Red Cross blood drives held throughout Greater Rochester following Helene's impact
Oct 09, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The American Red Cross is continuing work to restock critically needed blood products uncollected due to ongoing impact of Hurrican Helene's devastation.
Since making landfall, the storm and it's aftermath have led to the cancellation of more than 100 blood drives causing thousands of blood and platelet donations to go uncollected.
If you donate blood, platelets or plasma from October 1 through 31 you will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card by email and will also be automatically entered for a chance to win one of three $5,000 gift cards.
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Here are blood drives that will be open in the Monroe County throughout the month of October:
October 8
Rochester General Hospital at 1425 Portland Avenue from 9:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 9
University of Rochester Alumni and Advancement Center at 300 East River Road from 9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Greater Rochester International Airport from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Rochester Police Locust Club at 1425 Lexington Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Honeoye Falls Ambulance at 210 East Street from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
October 10
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Webster Fireman's Building at 172 Sanford Street from 1:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
October 11
Gates Town Hall at 1605 Buffalo Road from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Ogden Community Center at 269 Ogden Center Road from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 12
Brighton Fire Department at 3100 East Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 14
Irondequoit Fire Department at 2960 Culver Road from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 15
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 16
Monroe County Office Building at 39 West Main Street from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Town of Penfield at 2130 Penfield Road from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 17
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Webster Fireman's Building at 172 Sanford Street from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 18
Riga Town Hall at 6460 Buffalo Road from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fairport High School at 1 Dave Paddock Way from 8:15 a.m. to 1:45 p.m.
YMCA Eastside 1835 Fairport Nine Mile Point Road from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 19
Brighton High School at 1150 South Winton Road from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 22
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 23
Highland Hospital at 1000 South Avenue from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Seymour Library at 161 East Avenue from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
American Legion in Spencerport at 691 Trimmer Road from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
American Legion at 818 Ridge Road from 1:00 p.m.to 6:00 p.m.
October 24
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Rochester Institute of Technology at 1 Lomb Memorial Drive from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
October 26
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
American Red Cross at 6687 Pittsford Palmyra Road from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
St Martin Lutheran Church at 813 Bay Road from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
October 28
Planet Fitness in Gates at 78 Spencerport Road from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
St. Cathrines Church Monsignor Schnacky Community Center at 26 Mendon Ionia Road from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
October 29
Henrietta Recreation Center at 605 Calkins Road from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SUNY Brockport Seymour College Union at 350 New Campus Drive from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 30
University of Rochester Medical Center Cafe 601 at 601 Elmwood Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
October 31
American Red Cross at 1040 University Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
University of Rochester Medical Center Cafe 601 at 601 Elmwood Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
IDEX at 1180 John Street from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
For other surrounding counties you can donate here:
Livingston County
Avon
10/15/2024: 12 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Avon Veterans Hall, 5480 Avon-E. Avon Rd
10/16/2024: 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, 6274 E Avon-Lima Rd
Dansville
10/22/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Dansville Ambulance, 18 Ossian Street
Geneseo
10/18/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Livingston County Government Center, 6 Court street
10/29/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., UMC Geneseo- Community, 4520 Genesee St
Livonia
10/21/2024: 3 p.m. - 8 p.m., Livonia Fire Department, 4213 S Livonia Rd
Mount Morris
10/24/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Mount Morris Central School, Bonadonna Ave
The rest of the county
10/23/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., York Central School, 2578 Genesee Street
Ontario County
Bloomfield
10/30/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., East Bloomfield Central School, 21 Oakmount Ave.
Canandaigua
10/8/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire
10/12/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Canandaigua Fire Department, 335 South Main Street
10/14/2024: 2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Reed Corners Federated Church, 4030 Route 247
10/22/2024: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Crosswinds Wesleyan Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire
10/30/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Mary’s Church, 95 North Main St.
Clifton Springs
10/21/2024: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Clifton Springs Fire Department, Clifton Springs Fire Department, 39 Kendall Street
10/25/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Midlakes High School, 1554 Route 488
Geneva
10/16/2024: 1 p.m. - 7 p.m., Geneva Presbyterian Church, 24 Park Place
10/25/2024: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Geneva General Hospital, 196 North St
Hall
10/25/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Hall Fire Hall, 4890 NY-14A
Honeoye
10/10/2024: 1:45 p.m. - 7 p.m., United Church of Christ, 8758 Main Rd
Victor
10/22/2024: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Coopervision, 209 High Point Drive
Wayne County
Lyons
10/17/2024: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lyons High School, 10 Clyde Road
10/25/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Lyons Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5092, 202 Geneva St
Macedon
10/11/2024: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Macedon Public Library, 30 Main Street
Newark
10/18/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., American Legion Post 286, 200 East Union Street
10/25/2024: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Newark Wayne Community Hospital, 1200 Driving Park Ave
Ontario
10/11/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ontario Volunteer Ambulance, 6132 Furnace Road
10/31/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Casey Park - Ontario, 6551 Knickerbocker Road
Palmyra
10/28/2024: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., Palmyra Town Hall, 1180 Canandaigua Road
Red Creek
10/22/2024: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Community Center, 6574 South Street
Sodus
10/25/2024: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Church of the Epiphany, 105 W Main Street
If anyone is able to help those impacted by disasters big and small across the country, like Helene, the Red Cross asks that you consider making a gift of any amount.