Time is critical for patients this December. The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply steady over the busy holiday season. Types O positive, O negative and B negative blood donors are especially needed now and in the coming weeks.
December is National Month of Giving, and your Red Cross blood or platelet donation can bring hope and healing. 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).
For a limited time, those who come to give Dec. 8-18 will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. Those who come to give Dec. 19 to Jan. 4, 2026, will receive an exclusive Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.
For details on December offers, see RedCrossBlood.org/Gifts. If you’re unable to give, consider making a financial donation to support our lifesaving mission at redcross.org.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Dec. 11-31:
Granada Hills
12/24: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Los Angeles Fire Department FS #87, 10124 Balboa Blvd.
12/27: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Los Angeles Fire Department FS #87, 10124 Balboa Blvd.
San Fernando
12/21: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., San Fernando Masonic Lodge 343, 1112 N Maclay Ave.
Sherman Oaks
12/23: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Westfield, 14006 Riverside Drive
Studio City
12/15: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Studio City Library, 12511 Moorpark St.
Van Nuys
12/13: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Mid Valley YMCA, 6901 Lennox Ave.
12/14: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m., ONEgeneration, 17400 Victory Blvd.