Red Cross urges blood donations this holiday season

As the year winds down, the American Red Cross of Northern Ohio is urging donors to help prevent a seasonal drop in the blood supply.

Donors of all blood types are needed now through early January. Anyone who gives blood or platelets through Jan. 4, 2026, will receive a Red Cross long-sleeved T-shirt, while supplies last.

Here are upcoming local blood donation opportunities:

Summit County

Akron — Dec. 22 | 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Akron Children’s Hospital, 215 W. Bowery St.

Cuyahoga Falls — Dec. 16 | 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls

Hudson — Dec. 17 | 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Barlow Community Center

Northfield — Dec. 23 | 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
VFW Post 6768

Tallmadge — Dec. 23 | 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Summit County Fairgrounds

Twinsburg — Dec. 11 | 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Cleveland Clinic Family Health & Surgery Center

Medina County

Brunswick — Dec. 15 | 1–6 p.m. | Cleveland Clinic Family Health Center
Dec. 22 | 12–6 p.m. | Brunswick United Methodist Church

Homerville — Dec. 11 | 2–7 p.m.
Homerville Grace Brethren Church

Medina —
Dec. 15 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Medina Rec Center
Dec. 17 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m. | Root Candles
Dec. 22 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Medina Fire Station 1
Dec. 24 | 7 a.m.–12 p.m. | Medina Hospital

Seville — Dec. 23 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Seville United Methodist Church

Wadsworth — Dec. 10 | 12–5 p.m.
Wadsworth YMCA

Portage County

Aurora — Dec. 24 | 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Aurora Fire Department

Kent — Dec. 19 | 12–5 p.m.
United Methodist Church of Kent

Mantua — Dec. 15 | 12–6 p.m.
St. Joseph Church

Ravenna —
Dec. 19 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Reed Memorial Library
Dec. 22 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | UH Portage Medical Center

Streetsboro — Dec. 17 | 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Chapel at Tinkers Creek

Windham — Dec. 15 | 8 a.m.–2 p.m.
Windham High School

Stark County

Alliance —
Dec. 11 | 1–6 p.m. | Alliance Elks Lodge
Dec. 17 | 1–6 p.m. | First Christian Church

Canal Fulton — Dec. 12 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Northwest Senior Center

Canton — Dec. 10 | 12–6 p.m.
Full Devotion FBC Canton

Louisville — Dec. 13 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Paradise United Church of Christ

Massillon — Dec. 17 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
Paul & Carol David YMCA

Uniontown —
Dec. 11 | 1–6 p.m. | United Methodist Church
Dec. 12 | 11 a.m.–5 p.m. | Harmony Springs Christian Church

Appointments are encouraged. Donors can schedule a time and check eligibility at RedCrossBlood.org.