Red Cross in Dire Need of Donations Amid National Blood Shortage, Ways to Help in DFW

NORTH TEXAS (WBAP/KLIF News ) – The American Red Cross is in dire need of blood donations amid a national shortage.

The non-profit said the typical drop in donations over the summer coupled with the cancellations of planned blood drives due to Hurricane Idalia put a massive strain on its coffers.

The storm forced the cancellation of over a dozen blood drives and caused hundreds of blood and platelet donations to go uncollected.

The situation led to a shortfall of about 30,000 donations in August.

While Red Cross is accepting all blood types, there’s an emergency need for platelet and type “O” donations.

You can schedule an appointment download the American Red Cross 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.

Here is a list of upcoming blood donation opportunities in North Texas from September 12-30:

Arlington

9/13/2023: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Medical City Arlington, 3301 Matlock Rd.

9/16/2023: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Carol’s Promise Sickle Cell Foundation, Residence Inn by Marriott, 801 Highlander Dr.

Cleburne

9/29/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Elks Lodge 811, 124 FM 1434

Dallas

9/12/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams Rd.

9/18/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Ave.

9/28/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Paul Quinn College, 3837 Simpson Stuart Rd.

Denton

9/30/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, 300 West Oak St.

Duncanville

9/25/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.

Farmers Branch

9/26/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Farmers Branch Community Recreation Center, 14050 Heartside Pl.

Fort Worth

9/21/2023: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross FTW Office, 6000 Western Pl., Ste. 100

Granbury

9/22/2023: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hood County YMCA, 1475 James Rd.

Haltom City

9/27/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Post 655, 2817 Carson St.

McKinney

9/13/2023: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m., The Sanctuary, 6633 Virginia Pkwy., Ste. 102

9/28/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., McKinney Family YMCA, 300 Ridge Rd.

Midlothian

9/19/2023: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., A. H. Meadows Library, 922 S 9th St.

Plano

9/21/2023: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, 5801 W. Parker Rd.

Tyler

9/22/2023: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross serving East Texas -Tyler, 320 East Rieck Rd.

Waxahachie

9/15/2023: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Waxahachie Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Dr.