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.
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.
March 2023 blood drives dates and locations:
3/1
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Witmer Fire Company
455 Mount Sydney Road, Witmer
3/2
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church
425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown
3/7
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
LGH – James Street Lobby 2nd Floor
555 Duke Street, Lancaster
3/8
Wed
12 pm - 5 pm
LGH – Willow Lakes
212 Willow Valley Lakes Drive, Willow Street
3/14
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Faith Reformed Church
611 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville
3/15
Wed
9 am - 3 pm
LGH – Mill Building
26 North Cedar Street, Lititz
3/21
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Hosanna Church
29 Green Acre Road, Lititz
3/22
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Caernarvon Fire Company
2145 Main Street, Narvon
3/23
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Grace Community Church of Willow Street
212 Peach Bottom Road, Willow Street
3/29
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Gordonville Fire Company
3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville
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