The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop.   

In addition to summer fun and holidays, severe summer weather can have a sudden impact on the ability to collect blood and platelets. Scheduling and keeping donation appointments are crucial this month to ensure blood products are constantly available in the weeks to come for all patients, including those in trauma situations that may require several lifesaving transfusions. 

All blood types are needed, and donors who don’t know their blood type can learn it after donation. Book a time to give blood or platelets by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS or by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App.

For those who come to give through July 31, 2025, the Red Cross will say thanks with a Fandango Movie Reward by email. Use it to catch a summer blockbuster on the Red Cross. See RedCrossBlood.org/July.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities

Jackson County
Blue Springs
7/29/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Blue Springs Christian Church, 7920 South 7 Hwy
Independence
7/30/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Independence, 409 N Liberty St
Kansas City
7/18/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Kansas City Zoo, 6800 Zoo Drive
7/18/2025: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City, 6601 Winchester
7/22/2025: 2 p.m. – 6 p.m., Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church, 12001 Wornall Road
7/23/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., The Yellow Rock Barn, 8307 Westridge Rd
7/25/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Swope Parkway Church of Christ, 5620 Swope Parkway
7/30/2025: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Avila University, 11901 Wornall Rd
7/17/2025: 11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Research Medical Center, 2316 E Meyer Blvd
Lee’s Summit
7/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., The Fairways at Lakewood, 3460 NE Akins BLVD
7/18/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Genesis Health Clubs, 178 NW Oldham Parkway
7/28/2025: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Summit Ridge Medical Plaza, 600 NW Murray Rd
7/23/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Woods Chapel UMC- Student Ministry Building, 4725 NE Lakewood Way

Cass County
Belton
7/18/2025: 12 p.m. – 4 p.m., Cass County Public Library Northern Resource Center, 1741 E North Ave
7/31/2025: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Southland Baptist Church – Belton, 16205 Vicie Ave
Harrisonville
7/24/2025: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Harrisonville Community Center, 2400 Jefferson Parkway