NATIONWIDE — The American Red Cross continues to experience a national blood and platelet shortage. Donors of all blood types are urgently needed, especially type O blood donors and those giving platelets.
The Red Cross offers three ways to make a donation appointment that can help save lives:
Download the Red Cross blood donor app, visit RedCrossBlood.org or call 800/733-2767.
Donate blood at any of the following places and times.
Hankins, NY: Saturday, October 14 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Hankins-Fremont Center Fire Department, 20 Newman Hill Rd.
Jeffersonville, NY: Wednesday, October 18 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Saint George’s Church, 97 Schoolhouse Rd.
Monticello, NY: Thursday, October 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Monticello Firehouse, 23 Richardson Ave.
Wurtsboro, NY: Wednesday, October 11 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Wurtsboro Fire Department, 54 Pine St.