LANCASTER, PA – 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. The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. 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 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. All individuals presenting to donate will receive a t-shirt as a thank you for donation.
August 2024 blood drives dates and locations
| 8/1 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Alliance Church – 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown 17552 |
| 8/7 Wed |
2pm-7pm |
Ascension Lutheran Church – 600 Penn Grant Road, Willow Street 17584 |
| 8/8 Thurs |
2pm-8pm |
Bart Fire Company – 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville 17566 |
| 8/13 Tues |
12pm-6pm |
First Presbyterian Church – 101 S. Decatur St Strasburg 17579 |
| 8/14 Wed |
2pm-8pm |
Caernarvon Fire Company – 2145 Main Street, Narvon 17555 |
| 8/15 Thurs |
10am-3pm |
Spanish American Civic Association – 57 Laurel Street, Lancaster 17603 |
| 8/20 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
The Factory Ministries – 3293 E. Lincoln Highway, Paradise 17562 |
| 8/21 Wed |
2pm-7pm |
Witmer Fire Protection Association – 455 Mt. Sydney Road, Witmer 17585 |
| 8/22 Thurs |
2pm-7pm |
Strasburg Borough Police Department – 145 Precision Ave, Strasburg 17579 |
| 8/27 Tues |
2pm-7pm |
Providence Township Building – 111 White Horse Road, Gap 17527 |
| 8/28 Wed |
12pm-6pm |
LG Health Lincoln Outpatient Center – 101 Larkspur Lane, Ephrata 17522 |
| 8/29 Thurs |
2pm-8pm |
Bareville Fire Company (Rt. 23) – 211 E. Main Street, Leola 17540 |
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.
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: Olivia Kimmel Olivia.Kimmel@pennmedicine.upenn.edu.