Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Atlanta Area

ATLANTA, GA — The coronavirus pandemic has put many things on hold for the past year, but the need for local blood donations hasn’t ebbed.

The pandemic, combined with severe weather in much of the country, has challenged the nation's blood supply. All blood types are needed, especially type O.

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.

Red Cross blood drives follow coronavirus safety protocols including temperature screening, social distancing and face coverings for donors and staff.

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

• 3/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Yaarab Shrine, 400 Ponce de Leon Ave. (Atlanta)
• 3/24/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 3/24/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/24/2021: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Kirkwood United Church of Christ, 100 Rogers St NE (Atlanta)
• 3/25/2021: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Grady Camp Creek Comprehensive Care Center, 3896 Princeton Lakes Way (Atlanta)
• 3/25/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Historic Academy of Medicine at Georgia Tech, 875 West Peachtree Street, NW (Atlanta)
• 3/25/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Grady Camp Creek Comprehensive Care Center, 3896 Princeton Lakes Way (Atlanta)
• 3/25/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/26/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Glenn Building Atlanta, 550 Peachtree Street NE (Atlanta)
• 3/26/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 3/26/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/27/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/28/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/29/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 3/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Trolley Barn, 963 Edgewood Ave NE (Atlanta)
• 3/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Brookhaven UMC, 1366 N Druid Hills Rd (Atlanta)
• 3/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Midway Rec Center, 3181 Midway Road (Decatur)
• 3/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Flourish Atlanta, 3143 Maple Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 3/30/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 3/30/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 3/31/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Rd NE (Atlanta)
• 3/31/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., N.H. Scott Rec Center, 2230 Tilson Road (Decatur)
• 3/31/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Peachtree Road UMC, 3209 Mathieson Place (Atlanta)
• 3/31/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 3/31/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 4/1/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., The Trolley Barn, 963 Edgewood Ave NE (Atlanta)
• 4/1/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Skyland Church - Dining Hall, 1850 Skyland Terrace NE (Atlanta)
• 4/1/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 4/1/2021: 12:45 p.m. - 7:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 4/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Little 5 Point Center for Arts and Community, 1083 Austin Ave NE (Atlanta)
• 4/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., North Ave Presbyterian Church - Gym, 607 Peachtree Street NE (Atlanta)
• 4/2/2021: 11:45 a.m. - 6:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)
• 4/2/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Metro Atlanta Chapter Office, 1955 Monroe Drive, NE (Atlanta)
• 4/3/2021: 7:45 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Midtown Blood Donation Center, 1955 Monroe Drive (Atlanta)

Click here to see more Red Cross blood drives in the Atlanta 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 in the Red Cross data. 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.

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.

The Red Cross is testing all donations for COVID-19 antibodies. The antibodies may indicate a person's immune system developed antibodies in response to a coronavirus infection or a vaccine. Plasma from whole blood donations that tests positive for high levels of COVID-19 antibodies may be used in convalescent plasma treatments for coronavirus patients.

COVID-19 antibody test results will be available to donors within two weeks in the Red Cross Blood Donor App or donor portal. A positive antibody test result does not confirm infection or immunity, according to the Red Cross.