> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Interested in donating blood? Read this guide to find your local blood drive. - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/interested-in-donating-blood-read-this-guide-to-find-your-local-blood-drive/ - Published: 2022-02-17T13:15:00.000Z - Updated: 2023-03-29T17:39:58.000Z - Description: Blood is in critically high demand due to a persisting national shortage. We rounded up local blood drives happening in Riverside where appointment slots are currently available for the remainder of February and March. - Author: Danyella Wilder - Tags: Community, Health & Wellness, Events, #bulk-2023-03-29 You may have heard: Blood is in dangerously low supply and demands for the life-sustaining substance are only rising. To alleviate this national shortage, the American Red Cross Blood Services and LifeStream Blood Bank are urging the public to make appointments with local blood drives to help increase donations. On behalf of the American Red Cross, those who donate in February can receive a complimentary $10 Amazon gift card and a $10 Fanatics gift card for donations made in March. Read our guide below to find an upcoming blood drive in Riverside near you. To make your appointment visit [American Red Cross](https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=92505&ref=raincrossgazette.com) or [LifeStream](https://www.lstream.org/rch/?ref=raincrossgazette.com). American Red CrossThursday, February 17 **Riverside Police Department**; 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. [10540 Magnolia Ave](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Riverside+Police+Department/@33.9079543,-117.4674665,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dcb748379f0a7f:0xefb483ddc703b4f3!8m2!3d33.9080661!4d-117.4652747?ref=raincrossgazette.com) [Riverside, CA 92505](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Riverside+Police+Department/@33.9079543,-117.4674665,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x80dcb748379f0a7f:0xefb483ddc703b4f3!8m2!3d33.9080661!4d-117.4652747?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Monday, February 28 **Golden Spoon Frozen Yogurt**; 11:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. [19348 Van Buren Blvd](http://19348 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92508) [Suite 104](http://19348 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92508) [Riverside, CA 92508](http://19348 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92508) Tuesday, March 1 **Parkview Community Hospital Medical Center**; 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. [3865 Jackson St](http://3865 Jackson St, Riverside, CA 92503) [Riverside, CA 92503](http://3865 Jackson St, Riverside, CA 92503) Wednesday, March 2 **Galeria at Tyler**; 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. [1299 Galleria at Tyler](http://1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503) [Riverside, CA 92503](http://1299 Galleria at Tyler, Riverside, CA 92503) Friday, March 4 **Bobby Bonds Park**; 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. [2060 University Ave](http://2060 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507) [Riverside, CA 92507](http://2060 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507) Monday, March 7 **American Legion Riverside Post 79**; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. [2979 Dexter Dr](http://2979 Dexter Dr, Riverside, CA 92501) [Riverside, CA 92501](http://2979 Dexter Dr, Riverside, CA 92501) Monday, March 14 **American Red Cross Riverside**; 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. [6235 River Crest Drive Suite A](http://6235 River Crest Dr Ste A, Riverside, CA 92507) [Riverside, CA 92507](http://6235 River Crest Dr Ste A, Riverside, CA 92507) Saturday, March 19 **American Red Cross Riverside**; 9:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. [6235 River Crest Drive Suite A](http://6235 River Crest Dr Ste A, Riverside, CA 92507) [Riverside, CA 92507](http://6235 River Crest Dr Ste A, Riverside, CA 92507) Friday, March 25 **La Sierra Community Center**; 1:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. [5215 La Sierra Ave](http://5215 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA 92505) [Riverside, CA 92505](http://5215 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, CA 92505) Tuesday, March 29 **The Hub**; 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. [900 University Ave](http://900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507) [Riverside, CA 92521](http://900 University Ave, Riverside, CA 92507) Thursday, March 31 **University of California Red Cross Club**; 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 900 University Ave Riverside, CA 92521 **Platt College**; 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. [6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd](http://6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd #100, Riverside, CA 92507) [Riverside, CA 92507](http://6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd #100, Riverside, CA 92507) LifeStreamFriday, February 25 **Riverside Community Hospital**; 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. [4445 Magnolia Ave.](http://4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501) [Bloodmobile](http://4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501) [Riverside, CA 92501](http://4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501) Friday, March 25 **Riverside Community Hospital**; 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. [4445 Magnolia Ave.](http://4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501) [Bloodmobile](http://4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501) [Riverside, CA 92501](http://4445 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92501)