Northeast Arkansas Blood Drives

JONESBORO, AR. (March 17, 2025) - The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas is issuing a call to help ensure no one faces a disaster alone by donating on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26.

During the first 50 days of 2025, Red Cross volunteers responded to more big disasters in the U.S. than days - including the wildfires in Los Angeles and flooding in Kentucky. And that's on top of everyday crises like home fires that have upended lives here in Northeast Arkansas. Meanwhile, more Red Cross blood donations have gone uncollected so far this year due to weather than throughout all of 2024.

Visit RedCrossBlood.org, use the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) to book a time to give in March and learn more about your health. Additionally, all who come to give blood March 1-31 will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email. See redcrossblood.org/March for details on both offers.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities through March 31, 2025:

Clay County
Piggott

3/17/2025: 12:30pm-5:30pm, First Methodist Church of Piggott, 188 North 3rd Avenue

Rector

3/17/2025: 1:30pm-5:30pm, Rector Community Center, 740 East 9th Street

Craighead County

Jonesboro

3/21/2025: 11am-4pm, LTC Frederick C. Turner, Jr. Military Science Building, 1921 Aggie Road
3/26/2025: 11am-3pm, American Red Cross Jonesboro, 2416 South Madison Street
3/27/2025: 12pm-5pm, Central Baptist Church, 3707 Harrisburg Road
3/31/2025: 11am-3pm, Craighead County Jonesboro Public Library, 315 W Oak Ave

Greene County
Paragould

3/18/2025: 12:30pm-4:30pm, Browns Chapel Baptist Church, 3800 S Rockingchair Road

Mississippi County
Blytheville

3/19/2025: 10am-2pm, Gosnell High School, 630 AR-181

Osceola

3/24/2025: 1:30pm-5:30pm, First Baptist Church, 2900 West Keiser Avenue

How to donate blood
Simply download the American Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enable the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device to make an appointment or for more information. All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver's license or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also have to meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

Amplify your impact - volunteerAnother way to support the lifesaving mission of the Red Cross is to become a volunteer blood donor ambassador at Red Cross blood drives. Blood donor ambassadors help greet, check in, and thank blood donors to ensure they have a positive donation experience.Volunteers can also serve as transportation specialists, playing a vital role in ensuring lifesaving blood products are delivered to nearby hospitals. For more information and to apply for either position, visit redcross.org/volunteertoday.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation's blood; teaches skills that save lives; provides international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit RedCross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or visit us on Twitter at @RedCross.