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 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.
Throughout the month of February, LG Health will participate in the Bleed Blue Challenge. Blood donors may choose to donate in the name of their preferred police department. The following police departments are participating: Mount Joy, Pequea Township, Manheim Township, Lancaster City Bureau of Police, Millersville University, East Hempfield, Quarryville, Manor Township, Northwest Regional, and Strasburg.
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.
Appointment are encouraged, but not required. 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.
February 2023 blood drives dates and locations:
2/1
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Strasburg Fire House
203 W. Franklin St., Strasburg
2/2
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Hand in Hand Fire Company
313 Enterprise Dr., Bird in Hand
2/7
Tues
7 am - 2 pm
LGH – James Street Lobby 2nd Floor
555 Duke Street, Lancaster
2/8
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Ascension Lutheran Church
600 Penn Grant Rd., Willow Street
2/9
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bareville Fire Company
(Rt. 23) 211 E. Main St., Leola
2/14
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Providence Township Building
200 Mt. Airy Rd., New Providence
2/15
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
West Earl Fire Company
14 School Lane Ave., Brownstown
2/21
Tues
10 am - 3 pm
Manheim Township Public Library
595 Granite Run Dr., Lancaster
2/22
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
White Horse Fire Company
111 White Horse Rd., Gap
2/23
Thurs
9 am - 2 pm
Lancaster County Government Center
Rooms 102/104, 150 N. Queen St., Lancaster
2/28
Tue
2 pm - 7 pm
The Factory Ministries
3293 East Lincoln Hwy., Paradise
Community members may 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