Donate Blood, Plasma and Platelets

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Learn about every step in our simple blood donation process and what to expect.

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Donating blood is safe and easy to do. Find out the general eligibility criteria.

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Because of You, Life Doesn’t Stop

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. This could be a little girl in the ICU or a mother with Stage 3 leukemia. If you’re worried about needles, don’t be—most blood donors compare the experience to a mild, split-second pinch! The entire process is very safe and very fast, and you will feel amazing knowing you potentially saved up to three people.

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When you give blood with Vitalant, you save lives in your community and beyond.

Save even more lives by hosting a blood drive and inviting other people to donate blood.

You can support hospital patients by providing assistance in various areas of Vitalant's mission.

Discover how rewarding it is to make an impact on people's lives by becoming part of the Vitalant team.

You don’t need to know your blood type to donate blood. After you donate for the first time, we’ll let you know your blood type and other important health info. Learn more.

Saving lives on the go is simple when you use the Vitalant app. Make and manage appointments, access your donor ID, check your health history and more – right from your mobile device.

Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets.

Approximately 29,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U. S.

Nearly 5,000 units of platelets and 6.500 units of plasma are needed daily in the U.S.

Have you ever wondered exactly what happens to the blood you donate at Vitalant? Your blood goes on an amazing journey!

You can learn about all the steps your blood goes through before it reaches a recipient in this informative video.

Our healthcare systems rely heavily on communities to generously donate blood. However, there are many reasons why a person cannot or will not donate his or her blood. Vitalant Foundation offers these individuals and other community benefactors an alternative way of supporting this critical healthcare need. Your financial donation directly impacts the lives of patients in need of blood.