LANCASTER, PA – 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 while walk-ins are also accepted. 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 30 ounce Penn Medicine tumbler.
February 2024 blood drives dates and locations
| 2/1 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Robert Fulton FC, 2271 Robert Fulton Hwy. Peach Bottom 17563 |
| 2/6 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
The Factory Ministries, 3293 E. Lincoln Hwy, Paradise 17562 |
| 2/7 Wed |
2pm-7pm |
Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 Penn Grant Rd, Willow Street 17584 |
| 2/8 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Alliance Church, 425 Cloverleaf Rd. Elizabethtown 17022 |
| 2/9 Fri |
10am-4pm |
Millersville Univ., Student Memorial Center 113 Shenks Lane, Millersville 17551 |
| 2/13 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
Victory Church - Greenfield, 1827 Freedom Road, Lancaster 17601 |
| 2/14 Wed |
2pm-8pm |
Kinzer Fire Co., 3521 Lincoln Hwy East Kinzer 17535 |
| 2/15 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Victory Church - Lititz, 540 East Newport Road, Lititz 17543 |
| 2/20 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
Northwest Regional Police Dept, 8855 Elizabethtown Rd., Elizabethtown 17022 |
| 2/21 Wed |
2pm-8pm |
Caernarvon Fire Co., 2145 Main St. Narvon 17555 |
| 2/22 Thurs |
2pm-8pm |
Bart Fire Company, 11 Furnace Rd. Quarryville 17566 |
| 2/27 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
Hosanna Church, 29 Green Acre Rd. Lititz 17543 |
| 2/28 Wed |
2pm-7pm |
Witmer Fire Protection Association, 455 Mt. Sydney Rd Witmer 17585 |
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