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. Donors age 75 or older may donate at our office at the Suburban Outpatient Pavilion.
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.
August 2023 blood drives dates and locations:
8/1
Tue
10 am - 3 pm
Providence Township Building
200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence
8/2
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
600 Penn Grant Road, Willow Street
8/3
Thurs
7 am - 2 pm
LGH – James Street 3rd Floor Common Area
555 Duke Street, Lancaster
8/8
Tue
2 pm - 7 pm
Hosanna Church
29 Green Acre Road, Lititz
8/9
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Kinzer Fire Company
3521 Lincoln Highway, Kinzers
8/10
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Robert Fulton Fire Company
2271 Robert Fulton Highway, Peach Bottom
8/15
Tue
2 pm - 7 pm
Grace Church at Willow Valley
300 Willow Valley Square, Lancaster
8/16
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Witmer Fire Protection Association
455 Mt. Sydney Road, Witmer
8/17
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown
425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
8/22
Tue
2 pm - 7 pm
“The Factory” Ministries
3293 East Lincoln Highway, Paradise
8/23
Wed
12 pm - 5 pm
LGH-Willow Lakes
212 Willow Lakes Drive, Willow Street
8/24
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bart Fire Company
11 Furnace Road, Quarryville
8/29
Tue
10 am - 3 pm
Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute
2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster
8/30
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
White Horse Fire Company
111 White Horse Road, Gap
8/31
Thurs
1 pm - 6 pm
Women and Babies Hospital
690 Good Drive, Lancaster
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