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 79 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 while walk-ins are also accepted. To make an appointment at our Blood Drive locations, please call 717-544-0170, or schedule online at lghblooddonors.org/donorportal/. All individuals presenting to donate will choose between one movie ticket to Regal or Penn Cinemas, a t-shirt, tumbler or other gift option available at that time. 

April 2024 blood drives dates and locations:

4/2 Tues 9am-2pm Lancaster Co. Conservation District 1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster 17601

4/3 Wed 2pm-8pm White Horse Fire Company 111 White Horse Road, Gap 17527

4/4 Thurs 2pm-7pm Alliance Church 425 Cloverleaf Road, Elizabethtown 17022

4/9 Tues 2pm-7pm Bird in Hand Fire Company 313 Enterprise Drive, Bird in Hand

4/10 Wed 2pm-8pm Kinzer Fire Company 3521 Lincoln Highway East, Kinzer 17535

4/11 Thurs 12pm-6pm Lancaster-Lebanon IU 13 1020 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster 17601

4/16 Tues 10am-5pm S. Dale High Leadership Center 1861 William Penn Way, Lancaster 17601

4/17 Wed 2pm-8pm Caernarvon Fire Company 2145 Main Street, Narvon 17555

4/18 Thurs 2pm-8pm Bart Fire Company 11 Furnace Road, Quarryville 17566

4/23 Tues 2pm-7pm Strasburg Borough Police Dept. 145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg 17579

4/24 Wed 2pm-7pm Witmer Fire Company 455 Mt. Sydney Road, Witmer 17585

4/25 Thurs 11am-4pm Southern Market 100 S. Queen Street, Lancaster 17603

4/30 Tues 2pm-7pm The Factory Ministries 3293 E. Lincoln Highway, Paradise 17562

In addition, LG Health offers appointments at the Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Blood Donor Center, located at the Suburban Pavilion, 2104 Harrisburg Pike, Suite 202, 2^nd Floor Lancaster, PA. Community members may schedule appointments to donate at the Blood Donor Center 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

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