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Upcoming local blood drives

When tragedy strikes, many people rely on donated blood to help their loved ones. And it's in those times we are reminded of the need to donate.

Here are some of the upcoming times you can donate in our area:

Whole Blood Donation Appointment Times

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1:45 PM / 2:15 PM / 2:45 PM / 3:15 PM / 3:45 PM / 4:15 PM

Friday: 10:45 AM - 3:45 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 8:45 AM / 9:45 AM / 10:15 AM / 11:45 AM / 12:15 PM / 1:15 PM

Double Red Cell Donation Appointment Times

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1:45 PM / 4:45 PM

Friday: 11:15 AM / 2:15 PM / 3:15 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 8:45 AM / 11:15 AM / 12:15 PM

Platelet Collection Hours

(Please call to schedule a platelet donation appointment at 1-617-556-2200 or e-mail apheresisdonorma@redcross.org )

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 1:30 PM / 3:30 PM / 4:00 PM / 6:00 PM / 6:30PM

Friday: 10:30 AM / 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM / 1:30 PM / 3:30 PM

Saturday & Sunday: 8:00 AM / 8:30 AM / 10:30 AM / 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM

lood Drives Open to the Public October 2016:

Tuesday, October 4th
Middlesex Community College 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 33 Kearney Square, Lowell

Wednesday, October 5th
Lockheed Martin 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 16 Maple St , Chelmsford

Thursday, October 6th
Mathworks (both busses) 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 3 Apple Hill, Natick

Friday, October 7th
Department of Revenue 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 100 Cambridge St, Boston
Thermo Fisher 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 35 Wiggins Ave, Bedford

Saturday, October 8th
Honorary Johnston Blood Drive 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
15 Ledgewood Place, Belmont

Wednesday, October 12th
Davenport Building 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 25 1st St, Cambridge
F + M Tools 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 163 Pioneer Drive, Leominster

Thursday, October 13th
All Scripts 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 1 Burlington Woods, Burlington
Analog Devices 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 804 Woburn Street, Wilmington

Tuesday, October 18th
MGH Navy Yard 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: Charlestown Navy Yard, Charlestown
TSNE/KPMG 8:30 am to 12:30 pm: 2 Financial Ctr, Boston

Wednesday, October 19th
3 Center Plaza 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 3 Center Plaza, Boston
Ropes & Gray 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 800 Boylston St, Boston

Thursday, October 20th
O'Neil Building 8:30 am to 2:00 pm: 10 Causeway Street, Boston
NOAA 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester

Saturday, October 22nd
Saugus Masons 8:30 am to 1:30 pm: 300 Central Street, Saugus

Monday, October 24th
North Shore Community College 9:00 am to 3:00 pm: 1 Ferncroft Rd, Danvers

Tuesday, October 25th
Oracle VDG 10:00 am to 3:30 pm: 8 - 10 Van de Graaf Dr, Burlington

Wednesday, October 26th
Oracle Net. 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 45 Network Dr, Burlington

Thursday, October 27th
Newbury College 11:30 am to 5:00 pm: 129 Fisher Ave, Brookline
Oracle Bedford 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 100 Crosby Dr, Bedford

Friday, October 28th
Haley Aldrich 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 465 Medford St., Charlestown
Haley Aldrich 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 70 Blanchard Road, Burlington

Saturday, October 29th
Honorary Blood Drive at Zanshin Kenjutsu Karate School 9:00 am to 2:30 pm: 21 Main St Suite 3B, Hudson

Monday, October 31st
Quest 8:00 am to 1:30 pm: 200/219 Forest St, Marlboro
Clean Harbors 10:00 am to 3:00 pm: 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell