The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health sponsors community blood drives each month throughout Lancaster County, as well as at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion. Blood that is collected stays in Lancaster County to benefit members of our community.
The United States is currently experiencing a dangerous shortage of blood supplies. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health encourages all eligible donors to make a donation at either our blood donor center or one of our community blood drives. Blood donation is safe, including for those who have received a Covid-19 vaccination.
Blood donors must be in good health (free of allergy, flu, cold and nausea symptoms for at least three days), 16 years of age (with parental consent) to 74 years of age, weigh at least 110 pounds, be well hydrated, eat a substantial meal within four hours before donating, and bring a form of ID.
All blood donors must schedule an appointment to come to the blood drives by calling 717-544-0177, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood (local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors will receive a free gift.
March 2022 blood drives dates and locations:
3/2
Wed
12 pm - 5 pm
LGH Willow Lakes
212 Willow Lakes Dr., Willow Street
3/3
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Blue Ball Fire Company Auxiliary Banquet Hall
Division Hwy., Blue Ball
3/8
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Witmer Fire Protection Agency
455 Mt. Sydney Rd., Witmer
3/10
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bareville Fire Company
Rt. 23, 211 E. Main St., Leola
3/15
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Providence Township Building
200 Mt. Airy Rd.,
New Providence
3/16
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Kinzer Fire Company
3521 Lincoln Hwy. East, Kinzer
3/17
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Willow Street Fire Company
2904 PA 272, Willow Street
3/22
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company
2271 Robert Hwy., Peach Bottom
3/23
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
White Horse Fire Company
3/24
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Wesley United Methodist Church
40 W. Main St., Strasburg
3/31
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown
425 Cloverleaf Rd #9320, Elizabethtown
Community members must self-schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster, by calling 717-544-0170 and choosing option 1, or by visiting LGHealth.org/GiveBlood
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center hours:
- Mondays: 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
- Tuesdays: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Thursdays: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Fridays: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Marcie Brody
Marcie.brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu