AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross urges people to take action now to help offset the severe impact of recent winter storms on efforts to rebuild the blood supply during an ongoing blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are asked to make a blood or platelet donation appointment as soon as possible.
Over 500 blood drives have been canceled since the beginning of the year, causing more than 20,000 blood and platelet donations to go uncollected. In addition to the disruption of blood drives, dangerous weather conditions have also made it tougher to transport vital blood products, which could potentially affect deliveries to hospitals in some locations.
Patient care is at risk — donors in unaffected areas are asked to book an appointment to give blood now by using the Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org or calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767). Those in areas facing extreme winter weather are asked to give when it’s safe to do so. All who come to give Jan. 26-Feb. 28, 2026, will receive a $20 e-gift card to a merchant of choice. See RedCrossBlood.org/Heart for details.
Hospital impact
Shortfalls in blood and platelet donations caused by recent winter storms are putting further strain on the national blood supply, forcing some hospitals to cancel elective procedures due to blood product shortages. When supplies are critically low, trauma surgeons and other doctors face the real possibility that blood could run out when it’s needed most. Now is the time to give blood before doctors have to face difficult decisions about which patients can safely move forward with treatment, and who will need to wait.
Reno County
Hutchinson
2/11/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Clayworks, 1125 N Main Street
2/10/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Hutchinson Community College Student Union, 1300 N Plum St
2/20/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hutchinson Regional Medical Center, 1701 East 23rd
2/25/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Prairieland Partners, 1800 S. Lorraine
Harvey County
Halstead
2/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Halstead Baptist Church, 525 Harvey St
2/18/2026: 12:30 p.m. - 6 p.m., Gardenview Mennonite Church, 11626 NW 36th Street
Newton
2/25/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church, 115 Old Main Street
2/26/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Salem United Methodist Church, 115 Old Main Street
Sedgwick
3/5/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Sedgwick High School, 400 W. 4th
McPherson County
Inman
2/13/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St Peters United Church of Christ, 111 N Pine
Lindsborg
3/3/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Bethany College - Wallerstedt Library, 235 E Swensson Ave
Mc Pherson
2/11/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., McPherson College, 1600 Euclid
2/19/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., McPherson High School, 801 E. 1st
Moundridge
2/26/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pine Village Wellness Center, 86 22nd Ave
Pratt County
Pratt
2/20/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Pratt First United Methodist Church, 100 N Jackson St
Rice County
Lyons
3/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Bible Church, 102 S Coronado St
Sterling
2/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., United Methodist Church, 137 N. Broadway
Stafford County
St John
2/20/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Stafford County Annex, 210 E 3rd Ave