Texas winter storm causes ‘severe blood shortage.’ Here’s how to help
The frigid winter weather in Dallas-Fort Worth and across the country has worsened the nation’s already low blood supply, according to the American Red Cross.
“The national blood supply remains at critically low levels,” the Red Cross said in a news release, adding that it is experiencing a “severe blood shortage” because of the winter weather.
The winter storm, which affected states throughout the U.S., canceled about 450 blood drives. More than 10,000 blood and platelet donations were not collected from Friday to Monday, according to the Red Cross.
The nonprofit is urging donors to make an appointment to give blood or to go to a blood drive.
“Those who are not impacted by the storm are urged to donate immediately,” the Red Cross said.
All donors who donate between Jan. 26 and Feb. 28 will receive a $20 gift card to a merchant of their choice, the Red Cross said.
Donations in Dallas-Fort Worth are being accepted in the following locations:
Irving Blood and Platelet Donation Center
2511 West Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
- Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Plano Blood and Platelet Donation Center
741 N. Central Expressway, Suite 1000
- Monday and Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Thursday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Friday through Sunday: 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Allen
Feb. 2: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, 1680 W Exchange Parkway
Arlington
Feb. 12: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Family Healthcare Associates, 1300 S Fielder Rd.
Azle
Feb. 6: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Azle Lions Club, 412 Commerce St.
Carrollton
Feb. 13: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Sam Pack’s Five Star Ford-Carrollton, 1635 S Interstate 35E
Coppell
Feb. 10: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Rejoice Lutheran Church, 532 E Sandy Lake Rd.
Dallas
Jan. 28: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 2055 Kendall Dr.
Jan. 29: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 411 North Washington, 411 N Washington Ave.
Feb. 4: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., DFW Airport Terminal E, 2400 Aviation Dr.
Duncanville
Feb. 2 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Duncanville Public Library, 201 James Collins Blvd.
Fort Worth
Jan. 30: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl., Ste 100
Feb. 2: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Trane Technologies, 4200 N Sylvania Ave.
Feb. 4: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Northpark YMCA - YMCA of Fort Worth, 9100 N Beach St.
Feb. 5: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Texas Wesleyan University Nicholas Martin Hall, 1309 Wesleyan St.
Feb. 6: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl, Ste 100
Feb. 10: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hulen Mall, 4800 S Hulen St.
Feb. 13: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., American Red Cross, 6000 Western Pl, Ste 100
Granbury
Feb. 5: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Hood County YMCA, 1475 James Rd.
Feb. 11: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pecan Plantation, 9145 Plantation
Grapevine
Jan. 31: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, 1650 W College St.
Lewisville
Feb. 13: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Lewisville, 475 Elm St.
McKinney
Feb. 7: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 511 Foote St.
Mesquite
Jan.31: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Mesquite Public Library, 300 W Grubb Dr.
Plano
Feb. 9: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Plano Family YMCA, 3300 McDermott Rd.
Feb. 13: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Medical City Plano, 4001 W 15th St.
Prosper
Jan. 29: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 970 N Coit Rd.
Richardson
Feb. 10: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Canyon Creek Country Club, 625 W Lookout Dr.
Royse City
Feb. 7: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., High Point Assembly of God Church, 880 Erby Campbell Blvd.
Trophy Club
Feb. 7: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Alliance Texas Stake, 2509 Trophy Club Dr.
Waxahachie
Feb. 6: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., Waxahachie Family YMCA, 100 YMCA Dr.
Weatherford
Feb. 9: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Weatherford Library, 1014 Charles St.
Wylie
Jan. 31: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 400 N Sanden Blvd.
