Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Portland Area

PORTLAND, OR — 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 Portland 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., Lloyd Center Mall - Vacant Space, 2201 Lloyd Center (Portland)
• 3/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Neveh Shalom, 2900 SW Peaceful Lane (Portland)
• 3/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Park 19 Apts PDX, 550 NW 19th Avenue (Portland)
• 3/24/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Uptown NW Collection, 2240 NW Lovejoy Street (Portland)
• 3/24/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/24/2021: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Washman Carwash PDX, 315 NE 82nd Avenue (Portland)
• 3/25/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard Marriott City Center, 550 SW Oak Street (Portland)
• 3/25/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/25/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Lloyd Center Mall - Vacant Space, 2201 Lloyd Center (Portland)
• 3/25/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Woodstock Shopping Center, 4523 SE Woodstock (Portland)
• 3/26/2021: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Fred Meyer Happy Valley, 17005 SE Sunnyside Road (Happy Valley)
• 3/26/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard Marriott City Center, 550 SW Oak Street (Portland)
• 3/27/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/27/2021: 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., St Joseph The Worker, 2310 SE 148th Avenue (Portland)
• 3/27/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Market of Choice, 250 NW Lost Springs Terrace (Portland)
• 3/27/2021: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Downtown Broadway Portland, 701 SW Broadway (Portland)
• 3/28/2021: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/29/2021: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Deschutes Brewery & Public House, 210 NW 11th Ave (Portland)
• 3/29/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/30/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Smile Station, 8210 SE 13th Avenue (Portland)
• 3/30/2021: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., AC Hotel, 888 SW 3rd Avenue (Portland)
• 3/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., The Grotto, 8840 NE Skidmore Street (Portland)
• 3/30/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ella PDX, 3833 S Bond Avenue (Portland)
• 3/30/2021: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/30/2021: 1:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., GracePoint Church, 10750 SE 42nd (Milwaukie)
• 3/30/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Smile Station, 8210 SE 13th Avenue (Portland)
• 3/31/2021: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott Street (Portland)
• 3/31/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., CENTRL Office Pearl, 1355 NW Everett Street (Portland)
• 3/31/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Columbia Sportswear, 14370 NW Science Park Drive (Portland)
• 3/31/2021: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)
• 3/31/2021: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Seventh-day Adventist Church, 15150 NE Glisan St. (Portland)
• 4/1/2021: 8:30 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1000 Broadway Building, 1000 SW Broadway (Portland)
• 4/1/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard Marriott City Center, 550 SW Oak Street (Portland)
• 4/1/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Portland Blood Donation Center, 3131 N Vancouver Avenue (Portland)

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