ST. LOUIS — The American Red Cross has an urgent need for donors and is counting on people to act now and book a time to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are needed to keep a strong supply of lifesaving blood products on hospital shelves into the summer.
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As summer heat ramps up, so do people’s plans, which could lead to postponed appointments or less opportunities to give - an especially troubling scenario at a time where the Red Cross has experienced an alarming drop in scheduled donations in recent weeks. In addition to many end-of-school year activities, travel and school breaks, June 1 marked the beginning of Atlantic hurricane season - a reminder that severe weather can also quickly disrupt the ability to donate in affected areas and potentially delay or cancel blood drives.
Take action today. To schedule a blood or platelets donation appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
As a thank-you for those who step up to give, all who come to give June 1-28, 2026, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,500 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/June for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities June 20-28:
ILLINOIS
Jersey
Jerseyville
6/26/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 200 W. Pearl Street
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Madison
Collinsville
6/25/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Post 365, 1022 Vandalia
Edwardsville
6/25/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Moose Lodge 1561, 7371 Marine Rd. (Rte 143)
Granite City
6/26/2026: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Elizabeth Catholic Church, 2300 Pontoon Rd
Maryville
6/23/2026: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Luke's United Methodist Church, 6325 West Main Street
Troy
6/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Tri Township Park, 410 Wickcliffe
Wood River
6/23/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wood River VFW 2859, 231 E Edwardsville Rd
6/24/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Love Joy United Presbyterian Church, 2550 Rock Hill Rd
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Randolph
Coulterville
6/25/2026: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Coulterville VFW, 511 VFW Street
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Saint Clair
Belleville
6/22/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., First Christian Church, 5929 Old St Louis Rd
6/26/2026: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Southwestern Illinois Justice & Workforce Development Campus, 2300 W Main St
Fairview Heights
6/20/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/21/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/23/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/24/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/24/2026: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., The Rec Complex of Fairview Heights, 9950 Bunkum Rd
6/25/2026: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/26/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
6/28/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Fairview Heights Blood Donation Center, 10886 Lincoln Trail
O'Fallon
6/22/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Ofallon Assembly of God, 1400 N Green Mt Rd
MISSOURI
Franklin
Pacific
6/22/2026: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Mission Community Church, 2001 W Osage St.
Washington
6/20/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
6/21/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
6/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
6/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:15 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
6/24/2026: 10 a.m. - 4:15 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
6/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:15 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
6/28/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Washington MO Blood Donation Center, 6244 Hwy 100, Suite 210
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Jefferson
Arnold
6/28/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Davids Catholic Church, 2334 Tenbrook Rd
Barnhart
6/22/2026: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Jefferson County Library - Windsor Branch, 7479 Metropolitan Blvd
Cedar Hill
6/24/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Big River VFW Post 5331, 1 Lynn Lane
Festus
6/25/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Festus Public Library, 406 West Main Street
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Lincoln
Troy
6/22/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Journey Church, 366 S Lincoln Dr
6/26/2026: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Troy, 1307 West Boone Street
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Saint Charles
O Fallon
6/23/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., St. Charles City-County Library WingHaven Branch, 7435 Village Center Dr
Saint Peters
6/20/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/21/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/23/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/24/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/25/2026: 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/26/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/26/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Calvary Church, 3998 Mid Rivers Mall Drive
6/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
6/28/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., St Charles County Blood Donation Center, 252 Mid Rivers Center
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Saint Francois
Desloge
6/23/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 5 p.m., Desloge City Hall, 300 N. Lincoln
Farmington
6/23/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Parkland Chapel, 1260 Karsch Blvd
Park Hills
6/22/2026: 1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Bridge Community Church, 301 Lore Ln,
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Saint Louis
Affton
6/24/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elks, 6330 Heege Road
Ballwin
6/25/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Holy Infant Catholic Church, 248 New Ballwin Rd
Chesterfield
6/20/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/21/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/24/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/25/2026: 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/26/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
6/28/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., West County Blood Donation Center, 13369 Olive Blvd.
Florissant
6/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67
6/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67
6/25/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Florissant Meadow's Shopping Center, 740 N. Highway 67
Saint Louis
6/20/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/21/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/22/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/23/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 3:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Avenue
6/23/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Elks Lodge, 2726 Oakville Elks Lane
6/23/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Gathering United Methodist Chruch, 2360 McCausland, Ave.
6/24/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 7:15 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/24/2026: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., St Louis Area Chapter- ARC, 10195 Corporate Square Dr
6/24/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Webster Groves Presbyterian Church, 45 W Lockwood Ave
6/25/2026: 11 a.m. - 5:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/25/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Cliff Cave Library, 5430 Telegraph Rd
6/26/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/26/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Saint Louis Galleria, 1417 Saint Louis Galleria
6/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/28/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., South County Blood Donation Center, 9230 Watson Rd.
6/28/2026: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., Assumption Greek Orthodox Church, 1755 Des Peres Rd
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Saint Louis City
Saint Louis
6/22/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Dogwood in The Grove, 4308 Manchester Ave
6/23/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Louis Public Radio, 3651 Olive Street
6/24/2026: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., T-REX Downtown STL, 911 Washington Ave
6/25/2026: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Barnes-Jewish Hospital, One Barnes Hospital Plaza, North South Link
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Warren
Marthasville
6/22/2026: 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., St Ignatius Community Center, 19127 Mill Road
Warrenton
6/22/2026: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Masonic Lodge 609, 704 E. Veterans Memorial Parkway
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Washington
Irondale
6/22/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Irondale Fire Protection District, 203 S Oak St
How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit?RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age?in most states?(16 with parental consent?where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.
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.
About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
