The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to help hospitals and transfusion centers stay prepared to help all patients. Donors of all blood types and those looking to give for the first time are encouraged to book an appointment in the coming days or weeks ahead.
In addition to the return of outdoor activities and warmer weather, spring vacations can interrupt blood donation patterns. When plans shift away from normal routines, even small disruptions can lead to a quick drop in available blood products.
Spread kindness this spring. 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.
Those who come to give April 13-30, 2026, will receive a $15 e-gift card to a merchant of their choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Hope for details.
All who come to give May 1-17, 2026, will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email, thanks to our partners at Amazon. See RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon for details.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities April 22-May 17:
NC
Avery
Newland
5/13/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 5 p.m., Linville Land Harbor Recreation Complex, 22 Land Harbor Pkwy
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Buncombe
Asheville
4/22/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
4/24/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
4/25/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
4/26/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
4/27/2026: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
4/28/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
4/29/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Buncombe County Employees Administration Building, 200 College Street
4/29/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/1/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/2/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/3/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/4/2026: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/4/2026: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., West Asheville Baptist Church, 926 Haywood Road
5/5/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Givens Estate Oxford Commons, 400 Wesley Drive
5/5/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/6/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/8/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/9/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/10/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/11/2026: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/12/2026: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., William W. Estes Elementary School, 275 Overlook Rd
5/12/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/13/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/15/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/16/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:45 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
5/16/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Grace Covenant Presbyterian Church, 789 Merrimon Avenue
5/17/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Asheville Blood Donation Center, 100 Edgewood Road
Black Mountain
5/1/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., First Baptist Church of Black Mountain, 130 Montreat Rd
5/7/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Black Mountain Presbyterian Church, 117 Montreat Road
Weaverville
5/11/2026: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Brookstone Church – Weaverville Campus, 90 Griffee Rd
5/13/2026: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Brookstone Church – Weaverville Campus, 90 Griffee Rd
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Cherokee
Andrews
4/30/2026: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Andrews High School, 50 High School Dr
5/11/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Andrews United Methodist Church, 101 Chestnut Street
Murphy
4/28/2026: 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Peachtree Fire and Rescue, 115 Upper Peachtree Rd
Topton
5/7/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Nantahala School, 213 Windingstairs Rd
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Clay
Hayesville
4/24/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., VFW Post 6812, 357 Sanderson St
5/8/2026: 8:45 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Hayesville High School, 205 Yellow Jacket Dr
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Haywood
Clyde
5/13/2026: 2 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Riverbend Elementary School, 71 Learning Ln
5/15/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Oak Grove Baptist Church, 39 Robinson Rd
Waynesville
4/27/2026: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Masonic Lodge Waynesville, 435 East Marshall Street
4/28/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Haywood County Courthouse, 285 N Main St
4/28/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Shining Rock Classical Academy, 2150 Russ Ave
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Henderson
Fletcher
4/23/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, 100 Sierra Nevada Way
Hendersonville
4/25/2026: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Etowah Lions Club, 447 Etowah School Rd
5/5/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 204 6th Avenue West
5/6/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Parks Ford Hendersonville, 601 Duncan Hill Rd
5/8/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 211 1st Avenue East
5/14/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., YMCA Hendersonville, 810 6th Ave W
Mills River
5/1/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mills River United Methodist Church, 137 Old Turnpike Road
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Jackson
Cashiers
5/14/2026: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Keller Williams Great Smokies, 93 US-64
Cullowhee
4/29/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
4/30/2026: 12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Western Carolina University Hinds Univ Center, 245 Memorial Dr
Sylva
4/23/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 77 Jackson Street
4/24/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Harris Regional Hospital, 68 Hospital Road
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Macon
Highlands
5/11/2026: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Community Bible Church, 3645 Cashiers Rd
Otto
4/22/2026: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Otto Community Center, 65 Firehouse Rd.
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McDowell
Marion
4/22/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., YMCA Marion, 348 Grace Corpening Dr
Old Fort
5/5/2026: 1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, 203 East Main Street
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Mitchell
Spruce Pine
5/12/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church of Spruce Pine, 125 Tappan Street
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Polk
Columbus
5/4/2026: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Tryon Estates, 617 Laurel Lake Dr
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Rutherford
Ellenboro
4/27/2026: 2:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., Bethel Baptist Church, 479 Main St
Forest City
4/29/2026: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Chase High School, 1603 Chase High Road
Rutherfordton
4/24/2026: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., 2nd Baptist Church, 191 Green Street
5/12/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., Gilkey School Community Center, 217 Gilkey School
5/13/2026: 10:45 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Rutherford County Government, 289 N. Main Street
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Swain
Cherokee
5/1/2026: 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Oconaluftee Job Corps, 502 Oconaluftee Job Corp Center Road
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Transylvania
Brevard
4/24/2026: 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Brevard High School, 747 N Country Club Rd
5/1/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., United Community Bank Straus Park Branch, 10 Pk Pl E
5/8/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Brevard Fire Department, 95 W Main St
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Yancey
Burnsville
4/27/2026: 1:30 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 51 Town Square
5/5/2026: 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.