Blood donation is usually done at regional blood centers, hospital-based donor centers, or mobile blood drives, and the closest option depends on your exact location. Without your city or ZIP code, only general steps can be provided on how to find a nearby site.
Quick ways to find a place
- Use a national locator: Go to the American Red Cross “local blood drives & donation centers” page and enter your ZIP code to see nearby fixed sites and mobile drives with available appointments.
- Use a community blood center finder: America’s Blood Centers has a “find a blood center” page where you type your ZIP code to get your closest member center and a link to schedule online.
- Check regional centers: Many areas are served by regional organizations (for example, Bloodworks Northwest in the Pacific Northwest or The Blood Connection in parts of the Southeast), which offer “find a location” or map tools on their homepages to show donor centers and drives by city or ZIP.
What you should do next
- Share your ZIP code or city: If you reply with your approximate location (for example, “30309 Atlanta” or “near Dallas, TX”), more specific nearby options can be suggested.
- Verify basic details: Once you find a nearby location, check its hours, appointment requirements, and donor eligibility rules (age, weight, health, medications) on the center’s site before you go.
- Consider mobile drives: Many organizations list one‑day or short‑term blood drives at workplaces, schools, or community centers in their online schedulers, which can sometimes be closer than permanent donor centers.