Join us at The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center and donate blood Friday, July 10th between 12pm-6pm. Play your part in saving lives!

This summer, we’re teaming up with Looney Tunes™ to celebrate the red, white and YOU! Donors can join our squad to honor our country’s 250th anniversary and America’s spirit of service by giving blood. Those who come to give blood June 29-July 12 will score a classic American Red Cross x Looney Tunes T-shirt, while supplies last!

Click here to schedule your appointment (walk-ins welcome too)! CLICK HERE to schedule an appointment.

Why Give Blood?

  • About 1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion. 1 in 7 hospital patients need blood.

  • It only takes about 5-10 minutes to donate blood. Donors spend approximately 45 minutes at the blood drive from the moment they walk in, to the time they finish their last cookie.

  • One donation can save more than one life.

  • You can find out what your blood type is!

  • You get a free mini physical exam including pulse, bp and hemoglobin check via sensor. No more finger poke.

  • You can follow your blood journey by downloading the Red Cross Blood App and find out what hospital your blood is transported to when it is being transported!

Blood donation is now more inclusive for the LGBTQ+ community

Many are now able to donate blood through a new inclusive screening process that expands blood donor eligibility and eliminates questions based on sexual orientation through updated FDA guidelines issued in May 2023. The American Red Cross celebrates this significant progress and also recognizes there is more work to be done to make blood donation even more inclusive. You can view the Red Cross statement on the final FDA guidance.​

We welcome you in our humanitarian mission. The Red Cross is committed to achieving an inclusive blood donation process that treats all potential donors with equality and respect while maintaining donor and patient safety.​ Find out more at https://www.redcrossblood.org/donate-blood/how-to-donate/eligibility-requirements/lgbtq-donors.html

Give it a try and see how easy it is! Check out this video from first time donors: https://youtu.be/kIyhotwy1gk?si=4Ybd7tI9dwH6Wchz

Important Reminders for blood donors: