Red Cross: 20K donations uncollected due to winter storms, give blood or
platelets now
Severe blood shortage intensifies as snow, ice and extreme temperatures impact blood drives
EAU CLAIRE, Wis. (Feb. 3, 2026) — 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 or
platelets 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 their 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 or platelets before doctors have to face difficult decisions
about which patients can safely move forward with treatment, and who will need to wait.
Upcoming blood donation opportunities Feb. 3-28:
WI
Ashland
Ashland
2/11/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., AmericInn Ashland, 3009 Lakeshore Dr E
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Barron
Barron
2/20/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Barron Electric Cooperative, 1434 State Hwy 25
2/27/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 644 S 6th St
Cameron
3/3/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cameron Senior Citizens Center, 512 W Main Street
Chetek
3/4/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chetek Weyerhaeuser High School, 1001 Knapp St
Prairie Farm
2/18/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Prairie Farm High School, 630 River Avenue South
Rice Lake
2/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Blue Hills Masonic Center, 225 W. South St.
2/16/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Knights of Columbus Rice Lake, 1121 Nunn Ave.
2/17/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Knights of Columbus Rice Lake, 1121 Nunn Ave.
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Bayfield
Ashland
2/19/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Ashland Ford, 28715 US-2
Bayfield
2/18/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Bayfield High School, 300 N 4th St
Cable
2/13/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cable American Legion Post 487, 43495 Trail Inn South Rd
Iron River
2/11/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Iron River Masonic Center, 7575 West Mill Street
Washburn
2/17/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Club, 3 W Bayfield Street
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Buffalo
Cochrane
2/26/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church Cochrane, 401 South Main Street
Fountain City
2/18/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Cochrane Fountain City High School, S 2770 State Hwy 35
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Burnett
Grantsburg
2/13/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Burnett Medical Center, 257 W St. George Ave
3/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Lutheran Church, 421 S Russell St
Siren
2/6/2026: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Siren Fire Hall, 23788 WI-35
Webster
3/6/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., St Croix Tribal Government Center, 4264 Admin Rd
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Chippewa
Chippewa Falls
2/9/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., Chippewa Valley Technical College-Chippewa Falls Campus, 770 Scheidler Rd
2/10/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Chippewa County Courthouse, 711 N Bridge St
2/23/2026: 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., YMCA of the Chippewa Valley-Conference Room, 611 Jefferson Ave
3/4/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Chippewa Falls, 12 E Spring Street
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Dunn
Boyceville
3/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Boyceville, 1039 Nordveien Drive
Elk Mound
3/2/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Shepherd of the Hill Lutheran Church, 207 University St
Menomonie
2/4/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Dunn County Government Center, 3001 US Hwy 12 East
2/5/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Phillips Medisize Menomonie, 428 Technology Drive
2/5/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Christ Lutheran Church Menomonie, 1306 Wilcox St.
2/9/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Alliance Church of Menomonie, 502 21st St. N
2/10/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Cedarbrook Church, 3502 Wilson St
2/13/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Menomonie Leisure Services Center, 1412 6th St E
2/19/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, 302 10th Ave. E
2/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Menomonie United Methodist Church, 2703 Bongey Dr
3/3/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., University of Wisconsin Stout Menomonie, 302 10th Ave. E
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Eau Claire
Augusta
2/4/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., Augusta High School, E19320 Bartig Road
Eau Claire
2/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/4/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/6/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/6/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Congregational United Church of Christ Eau Claire, 310 Broadway
2/6/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., VFW Post 305 Eau Claire, 1300 Starr Ave.
