage crisis, but winter storms have dampened momentum.

The number of Red Cross blood donors declined 10 percent since the pandemic began. Ongoing blood drive cancellations due to the pandemic and winter weather have complicated efforts. Hundreds of blood drives were canceled in January due to winter storms.

The Red Cross collects about 40 percent of the country's blood donation supply.

People who donate blood or plasma through the Red Cross during February will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card.

People who give blood or plasma during January will automatically be entered to win two tickets to Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles, California. The package includes round-trip airfare, entry to the official NFL tailgate event and three-night hotel accommodations, plus a $500 gift card for other expenses.

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.

• 1/21/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/21/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/21/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., American Red Cross Eastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/21/2022: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., American Red Cross Eastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/22/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/22/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/22/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Annunciation Blessed Virgin Mary Church, 1511 S. 10th Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/23/2022: 8 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/23/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/24/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/24/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/25/2022: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Red Cross House, 4000 Powelton Avenue (Philadelphia)
• 1/25/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/25/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/25/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Stephen Orthodox Cathedral, 8598 Verree Road (Philadelphia)
• 1/25/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Red Cross, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/26/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/26/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/26/2022: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Post 366, 7976 Oxford Ave (Philadelphia)
• 1/27/2022: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Society Hill Towers, 285 Saint James Place (Philadelphia)
• 1/27/2022: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Eastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/27/2022: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/27/2022: 11 a.m. - 6:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/28/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/28/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/28/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., American Red Cross Eastern PA, 2221 Chestnut Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/28/2022: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Temple University Student Faculty Center, 3340 N. Broad street (Philadelphia)
• 1/28/2022: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 3252 Chesterfield Road (Philadelphia)
• 1/28/2022: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Christ the King Roman Catholic Church, 3252 Chesterfield Road (Philadelphia)
• 1/29/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/29/2022: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/30/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/30/2022: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/31/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Northeast Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 1401 Rhawn Street (Philadelphia)
• 1/31/2022: 12:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Philadelphia Blood Donation Center, 700 Spring Garden 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.