Blood Donors Needed In Salt Lake City Area: Red Cross Drives Coming Up Soon

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — 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 Salt Lake City 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. - 1:30 p.m., Hunter High School, 4200 South 5600 West (West Valley City)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Salt Lake County Complex, 2001 South State Street, South Bldg. USU Room S1010 (Salt Lake City)
• 12/14/2021: 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Wells Fargo, Corporate Offices, 299 South Main Street (Salt Lake City)
• 12/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Motorola Solutions -Holiday Drive, 4625 West Lake Park Blvd. (West Valley City)
• 12/15/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Salt Lake Canyon Rim Stake, 3000 South 3100 East (Grace Street) (Salt Lake City)
• 12/16/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., SaltFire Brewing Company, 2199 S W Temple (Salt Lake City)
• 12/16/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., The Zeller, 2255 South 300 East (Salt Lake City)
• 12/16/2021: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Granger North Stake, 3175 South 3450 West (West Valley City)
• 12/17/2021: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Delta Salt Lake International Airport, 3920 W Terminal Drive (Salt Lake City)
• 12/20/2021: 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Salt Lake County Sheriffs Office, 3415 South 900 West, Metro Jail (West Valley City)
• 12/22/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., East Millcreek North Stake, 3408 South Celeste Way (Salt Lake City)
• 12/27/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Rose Park North Stake, 1155 North 1200 West (Salt Lake City)

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.