Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Columbia Area

COLUMBIA, SC — 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 Columbia 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 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/24/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 2751 Bull Street (Columbia)
• 11/24/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/25/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/26/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Columbiana Center, 100 Columbiana Circle (Columbia)
• 11/26/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/27/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/28/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Shandon United Methodist, 3407 Devine Street (Columbia)
• 11/29/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 11/30/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Richland Two Institute of Innovation, 763 Fashion Drive (Columbia)
• 12/1/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/1/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., The Brook, 8328 Parklane Rd (Columbia)
• 12/2/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/3/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/3/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Cecil A. Tillis Center, 1917 Harden Street (Columbia)
• 12/3/2021: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Rice Creek Elementary School S.A.I.L, 4751 Hardscrabble Road (Columbia)
• 12/4/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/5/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/5/2021: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Radiate Church, 105 Sparkleberry Crossing (Columbia)
• 12/6/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/7/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Ridge View High School, 4801 Hardscrabble Road (Columbia)
• 12/8/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., AllSouth FCU - Elmwood, 730 Elmwood Ave (Columbia)
• 12/9/2021: 9:45 a.m. - 5 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/9/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., EXIT Real Estate Solutions, 7116 Firelane Rd. (Columbia)
• 12/10/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/10/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Spring Valley Wilson Building, 120 Sparkleberry Lane (Columbia)
• 12/11/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 2 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/12/2021: 6:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., GraceLife Church, 501 Clemson Rd (Columbia)
• 12/13/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 7 p.m., Columbia Blood Donation Center, 2751 Bull St (Columbia)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 2751 Bull Street (Columbia)

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