The American Red Cross is dedicated to providing the community with a safe and reliable blood supply.
Blood is a precious resource for which there is no substitute.
With the life span of blood cells as little as 5 days for platelets and 42 days for red cells, the American Red Cross depends on healthy members of the community to give blood each and every day. In Washington, DC blood is collected from volunteer donors every day at 1915 I Street. In Fairfax County, Virginia blood is collected from volunteer donors at 2810 Old Lee Highway. Donors can safely give blood every 56 days. Please bring some form of positive identification with you such as a driver's license, blood donor card or work or school ID photo.