During National Volunteer Month in April, the American Red Cross asks donors to help keep the blood supply stable by making an appointment to give blood or platelets now. Type O blood and platelets are especially needed to ensure hospitals are fully stocked with lifesaving blood products this spring.

The Red Cross depends on thousands of volunteer donors to collect more than 12,000 blood donations and about 3,000 platelet donations every single day. Blood drives and donation centers also depend on the generosity and valuable time of those who make it possible for the Red Cross to help people in need.

As spring travel and activities fill calendars, volunteer blood donations remain essential to critical medical care. Book a time to give blood or platelets now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

Delta County

Escanaba

April 22: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Wellspring Church, 301 N Lincoln

April 23: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wellspring Church, 301 N Lincoln

4 24: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Heirman University Center, 2001 Lincoln

May 13: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church, 600 S Lincoln Rd

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Menominee County

Carney

April 23: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Carney Evangelical Free Church, 52 Church Street

Harris

May 14: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Bark River High School, W471 US Highway 2, US-41

Menominee

April 30: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., LE Jones Co R and D Technology Center, 3711 10th St

May 16: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church, 1309 14th Ave

Wallace

May 6/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Gethsemane Lutheran Church, N6095 US Highway 41

How to donate blood

Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.