This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring.
Some parts of the nation are still clearing snow, but the threat of severe spring weather is already growing. Now is the time to book a blood or platelet donation appointment to help prevent any future disruption to patient care.
Help is needed right now ─ and a simple act of donating blood or platelets can be the lifesaving gift people are counting on. Book a time to give blood or platelets now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
The Red Cross will perform A1C testing on successful blood, platelet and plasma donations made March 1-31, 2026 (one result in 2026). Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31, 2026, will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. Details on both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/March.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities March 9-31:
NC
Avery
Linville
3/27/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cannon Memorial Hospital, 436 Hospital Dr, Sloop Medical Office Plaza
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Buncombe
Asheville
3/10/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/11/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/13/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/14/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/15/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/16/2026: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/17/2026: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., University of North Carolina Asheville – Highsmith Student Center, 1 University Heights
3/17/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/18/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/19/2026: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Asheville American Red Cross, 100 Edgewood Road
3/20/2026: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., IC Imagine Charter School, 110 Champion Wy
3/20/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/21/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/22/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/23/2026: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/24/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville YMCA, 30 Woodfin St
3/24/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/25/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/27/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/27/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Reuter Family YMCA, 3 Town Square Blvd.
3/28/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/29/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/30/2026: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
3/31/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
Black Mountain
3/12/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, 117 Montreat Road
Candler
3/26/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Francis Asbury UMC Gym, 725 Asbury Road
Fletcher
3/23/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Regional Airport, 61 Terminal Dr
Swannanoa
3/24/2026: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Department of Environmental Quality, 2090 US-70
3/31/2026: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Asheville Christian Academy, 74 Riverwood Road
Weaverville
3/16/2026: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Weaverville United Methodist Church Fellowship Building, 90 N Main St
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Cherokee
Andrews
3/9/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Andrews United Methodist Church, 101 Chestnut Street
Murphy
3/16/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., United Community Bank, 16 Peachtree St
3/19/2026: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Peachtree Fire and Rescue, 115 Upper Peachtree Rd
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Clay
Hayesville
3/23/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 495 Herbert Hills Drive
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Haywood
Canton
3/9/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Pinnacle Church, 101 Fibreville Street
3/9/2026: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., High Street Baptist Church, 73 High St.
3/27/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Central United Methodist Church, 34 Church Street
3/31/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Haywood County Library Canton, 11 Pennsylvania Ave
Clyde
3/14/2026: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Crabtree United Methodist Church, 5405 Crabtree Road
3/18/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Haywood Regional Medical Center, 75 Leroy George Road
Lake Junaluska
3/12/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Junaluska Fire Department, 90 Old Clyde Rd
Waynesville
3/11/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church Waynesville, 100 S. Main Street
3/13/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Ratcliffe Cove Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 1300 Ratcliff Cove Road
3/25/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Senior Resource Center, 81 Elmwood Way
3/30/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Woodland Baptist Church Waynesville, 545 Crabtree Rd
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Henderson
East Flat Rock
3/31/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Dodd Meadows Community Center, 28 Hofer Ct
Hendersonville
3/11/2026: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Henderson County Offices, 211 1st Ave E
3/16/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
Mills River
3/27/2026: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Dr
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Jackson
Cullowhee
3/24/2026: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
Sylva
3/17/2026: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Jackson County Public Library, 310 Keener Street
3/20/2026: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Jackson County Department of Social Services, 15 Griffin St
3/26/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road
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Macon
Highlands
3/19/2026: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Highlands School, 545 Pierson Dr
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McDowell
Marion
3/17/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Arby’s Marion, 2631 Sugar Hill Rd
3/25/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Marion Community Building, 191 North Main Street
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Mitchell
Bakersville
3/13/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Buladean Community Center, 12190 NC-226
Spruce Pine
3/17/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine, 125 Tappan Street
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Polk
Columbus
3/19/2026: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Steps To Hope, 60 Ward Street
Tryon
3/30/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Congregational UCC, 210 Melrose Avenue
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Rutherford
Ellenboro
3/30/2026: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m., Ellenboro Fire Department, 175 Depot St.
Rutherfordton
3/10/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School
3/11/2026: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Rutherford Regional Medical Center, 288 South Ridgecrest Ave.
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Swain
Bryson City
3/26/2026: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., FedEx Corporation, 1995 US-19
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Transylvania
Brevard
3/18/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Brevard College Francis Pavilion Porter Center, Brevard College Dr
3/28/2026: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 325 North Broad Street
3/31/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Transylvania County Parks & Recreation Center, 1078 Ecusta Road
SC
Cherokee
Gaffney
3/31/2026: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Providence Baptist Church, 822 Providence Rd
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.
Amplify your impact − volunteer!
Another way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.
Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, contact or visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.
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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