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 every week 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 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 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.
Appointments are encouraged and will receive priority. To make an appointment, please call 717-544-0170, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood (local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors will receive a free gift.
April 2023 blood drives dates and locations:
4/4
Tues
7 am - 2 pm
LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area
555 Duke Street, Lancaster
4/5
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Intercourse Fire Company
10 New Holland Road, Intercourse
4/6
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bareville Fire Company
211 East Main Street, Leola
4/11
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Providence Township Building
200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence
4/12
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Kinzer Fire Company
3521 Lincoln Highway, Kinzers
4/13
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bart Fire Company
11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
4/18
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company
2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
4/19
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
White Horse Fire Company
111 White Horse Road, Gap
4/25
Tues
10 am - 3 pm
Messick’s Equipment
1475 Strickler Road, Mount Joy
4/26
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Witmer Fire Company
455 Mt. Sidney Road, Witmer
4/27
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown
425 Cloverleaf Road, 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 am to 7:30 pm
- Tuesdays: 8 am to 4 pm
- Wednesdays: 8 am to 6 pm
- Thursdays: 8 am to 4 pm
- Fridays: 8 am to 6 pm
MEDIA CONTACT:
Marcie Brody
Marcie.brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu