Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Los Angeles Area

LOS ANGELES, CA — A severe blood shortage has prompted some hospitals to slow the pace of elective surgeries while the Red Cross works overtime to get eligible people to donate.

Donor turnout is typically lower in the summer, but that is especially true this summer as people make plans and travel after a year of limited interactions, according to the Red Cross.

All types of blood donations are needed, but there is an especially high demand for type O donors and those willing to give platelets.

People who donate blood between July 1 and 6 will receive a Red Cross embroidered hat while supplies last. Donors who give between July 7 and 31 will receive a $10 Amazon.com gift card, plus a chance to win free gas for a year.

Here are the Red Cross blood drives coming up in the Los Angeles area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Odyssey Restaurant, 15600 Odyssey Dr (Granada Hills)
• 7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Stephen S Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S Wise Dr (Los Angeles)
• 7/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Friendship Auditorium, 3201 Riverside Dr (Los Angeles)
• 7/1/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/2/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/4/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/5/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/6/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Congregational Church of the Chimes, 14115 Magnolia Blvd. (Sherman Oaks)
• 7/6/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/7/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Braemar Country Club, 4001 Reseda Blvd (Tarzana)
• 7/7/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, 637 Lucas Ave (Los Angeles)
• 7/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Southern California Masonic Lodge, 7726 W Manchester Ave (Playa del Rey)
• 7/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., USC Village, 3215 S Hoover St (Los Angeles)
• 7/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Our Lady of Lourdes, 18400 Kinzie Street (Northridge)
• 7/8/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 15555 Saticoy (Van Nuys)
• 7/8/2021: 10:45 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/9/2021: 8:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/10/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 3 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., St John Eudes Catholic Church, 9901 Mason Avenue (Chatsworth)
• 7/11/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Crenshaw Christian Center, 7901 S. Vermont Ave (Los Angeles)
• 7/11/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/12/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department Olympic Division, 1130 S Vermont Avenue (Los Angeles)
• 7/12/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Iman Cultural Center, 3376 Motor Ave (Los Angeles)
• 7/13/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department, 10250 Etiwanda Ave (Northridge)
• 7/13/2021: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Los Angeles Police Department, 10250 Etiwanda Ave (Northridge)
• 7/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Legion Ronald Reagan, 15247 La Cruz (Pacific Palisades)
• 7/13/2021: 7 a.m. - 1 p.m., Mission Community Hospital, 14860 Roscoe Blvd. (Panorama City)
• 7/13/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)
• 7/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., FIGat7th, 735 S. Figueroa St (Los Angeles)
• 7/14/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Westfield Century City, 10250 Santa Monica Blvd (Los Angeles)
• 7/14/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Westfield, 14006 Riverside Dr (Sherman Oaks)
• 7/14/2021: 12:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center, 6338 Variel Ave (Woodland Hills)

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

People who have received a coronavirus vaccine can donate blood so long as they are symptom-free, feeling well and can provide the vaccine manufacturer's name, according to the American Red Cross. There is no waiting period after getting a vaccine dose.

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.