The American Red Cross and other organizations are seeking blood donations from folks in the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys.

According to the Red Cross Blood Services page," [Blood] is essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses and traumatic injuries."

Anyone looking to donate may have a chance at other blood drive events happening throughout the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys.

Pennsylvania

  • Organization: Vitalant

February 3, 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at UPMC Horizon Hospital - Shenango Valley (2200 Memorial Drive, Farrell)

February 3, 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at UPMC Horizon Hospital (110 North Main Street, Greenville)

February 3, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Carlton Community - Harmony Echoe School, Multi-Purpose Room (33 Oak Street, Sandy Lake)

February 4, 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at AHN Grove City Medical Center - Conference Rooms C and D (631 North Broad Street Extension, Grove City)

February 5, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Laurel Institute - Multi-Purpose Room (200 Sterling Avenue, Sharon)

February 6, 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Cochranton Jr Sr High School (105 2nd Street, Cochranton)

February 17, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Grove City College - Kelter Recreation Center, Meeting Room (100 Campus Drive, Grove City)

February 17, 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Active Aging Inc. - Section A (1034 Park Avenue, Meadville)

February 19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sharon High School (1129 East State Street, Sharon)

February 20, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Commodore Perry High School (3002 Perry Highway, Hadley)

February 24, 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Knights of Columbus - Social Hall (1342 South Center Street Extension, Grove City)

February 26, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Greenville High School (9 Donation Road, Greenville)

Ohio

  • Organization: The American Red Cross

February 3, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Elks Lodge 305 (824 East State Street, Salem)

February 5, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Valley Christian Church (7155 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman)

February 6, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Alliance Community Hospital East Street (200 East State Street, Alliance)

February 8, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Boardman United Methodist Church (6809 Market Street, Boardman) 

February 12, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at First Christian Church (1141 West Beech Street, Alliance)

February 13, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Alliance Elks Lodge No. 467 (606 Glamorgan, Alliance)

February 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Poland Library (311 South Main Street, Poland)

February 15, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boardman Public Library (7680 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman)

February 18, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Believers Church Boardman Campus (1322 West Western Reserve Road, Youngstown)

February 19, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Saint Patrick's Catholic Church (367 North Main Street, Hubbard)

February 20, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church (3300 Canfield Road, Youngstown)

February 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Salem Senior High School (1200 East 6th Street, Salem)

February 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Boardman Public Library (7680 Glenwood Avenue, Boardman)

February 24, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Youngstown State University - Kilcawley Center (1 University Plaza, Youngstown) 

February 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Stambaugh Auditorium (1000 Fifth Avenue, Youngstown)

February 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Poland Library (311 South Main Street, Poland)

February 25, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Niles Wellness Center (213 Sharkey Drive, Niles)

February 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Akron Children's Hospital (6505 Market Street, Boardman)

February 27, 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church (2305 South Canfield-Niles Road, Austintown)

To make an appointment, you can find the desired drive using the American Red Cross  website. You can also make an appointment for any of the Vitalant blood drives by clicking here.