Contact Us

To make an appointment to donate blood, or to reschedule an existing appointment, please call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit Donate Blood.

For questions about blood donor eligibility, call 1-800-215-1659, or visit our eligibility page.

If you have recently donated blood and remember important health information that you may not mentioned to us, or if you decide that your blood may not be safe to give to another person, please call 1-800-724-0098. You will be asked for your whole blood number, which was given to you on the "Post-Donation and Call-Back Instructions."

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For questions about the Apheresis program, call 1-800-545-4086 or email nypapheresis@usa.redcross.org.

To inquire about becoming a blood drive sponsor, call 585-760-5830,
or find your local representative.

If you are a member of the media, please call 1-800-756-1196.

To learn about Blood Services volunteer opportunities, call 1-888-808-4920.

For general questions or concerns about Red Cross Blood Services not addressed by the above contacts, please email us at the New York-Penn Region. Please note that this email address is not monitored 24-hours a day. Your email inquiry will be routed to the appropriate department for review. Our staff will work as quickly as possible to respond, but a response may take 3 – 5 business days. Please do not attempt to cancel or reschedule an appointment via this address, as the request may not be promptly processed. Please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE to change an appointment. Thank you.