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UPDATE: ALL American Red Cross locations here!

When thinking about donating blood, The American Red Cross may be the first to cross your mind. The American Red Cross Services is a non profit agency that primarily deals with blood and blood platelet donations.

There are countless locations throughout the USA, and the American Red Cross has numerous easily accessible locations thought the great Philadelphia, PA area:

American Red Cross
51 South 23rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 884-6500

American Red Cross Blood Services
700 Spring Garden Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 451-4000

American Red Cross Blood Services –
Northeast Philadelphia Community Donor Center
8001 Roosevelt Boulevard Suite 101
Philadelphia, PA 19152
(215) 332-6381

What is Donated: Blood & blood Platelets

Open Hours: Operating hours are
Monday –Thursday 12:30 – 7:30
Friday 8-3
Saturday & Sunday – 8-2

Pay Per Donation: $ 0

Frequency of Donation: You can donate once every 56 days.

Test Prior To Signing up: There is only a simple hemoglobin test prior to donation. However the Red Cross has the following donation guidelines: at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds, and not have donated blood in the last 56 days. The parameters of “Healthy” are broad but basically mean feeling well and performing normal activities.

Chronic conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure must be under control. A donor receives a brief examination during which temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood count (hemoglobin or hematocrit) are measured.

Time Length for Donation: The normal donation takes 40 minutes to an hour.

Upfront Costs for the Potential Donor? $0

History of Center: Each center is non profit and part of the great Red Cross organization.

Advantages: With the many locations throughout the city, there is one right in neighborhood making it easily accessible for everyone. They are also open on Sunday which is unusual.

Uniqueness: services NE Philly with multiple locations and convenient operating hours.