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 Penn Medicine tumbler.
January 2024 blood drives dates and locations
| 1/2 Tues |
1pm-6pm |
LGH James St. 3rd Floor Common Area, 555 Duke St. Lancaster |
| 1/3 Wed |
2pm-7pm |
Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant Street, Gordonville |
| 1/4 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Strasburg Borough Police Dept., 145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg |
| 1/9 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
New Danville Fire Company, 43 Marticville Road, Lancaster |
| 1/10 Wed |
2pm-7pm |
Quarryville Police Dept., 300 St Catherine Street, Quarryville |
| 1/11 Thurs |
2pm-8pm |
Bareville Fire Company, 211 E. Main Street, Leola |
| 1/16 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
Providence Township, 200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence |
| 1/17 Wed |
11am-4pm |
Southern Market, 100 S. Queen Street, Lancaster |
| 1/18 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Lafayette Fire Company, 63 Lafayette Way, Lancaster |
| 1/23 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
Faith Church Quarryville, 611 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville |
| 1/24 Wed |
2pm-8pm |
Intercourse Fire Company, 10 N. Hollander Road, Intercourse |
| 1/25 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Lancaster City Bureau of Police, 39 W. Chestnut Street, Lancaster |
| 1/30 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
West Earl Township Police Dept., 157 West Metzler Road, Brownstown |
| 1/31 Wed |
2pm-8pm |
White Horse Fire Company, 111 White Horse Road, Gap |
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