UPDATE: Community partners braved the moment to keep our blood supply ready for the unexpected.
Summer is normally a challenging time for the blood supply. This summer, those challenges multiplied because of social distancing, canceled company and school blood drives, and other rapidly changing conditions. The outpouring of support and collective efforts of all of the generous community partners and our donors helped the community blood supply stay intact.
Our community partners’ willingness to open their venues and lend their support and voices to the ongoing need for consistent blood donation is so very appreciated. Many thanks to: Gateway Church, Dallas Summer Musicals, The Galleria, The Texas Rangers, The Dallas Mavericks, Globe Life Field, The American Airlines Center, Chick -fil-A, Six Flags, Kidd’s Kids, Whole Food -Dallas on the Parkway and the City of Addison.
McDonald’s and Dr Pepper just made our transition into the fall season a little more fun! Check out how they are going to help us #GiveForLife!
Make your appointment to give at one of our community donor centers or call/text 800-366-2834.
All successful donations will be tested for COVID-19 antibodies. This is NOT a diagnostic test for COVID-19. Click HERE to learn more about Covid-19 antibody testing.
Tips for ensuring a safe donation:
- Make and keep your appointment. This helps to manage overcrowding and reduce wait times.
- If you are not feeling healthy and well, please do not give blood.
- In addition to the current social distancing guidelines provided by FDA and the CDC we will also observe any social distancing guidelines established by our host partners:
- Donors and staff will be wearing masks .
- Please remain at least six feet from other donors.
- Drink plenty of water before and after donating to ensure you are well hydrated and eat a good, healthy meal at least two hours before your donation.
- Don’t forget your picture ID.
- Before you arrive on the day of your appointment, fill out your donor questionnaire on your own mobile device/desktop with QuickScreen. This also helps manage overcrowding.
- Please do not bring children and/or pets to blood drives as they are not allowed into the donation area.
Will there be any blood drives in Gainesville, Texas?
On 6/19 there’s one at the Cook County United Way! If you’d call or text us at 800-366-2834 for an appointment, we can help you make one!
When and is the next drive sound the Granbury/Glen Rose area?
Our Weatherford Donor Center is 25 miles from Granbury, or we can find one a little closer at the beginning of June.
If you’d call or text us at 800-366-2834 for an appointment, we can help you make one!
How about in Sulphur Springs?
Please call or text us at 800-366-2834 and we’ll find a drive close to you!
I live in Greenville and have donated in the past at Greenville High School and Hunt Regional Medical Center. I donated blood March 29 with Red Cross from Oklahoma at Greenville First Baptist Church. I am ready to donate again.
That’s wonderful! Thank you!
We can’t make appointments from this platform, but you can call or text us at 800-366-2834 or book your own on our appointments page! https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/centers
When will the blood mobile be in Lindle?
Hi, Ed – please call or text us at 800-366-2834 and we’ll find a drive close to you!
When will you be in Rockwall, Royse City, or Greenville areas?
Call or text us at 800-366-2834 and we’ll find a drive close to you!
When is the next blood drive in Sulphur Springs TX?
Call or text us at 800-366-2834 and we can find one for you!
I would love to donate blood or even plasma but I find it impossible to either find something near my house or get through to anyone. The Carter Blood Bank in Allen is the closet to me. I’ve tried twice now to contact them and I get someone who is of now help on the phone.
We can’t make appointments from this platform, but you can text us at 800-366-2834 or book your own on our appointments page! https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/centers
I would love to let me know when y’all are coming to Decatur Texas the Walmart
We can’t make appointments from this platform, but you can call or text us at 800-366-2834 or book your own on our appointments page! https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/centers
Are you using the buses for blood drives? Is it possible to organize one for a neighborhood community?
It certainly is! Please find information on that here: https://www.carterbloodcare.org/you-can-help/organize-a-drive/
When is the next blood drive in Johnson County area?
Kelly – we’d be happy to help you find a drive if you call or text us at 800-366-2834, or you can search here: https://ww3.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/geo
Where do I sign up for the drive at Azle Methodist Church on August 3 between 4-7?
Linda – we’re sorry we missed you, but you can always call or text us at 800-366-2834 or visit https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/geo.
Looking for Tyler, Tx
Debra – you can call or text us at 800-366-2834 or visit https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/centers for availability!
Even with most classes online, UT Dallas is still a great place for a blood drive. When will there be another one on campus?
I don’t see one on the books, but take a look! https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/geo
If you would consider hosting your own, contact us at bookablooddrive@carterbloodcare.org.
When I try to make an appointment it only gives me an option to login as a returning donor. How do I make an appointment as a first time donor.
For an appointment, call or text us at 800-366-2834 … or on our website, choose “Continue to Schedule” on the right.
When will you be near Palestine or Athens?
Please call or text us at 800-366-2834 and we’ll find a drive close to you, or you can visit this link: https://ww2.greatpartners.org/donor/schedules/geo