Blood Donations Needed During Holiday Season: Upcoming Dallas Drives

DALLAS, TX — 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 Dallas area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Parkway Centre IV, 2701 Dallas Parkway (Plano)
• 12/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/7/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., GO Sports Therapy, 1199 S. Beltline Road, Ste. 140 (Coppell)
• 12/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams Rd (Dallas)
• 12/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., KLM Roofing, 1702 Minters Chapel Rd Unit 104 (Grapevine)
• 12/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Northpark YMCA - YMCA of Fort Worth, 9100 N. Beach Street (Fort Worth)
• 12/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Grace Community Church Keller, 3789 Thompson Rd. (Keller)
• 12/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Whole Foods Market Park Lane Store, 8190 Park Lane (Dallas)
• 12/10/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Walnut Hill Church - A Ministry of Lovers Lane UMC, 10066 Marsh Lane (Dallas)
• 12/10/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/10/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 W. Freeway (Fort Worth)
• 12/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine, 1650 West College Street (Grapevine)
• 12/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/11/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Shops At Willow Bend, 6121 W. Park Blvd, Suite 1000 (Plano)
• 12/11/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lochwood Branch Library, 11221 Lochwood Blvd. (Dallas)
• 12/11/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 12/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/11/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., MAS Islamic Center of Dallas, 1515 Blake Dr. (Richardson)
• 12/12/2021: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/13/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Whiskey Cake Kitchen & Bar, 3601 Dallas Parkway (Plano)
• 12/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., BJ'S Restaurant Alliance # 496, 9401 Sage Meadow Trail (Fort Worth)
• 12/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Plano Blood Donation Center, 741 North Central Expressway (Plano)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Royal Lane Baptist Church, 6707 Royal Ln (Dallas)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Reserve at White Rock Lake, 9215 Garland Rd (Dallas)
• 12/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2001 Willis Lane (Keller)
• 12/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Richardson TX Community, 741 Central Expressway, Suite #100 (Plano)
• 12/15/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 12/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Medical City Fort Worth, 900 8th Ave (Fort Worth)
• 12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Richardson TX Community, 741 Central Expressway, Suite #100 (Plano)

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