Keep the blood supply stable: Give blood or platelets with Red Cross
Free A1C testing on successful donations, $15 Amazon Gift Card by email for coming to give in March
INDIANA, March 9, 2026 — This March, the American Red Cross urges donors to help the national blood supply recover following a severe shortage and empower their health by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. Donors of all blood types remain critical to keeping momentum up and the blood supply steady headed into spring.
Some parts of the nation are still clearing snow, but the threat of severe spring weather is already growing. Now is the time to book a blood or platelet donation appointment to help prevent any future disruption to patient care.
Help is needed right now ─ and a simple act of donating blood or platelets can be the lifesaving gift people are counting on. Book a time to give blood or platelets now by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.
The Red Cross will perform A1C testing on successful blood, platelet and plasma donations made March 1-31, 2026 (one result in 2026). Those who come to give blood, platelets or plasma March 1-31, 2026, will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card by email. Details on both offers can be found at RedCrossBlood.org/March.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities March 9-31:
Bartholomew County
Columbus
3/18/2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., First United Methodist Church Columbus, 618 8th Street
3/23/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington St
3/26/2026: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., United Way Bartholomew County, 1531 13th St
3/27/2026: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., The Commons, 300 Washington St
Hope
3/16/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hope Moravian Church, 202 Main Street
Boone County
Whitestown
3/28/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Hussey-Mayfield Library-Whitestown Branch, 6310 Albert S. White Dr
Delaware County
Muncie
3/17/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Cowan High School, 9401 S Nottingham St
3/20/2026: 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Delaware County Fairgrounds, 1210 N. Wheeling Ave.
3/24/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Red Cross – Muncie, 1200 S Tillotson Ave
Hamilton County
Carmel
3/11/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., TVF, Inc, 401 W. Carmel Drive
3/13/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IU Health North Hospital, 11700 N Meridian St
3/16/2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Cool Creek Nature Center, 2000 E 151st Street
Fishers
3/23/2026: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Heartland Church, 14900 126th St
Noblesville
3/10/2026: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Osprey Pointe Pavilion, 19777 Morse Park Ln
3/10/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/11/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/12/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/14/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/17/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/18/2026: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., World Mission Society Church of God, 1700 Cicero Rd
3/18/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/19/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/21/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/24/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/25/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/26/2026: 12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/28/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
3/31/2026: 8 a.m. – 2:15 p.m., Noblesville IN Blood Donation Center, 14765 Hazel Dell Crossing, Suite 700
Hancock County
Fortville
3/22/2026: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Gateway Fortville Community Church, 125 E Staat St
Greenfield
3/9/2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Hancock County Fairgrounds, 620 Apple St.
3/30/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 398 Malcolm Grass Wy
Hendricks County
Avon
3/11/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Washington Township Parks, 435 Whipple Lane
3/20/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IU Health West Hospital, 1111 Ronald Reagan Pkwy
Brownsburg
3/17/2026: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Arbuckle Acres-Bundy Lodge, 7024 Lucas Drive
Plainfield
3/24/2026: 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m., Plainfield-Guilford Township Library, 1120 Stafford Rd
Henry County
Middletown
3/29/2026: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Middletown Church of the Nazarene, 698 N Fifth Street
Jennings County
North Vernon
3/16/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 240 W Poplar
Johnson County
Franklin
3/27/2026: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 401 State Street
Greenwood
3/17/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Johnson County Library White River Branch, 1664 Library Blvd.
3/19/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Center Grove High School, 2717 S Morgantown Rd
Trafalgar
3/9/2026: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Johnson County Public Library, 424 S. Tower Street
Whiteland
3/27/2026: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Johnson County Public Library Clark Pleasant Branch, 350 Clearwater Blvd
Lawrence County
Bedford
3/10/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Mt. Pleasant Christian Church, 2394 Mt Pleasant Rd
3/11/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crowder’s Pharmacy, 631 16th St
3/31/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Central Church of Christ Education Center, 1321 12th St
Madison County
Anderson
3/23/2026: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Park Place Church of God, 501 College Drive
Pendleton
3/18/2026: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Legion Post 117, 611 W State St
Marion County
Indianapolis
3/9/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Meridian Street UMC, 5500 North Meridian Street
3/10/2026: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Sheraton Indianapolis, 8787 Keystone Crossing
3/12/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., IU Health Methodist Hospital, 1800 N Capitol
3/13/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
3/15/2026: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Arthur R. Baxter YMCA, 7900 Shelby Street
3/18/2026: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Butler University, 704 West Hampton Drive
3/19/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Salesforce Tower, 111 Monument Circle
3/20/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
3/21/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Knights of Columbus, 1040 N Post Road
3/24/2026: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Market Tower, 10 West Market Street
3/25/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., JCC Indianapolis, 6701 Hoover Road
3/25/2026: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., IUPUI – Campus Center, 420 University Blvd.
3/27/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross, 1510 North Meridian
3/30/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., One America, 1 American Square
3/31/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., One America, 1 American Square
3/31/2026: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Riley Hospital, 702 Barnhill Dr
Monroe County
Bloomington
3/9/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Indiana Memorial Union, 900 E. 7th Street, Alumni Hall
3/13/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., City of Bloomington Showers Business Plaza, 320 W 8th St
3/14/2026: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Grace Baptist Church – Bloomington, 2320 N Smith Pike
3/20/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., City of Bloomington Showers Business Plaza, 320 W 8th St
3/25/2026: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., City of Bloomington Showers Business Plaza, 320 W 8th St
3/30/2026: 10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., Monroe County Public Library-Southwest Branch, 890 W Gordon Pike
Morgan County
Mooresville
3/24/2026: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Legion Post 103, 350 E Main St
Putnam County
Greencastle
3/12/2026: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Greencastle High School, 910 E Washington St
Shelby County
Morristown
3/13/2026: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Morristown Methodist Church, 221 S Washington St
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 − volunteer!
Another 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; distributes 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.orgor CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.
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