The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help curb a drop in donor turnout this fall. Donors of all blood types and those giving platelets are asked to book a time to donate at a Red Cross blood donation center or community blood drive to help give hospitals the tools they need to care for patients ahead of the holidays.
To say thank you, all who come to give Oct. 27-Nov. 16, 2025, will get $20 in e-gift cards to a choice of merchant, plus automatic entry for a chance to win one of three $5,000 prizes. See RedCrossBlood.org/Harvest.
Don’t wait – Schedule a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
Enhance community health
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Understanding our own health is the foundation for helping prevent chronic illness and saving lives. Blood and platelet donations can be a part of that journey. To help empower and educate our blood donors, in November, successful donations will get free A1C testing, commonly used to screen for prediabetes and diabetes. (One test result in 12-month period; do not fast before donating).
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 1-16:
NC
Buncombe
Asheville
11/1/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/2/2025: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/3/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Preferred Properties of Asheville, 39 Woodfin Street
11/3/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/4/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/5/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/7/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/8/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/9/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/10/2025: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/11/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/12/2025: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/12/2025: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., William W. Estes Elementary School, 275 Overlook Rd
11/13/2025: 7 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Charles George V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road
11/13/2025: 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Asheville Buncombe Technical Community College Coman Gym, 340 Victoria Road
11/13/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Charles George V.A. Medical Center, 1100 Tunnel Road
11/14/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/15/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
11/16/2025: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
Black Mountain
11/6/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, 117 Montreat Road
11/14/2025: 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Rd
Candler
11/12/2025: 3 p.m. – 7:30 p.m., Hominy Baptist Church – The Ministry Center, 135 Candler School Road
Weaverville
11/10/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church, 9 Salem Church Rd
11/10/2025: 3 p.m. – 8 p.m., Weaverville United Methodist Church Fellowship Building, 90 N Main St
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Cherokee
Andrews
11/4/2025: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Andrews High School, 50 High School Drive
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Clay
Hayesville
11/11/2025: 11 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Clay Co. Community Services Bldg, 25 Riverside Circle
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Graham
Robbinsville
11/5/2025: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Robbinsville High School, 301 Sweetwater Road
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Haywood
Clyde
11/8/2025: 7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m., Crabtree United Methodist Church, 5405 Crabtree Road
Waynesville
11/7/2025: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shining Rock Classical Academy, 2150 Russ Ave
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Henderson
Fletcher
11/6/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, 100 Sierra Nevada Way
Hendersonville
11/1/2025: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Etowah Lions Club, 447 Etowah School Rd
Mills River
11/14/2025: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Mills River Town Hall, 124 Town Center Dr
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Macon
Highlands
11/4/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Community Bible Church, 3645 Cashiers Rd
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McDowell
Marion
11/11/2025: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Walmart 1694, 2875 Sugar Hill Road
11/13/2025: 2:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 350 Bethel Church Rd
11/14/2025: 3:30 p.m. – 8 p.m., Marion Moose Lodge, 999 Bill Cook Drive
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Mitchell
Spruce Pine
11/11/2025: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine, 125 Tappan Street
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Rutherford
Forest City
11/6/2025: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Chase High School, 1603 Chase High Road
Rutherfordton
11/11/2025: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School
Spindale
11/13/2025: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Spencer Baptist Church, 187 N. Oak Street
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Swain
Cherokee
11/5/2025: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Yellow Hill Community Center, 1416 Acquoni Rd
11/12/2025: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Cherokee Indian Hospital, 1 Hospital Rd
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Transylvania
Brevard
11/3/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 256 E Main St, Brevard,
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Yancey
Burnsville
11/4/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., State Employees Credit Union, 40 Charlie Brown Road
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, 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.
