The American Red Cross asks donors to make an appointment now to give blood or platelets to support patients counting on a consistent blood supply to survive and heal. While emergencies often grab headlines, the need for blood is constant. Especially in October, as donation appointments can often drop quickly when people settle into busy fall routines and make plans around upcoming school breaks.
Additionally, the threat of hurricanes persists this month. Because blood has a short shelf life and can only come from volunteer blood donors, any disruptions in the ability to collect lifesaving blood can have serious consequences for those seeking medical care.
Prepare now — Help patients this fall and make an appointment to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App. All who come to give blood, platelets or plasma Sept. 22-Oct. 19 will receive a $10 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. For details, see RedCrossBlood.org/Fall. Those who give Oct. 20-Nov. 16, 2025, will receive a $10 e-gift card to a merchant of choice, plus be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards. See RedCrossBlood.org/Harvest for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Oct. 16-31:
NC
Avery
Newland
10/31/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Linville Land Harbor Recreation Complex, 22 Land Harbor Pkwy
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Buncombe
Asheville
10/16/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Mt Hermon Masonic Temple, 80 Broadway Street
10/17/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Land of the Sky Association of REALTORS, 21 Restaurant Ct
10/18/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/19/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/21/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., MAHEC-Biltmore Campus, 121 Hendersonville Road
10/22/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/24/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/25/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/26/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/27/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/28/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/30/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Univ of NC Asheville – Highsmith Student Center, 1 University Heights
10/31/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
10/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pack Memorial Library, 67 Haywood Street
10/31/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Univ of NC Asheville – Highsmith Student Center, 1 University Heights
Black Mountain
10/16/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Black Mountain Neuro Medical Treatment Center, 932 Old U.S. Highway 70
Leicester
10/21/2025: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Newfound Baptist Church, 2605 New Leicester Highway
Swannanoa
10/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Christian Academy, 74 Riverwood Road
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Haywood
Canton
10/20/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., High Street Baptist Church, 73 High St.
10/27/2025: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., North Hominy Community Center, 2670 Newfound Road
Clyde
10/22/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Haywood Regional Medical Center, 75 Leroy George Road
Maggie Valley
10/30/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Maggie Valley Nursing and Rehab, 75 Fisher Loop
Waynesville
10/20/2025: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge Waynesville, 435 East Marshall Street
10/21/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Lowe’s 0470 Waynesville, 100 Liner Cove Rd
10/23/2025: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., VFW Post 5202, 216 Miller Street
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Henderson
Flat Rock
10/22/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Blue Ridge Community College–Killian, 180 West Campus Drive
Hendersonville
10/20/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
10/21/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 204 6th Avenue West
10/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., YMCA Hendersonville, 810 6th Ave W
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Jackson
Cashiers
10/27/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Glenville Cashiers Rescue Squad, 208 US-64
Cullowhee
10/28/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
10/29/2025: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
Sylva
10/17/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road
10/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 77 Jackson Street
10/30/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Southwestern Community College – Burrell Building, 447 College Drive
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Macon
Franklin
10/17/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Lowe’s 0717 Franklin, 161 Franklin Plaza, Georgia Highway
10/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Carolina Smokies Association of Realtors, Inc., 131 Heritage Hollow Drive
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Madison
Mars Hill
10/17/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Beech Glen Community Center, 2936 Beech Glen Rd
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McDowell
Marion
10/28/2025: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Marion Community Building, 191 North Main Street
Nebo
10/17/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Nebo Elementary School, 254 Nebo School Rd
10/25/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., Solid Rock Freewill Baptist Church, 7860 NC-226
Old Fort
10/21/2025: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 203 East Main Street
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Polk
Columbus
10/16/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Steps To Hope, 60 Ward Street
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Rutherford
Rutherfordton
10/24/2025: 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m., 2nd Baptist Church, 191 Green Street
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Swain
Bryson City
10/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., First Citizens Bank, 51 Main St
10/29/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Swain Community Hospital, 48 Plateau Street
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Transylvania
Brevard
10/24/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Brevard Fire Department, 95 W Main St
Cedar Mountain
10/18/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Cedar Mountain Volunteer Fire Department, 8725 Cascade Lake Road
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Yancey
Burnsville
10/21/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 51 Town Square
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.
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