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 79 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. To make an appointment at our Blood Drive locations, please call 717-544-0170, or schedule online at lghblooddonors.org/donorportal/. All individuals presenting to donate will receive a thank you gift.
December 2023 blood drives dates and locations:
12/5
Tue
7 am - 2 pm
LGH James St. 3rd Floor Common Area
555 Duke St. Lancaster, PA 17602
12/6
Wed
2 pm - 7 pm
Witmer Fire Protection Association
455 Mt. Sydney Rd. Witmer, PA 17585
12/7
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church of Elizabethtown
455 Cloverleaf Rd. Elizabethtown, PA 17022
12/12
Tue
2 am - 7 pm
Hosanna Church
29 Green Acre Rd. Lititz, PA 17543
12/13
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Kinzer Fire Company
3521 Lincoln Highway East KInzers, PA 17535
12/19
Tue
2 pm - 7 pm
Bird in Hand Fire Company
313 Enterprise Drive Bird in Hand, PA 17505
12/20
Wed
11 am - 6 pm
Oromo Evangelical Church
6020 Lemon Street East Petersburg, PA 17520
12/21
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bart Fire Company
11 Furnace Road Quarryville, PA 17566
12/27
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Caernarvon Fire Company
2145 Main Street Narvon, PA 17555
12/28
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Mellinger Mennonite Church
1916 East Lincoln Highway Lancaster, PA 17602
In addition, LG Health offers appointments at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center, located at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor Lancaster, PA. Community members may schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center 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 10:00 am to 7:30 pm
- Tuesdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Wednesdays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Thursdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
- Fridays 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
MEDIA CONTACT:
Marcie Brody
Marcie.brody@pennmedicine.upenn.edu