Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage; Where to donate in Rochester region ...Middle East

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The American Red Cross says its blood supply fell by nearly 25% in June, leading it to declare an emergency blood shortage.

According to the Red Cross, while donations have fallen this summer, the hospitals are performing more transfusions, especially since more traumatic injuries happen during the summer months. Hospitals are using nearly 3,500 more units per week than expected. The shortage is especially serious for people who need platelets and types O positive or B negative blood.

The Red Cross is encouraging people to donate blood to address the shortage. There are dozens of upcoming blood drives in the Rochester region, and anyone who donates blood through July 31 can get a free Fandango movie ticket for up to $15. Here’s what to know:

Scheduling a blood donation appointment

You can visit the Red Cross website to find a blood drive and book an appointment to give blood. You can also schedule an appointment on the Red Cross’s Blood Donor App or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767).

Upcoming blood drives in Monroe County

Rochester:

7/13: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Westside Family YMCA, 920 Elmgrove Road 7/14: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave 7/16: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., The Harley School, 1981 Clover Street 7/17: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Greater Rochester International Airport, 1200 Brooks Ave. 7/17: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Avenue 7/17: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Laurelton Fire Department, 405 Empire Blvd. 7/20: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., SPOT cowork, 21 Goodway Dr 7/20: 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m., Rochester General Hospital, 1425 Portland Ave, Rochester General Hospital 7/20: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Jewish Community Center of Greater Rochester, 1200 Edgewood Avenue 7/21: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave 7/22: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monroe Community Hospital, 435 East Henrietta Rd. 7/22: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Brighton Fire Department, 3100 East Avenue 7/23: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 1040 University Ave 7/23: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Irondequoit Town Hall, 1280 Titus Ave 7/24: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Greece Town Hall, 1 Vince Tofany Blvd 7/24: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Phyllis Wheatley Library, 33 Dr Samuel McCree Way 7/24: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 220 S Winton Rd 7/25: 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Calvary Assembly, 3429 Chili Ave 7/27: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Keller Williams Realty, 2000 Winton Road South 7/28: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Brighton High School, 1150 South Winton Road 7/29: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Monroe County Office Building, 39 W Main St 7/29: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Chili Community Center, 3237 Chili Ave. 7/30: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., University of Rochester Schlegel Hall, 300 Wilson Blvd

Brockport:

7/23: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Brockport Fireman’s Exempt Club, 248 West Ave 7/30: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Strong West, 156 West Avenue

Churchville: 7/27: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Riga Town Hall, 6460 Buffalo Road

East Rochester: 7/16: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Intivity, 106 Despatch Dr

Fairport: 7/16: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., Corning Tropel, 60 O’Connor Rd

Hilton: 7/29/2026: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., St. Leos Church, 110 Old Hojack Lane

Penfield: 7/29: 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., YMCA Eastside, 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Rd

Spencerport:

7/17: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Ogden Community Center, 269 Ogden Center Road 7/22: 1:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., Spencerport Fire District, 175 Lyell Avenue

Webster:

7/15: 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Xerox Building 209, 209 Mitcheldean Dr 7/23: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Webster Fireman’s Building, 172 Sanford St 7/28: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 818 Ridge Road

Upcoming blood drives in Ontario County

Canandaigua:

7/14: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire 7/15: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Canandaigua Fire Department, 335 South Main Street 7/21: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Garber Randall, 5375 Thomas Road 7/28: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire 7/31: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Wood Library, 134 N. Main Street

Clifton Springs: 7/23: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Clifton Springs Hospital, 2 Coulter Rd.

Geneva:

7/21: 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Hobart and William Smith College, 1 Kings Ln 7/31: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Geneva General Hospital, 196 North St

Phelps: 7/29: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 457, 1346 Route 96

Upcoming blood drives in Wayne County

Lyons: 7/17: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Lyons Transportation Department, 70 Clyde Rd

Macedon: 7/13: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Macedon Public Library, 30 Main Street

Marion: 7/14: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., American Legion, 4141 Witherden Road

Newark:

7/16: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Wayne Finger Lakes BOCES, 131 Drumlin Ct 7/31: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., American Legion Post 286, 200 East Union Street

Ontario: 7/17: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., Casey Park – Ontario, 6551 Knickerbocker Road

Palmyra: 7/23: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Palmyra Town Hall, 1180 Canandaigua Road

Sodus: 7/30: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 105 W Main Street

Walworth: 7/22: 2 p.m. – 7 p.m., Walworth Fire Department, 2178 Church Street

Upcoming blood drives in Livingston County

Avon: 7/14: 12:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m., Avon Inn, 55 E Main St

Caledonia: 7/13: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m., JW Jones Hall, JW Jones Hall, 366 Leicester Road

Dansville:

7/14: 10 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Noyes Memorial Hospital, 111 Clara Barton St 7/27: 1 p.m. – 6 p.m., Dansville Moose Lodge, 6 Main St.

Geneseo: 7/24: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Livingston County Government Center, 6 Court Street

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