ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply as strong as possible in the final days of the year and into 2026. Types O, A negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now.
Record-setting travel is happening across the country. With more people headed away from home, blood or platelet donations can dip at a crucial time when patients count on care. Bad weather or shifting travel schedules could force donors to cancel or reschedule donation appointments and tighten the blood supply. Make time to give before you go — it’s a simple way to make a lifesaving impact.
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Give hope during the holidays and schedule a blood or platelet donation appointment by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Those who come to give Dec. 19, 2025-Jan. 4, 2026, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last. See RedCrossBlood.org/Gifts for details.
As a special thank-you to donors for helping address the need for blood during the critical post-holiday time, those who come to give Jan. 1-25, 2026, will be automatically entered for a chance to win a trip for two to Super Bowl LX in the San Francisco Bay Area. See RedCrossBlood.org/SuperBowl for details.
ILLINOIS
Madison
Alton
12/23/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., The Great River Ascend Hotel, 3559 College Ave
Edwardsville
12/22/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Edwardsville Public Library, 112 S. Kansas
12/31/2025: 7 a.m. - 11 a.m., Main Street Community Center, 1003 N Main St
Godfrey
1/2/2026: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Beverly Farm Foundation, 6301 Humbert Rd.
Troy
12/26/2025: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Tri-Township Public Library, 209 S. Main St.
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Monroe
Columbia
12/23/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street
12/26/2025: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Turner Hall, 211 East Cherry Street
1/2/2026: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 400 Palmer Rd
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Randolph
Chester
12/31/2025: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chester Public Library, 733 State St
Coulterville
12/29/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Coulterville VFW, 511 VFW Street
Sparta
1/2/2026: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Sparta Community Hospital Specialty Clinic - Broadway Plaza, 203 S Vine St, Suite 3
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St Clair
Belleville
12/23/2025: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Belleville Public Library, 121 E Washington St
Caseyville
12/29/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St. Stephen Catholic Church, 901 S Main St
Fairview Heights
12/22/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/23/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/24/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/26/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/27/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/28/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/29/2025: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/30/2025: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
12/31/2025: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
1/1/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
1/2/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
1/3/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
1/4/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
Freeburg
12/22/2025: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Freeburg Township Office, 203 S. Richland Street
O Fallon
12/26/2025: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St. Clare School, 214 West 3rd Street
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Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.
