Upcoming Red Cross Blood Drives In Dallas Area

DALLAS, TX — 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 Dallas area in the next few weeks. You can search for additional Red Cross blood drives from a wider area here.

• 7/1/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Rita & Truett Smith Public Library, 300 Country Club Rd (Wylie)
• 7/1/2021: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 7/1/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cornerstone Martial Arts & Leadership Academy, 1216 S Bowen Rd (Arlington)
• 7/2/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lincoln Property Company, 4965 Preston Park Blvd., Suite 35 (Plano)
• 7/2/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Rest Haven Funeral Homes, 2500 State Highway 66 (Rockwall)
• 7/3/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 7/3/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Embassy Suites DFW Airport North, 2401 Bass Pro Drive (Grapevine)
• 7/6/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Dallas County Democratic Party, 1414 N. Washington Ave. (Dallas)
• 7/6/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., SLPS Community Center, 1910 N Britain Rd (Irving)
• 7/7/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Plano, 4001 West 15th Street (Plano)
• 7/7/2021: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano, 4700 Alliance Blvd. (Plano)
• 7/7/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Surplus Building Materials, 3404 Belt Line Road, Ste. 200 (Farmers Branch)
• 7/7/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Baylor All Saints Medical Center, 1400 8th Avenue (Fort Worth)
• 7/8/2021: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Foundry Commercial, 8144 Walnut Hill Ln., Ste. 120 (Dallas)
• 7/8/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Stephen United Methodist Church, 2520 Oates Dr, (Mesquite)
• 7/8/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Canyon Creek Country Club, 625 W. Lookout Drive (Richardson)
• 7/8/2021: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Half Price Books Rockwall, 959 I-30 (Rockwall)
• 7/9/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church of Forney, 414 W Broad St (Forney)
• 7/9/2021: 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1800 W. Freeway (Fort Worth)
• 7/10/2021: 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Parkside Baptist Church, 1729 Gross Rd. (Mesquite)
• 7/10/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 8200 FM741 (Forney)
• 7/11/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center, 5801 W. Parker Rd (Plano)
• 7/11/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Lowe's of Keller, 600 North Tarrant Parkway (Keller)
• 7/12/2021: 11 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., NorthPark Center, 8687 N Central Expy. (Dallas)
• 7/12/2021: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., American Red Cross Dallas Chapter, 2055 Kendall Dr. (Dallas)
• 7/12/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 7/13/2021: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., The Branch Church, 3035 Valley View Lane (Dallas)
• 7/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Lakewood United Methodist Church, 2443 Abrams Rd (Dallas)
• 7/13/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 7/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., White Rock Family YMCA, 7112 Gaston Avenue (Dallas)
• 7/14/2021: 12 p.m. - 7 p.m., Irving Blood Donation Center, 2511 W LYNDON B JOHNSON FREEWAY (Irving)
• 7/14/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Courtyard by Marriott DFW Airport North Grapevine, 2200 Bass Pro Drive (Grapevine)
• 7/15/2021: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., LJA Engineering, Inc., 6060 N Central Expy, Unit 400 (Dallas)
• 7/15/2021: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Living Spaces, 1514 Arkansas Lane (Grand Prairie)
• 7/15/2021: 1 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Lowe's Fort Worth, 4305 Bryant Irvin Road (Fort Worth)

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.