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 one of our blood drives go to lghblooddonors.org/donorportal/ or call 717-544-0170. All individuals presenting to donate will receive $10 Sheetz card or a movie ticket to Penn or Regal Cinemas.
October 2024 blood drives dates and locations:
10/2
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
White Horse Fire Company
111 White Horse Road. Gap 17527
10/3
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bart Fire Company
11 Furnace Road, Quarryville 17566
10/4
Fri
9 am - 3 pm
Thaddeus Stevens College
750 E. King St, Lancaster 17602
10/9
Wed
10 am - 5 pm
S. Dale High Leadership Center
1861 William Penn Way, Lancaster 17601
10/10
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Alliance Church
425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown 17022
10/15
Tues
10 am - 3 pm
Messick’s Farm Equipment
1475 Strickler Road, Mount Joy 17552
10/16
Wed
10 am - 5 pm
Integrity Pools and Spas
168 Airport Road, Lititz 17543
10/17
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Northwest Regional Police
8855 Elizabethtown Road, Elizabethtown 17022
10/22
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Providence Township Building
200 Mt. Airy Road, New Providence 17560
10/23
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Caernarvon Fire Company
2145 Main Street, Narvon 17555
10/24
Thurs
2 pm - 8 pm
Bareville Fire Company
211 E. Main Street, Leola 17540
10/28
Mon
11 am - 5 pm
Lancaster General Hospital
3rd Floor James Street Common Area
10/29
Tues
2 pm - 7 pm
Faith Church Quarryville
611 Robert Fulton Highway, Quarryville 17566
10/30
Wed
2 pm - 8 pm
Intercourse Fire Company
10 N. Hollander Road, Intercourse 17534
10/31
Thurs
2 pm - 7 pm
Strasburg Borough Police
145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg 17579
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. 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 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:
Olivia Kimmel
Olivia.Kimmel@pennmedicine.upenn.edu