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LANCASTER, PA - The Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center encourages people to donate blood and platelets as often as possible. 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. 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 donation is safe, including for those who have received a Covid-19 vaccination.  

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 74 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 and will receive priority. To make an appointment, please call 717-544-0170, or schedule online at LGhealth.org/giveblood (local Blood Drive Events tab). Donors will receive a free gift.

August 2022 blood drives dates and locations:

8/2         Tue        1pm-6pm             Women & Babies Hospital, 690 Good Dr., Lancaster
8/3         Wed       2pm-7pm             Ascension Lutheran Church, 600 Penn Grant Rd, Willow Street
8/4         Thurs    2pm-8pm             Intercourse Fire Company, 10 New Holland Rd., Intercourse
8/9         Tue        2pm-7pm             Grace Community Church of Willow Street, 212 Peach Bottom Rd., Willow Street
8/10       Wed       2pm-8pm             Caernarvon Fire Company, 2145 Main St., Narvon
8/11       Thurs    2pm-7pm             Willow Street Fire Company, 2904 PA 272, Willow Street
8/16       Tue        7am-2pm             LGH James Street Lobby 2nd Floor, 555 Duke St., Lancaster
8/17       Wed       2pm-8pm             Hand in Hand Fire Company, 313 Enterprise Dr., Bird in Hand
8/18       Thurs    2pm-8pm             Blue Ball Auxillary Banquet Hall, Division Hwy., Blue Ball
8/23       Tue        2pm-7pm             Faith Church Quarryville, 611 Robert Fulton Hwy., Quarryville
8/24       Wed       2pm-8pm             Gordonville Fire Company, 3204 Vigilant St., Gordonville
8/30       Tue        2pm-7pm             Providence Township Building, 200 Mt. Airy Rd., New Providence
8/31       Wed       2pm-8pm             Kinzer Fire Company, 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer


Community members must self-schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Lancaster, 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 10:00 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