2/7/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/8/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. James the Greater Catholic Church, 2502 11th St
2/9/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/10/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/11/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Davies Center Eau Claire, 77 Roosevelt Ave
2/11/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/13/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/14/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/15/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/16/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/17/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/18/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/19/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church Eau Claire, 1314 E Lexington Blvd
2/20/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/20/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., St Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3307 State Street
2/21/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/22/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/23/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Chippewa Valley Technical College-Emergency Service Education Center, 3623
Campus Rd
2/23/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/24/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/25/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Five Star Plastics, 1339 Continental Dr
2/27/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
2/27/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., YMCA Sports Center, 3456 Craig Road
2/28/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
3/1/2026: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
3/2/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
3/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
3/4/2026: 12 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
3/6/2026: 8 a.m. - 2:45 p.m., Chippewa Valley Blood Donation Center, 3485 E Hamilton Ave
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Pepin
Arkansaw
2/9/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Arkansaw Community Center, N6223 County Rd N
Durand
3/2/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Durand United Methodist Church, 509 1st Ave
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Pierce
Ellsworth
2/6/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., O'Connell Family Funeral Home, 130 N Grant St
2/16/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Pierce County Fairgrounds, 364 N Maple
Prescott
2/25/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Prescott American Legion Post 61, 710 Pearl St
River Falls
2/16/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Rush River Brewing Company, 990 Antler Ct
2/20/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., River Falls City Hall, 222 Lewis Street
3/5/2026: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., American Legion Post 121 River Falls, 701 N Main
3/6/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., American Legion Post 121 River Falls, 701 N Main
Spring Valley
2/20/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., St John Lutheran Church Spring Valley, S 520 Church Ave
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Polk
Amery
2/4/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., SMC Ltd Amery, 9000 Griffin Street East
2/10/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Amery Chevrolet, 1101 Cornwall Ave
Centuria
2/16/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Polk Burnett Electric Cooperative, 1001 State Road 35
Clear Lake
2/13/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., First Lutheran Church Clear Lake WI, 811 South Avenue W
Cushing
2/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Community Center, 2510 241st St
Dresser
2/24/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Bethesda Lutheran Church Dresser, 1947 110th Ave
Milltown
3/5/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Lakeland Communications, 825 Innovation Ave
Osceola
2/12/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., The Acreage at Osceola, 2585 WI-35
2/24/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Wild River Fitness Center, 2630 65th Ave
2/25/2026: 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Osceola High School, 1111 Oak Ridge Dr
St Croix Falls
2/4/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., St. Croix Falls High School, 740 Maple Dr
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Rusk
Ladysmith
2/12/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Indianhead Community Action Agency, 1000 College Ave W,
2/23/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Our Lady Sorrows Catholic School, 105 Washington Ave E
Tony
2/18/2026: 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Flambeau High School, N4540 Cty Hwy I
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Saint Croix
Houlton
3/4/2026: 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Family of Christ Lutheran Church Houlton, 285 County Rd. E
Hudson
2/3/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., First State Bank and Trust, 680 Annabelle Way
2/13/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Hudson, 505 13th St. S.
2/19/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hudson Hospital & Clinic, 405 Stageline Rd
2/20/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., First State Bank and Trust, 680 Annabelle Way
2/23/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Redeemer Lutheran Church Hudson, 1097 Scott Rd.
2/26/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Hudson Fire Station, 2121 Ward Ave
2/27/2026: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m., Bethel Lutheran Church Hudson, 920 3rd St
2/27/2026: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m., YMCA Hudson, 2211 Vine St.
3/3/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., First State Bank and Trust, 680 Annabelle Way
New Richmond
2/5/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., St Croix County Services Center, 1752 Dorset Lane
2/10/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Knights of Columbus New Richmond, 155 E. 4th St.
2/17/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., First Lutheran Church New Richmond, 218 County Rd. K
2/26/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Faith Community, 1040 Paperjack Dr.
3/2/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., St. Mary's School, 257 S Washington Ave
Roberts
2/5/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Cross Lutheran Church, 1246 Cty Rd TT
Somerset
2/11/2026: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Somerset Fire and Rescue, 748 Hwy 35
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St Croix
Baldwin
2/24/2026: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Western Wisconsin Health, 1100 Bergslien St
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St. Croix
Hudson
2/24/2026: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Hudson Medical Center, 2651 Hillcrest Dr
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Taylor
Medford
2/26/2026: 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Immanuel Lutheran Church Medford, 420 Lincoln Street
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Trempealeau
Ettrick
2/3/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Ettrick Community Center, 22750 Washington
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Washburn
Birchwood
2/26/2026: 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Birchwood High School, 300 S Wilson St
Spooner
2/19/2026: 12 p.m. - 6 p.m., Spooner Civic Center, 301 Walnut Street
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