The Blood Center

Blood shortage across the Coast

There is an urgent need for blood nationally and locally. News 25’s Janae Jordan spoke with the American Red Cross and the Blood Center about how low donor turnouts are causing…

Blood drive set for tomorrow in Gautier

The Blood Center, in conjunction with the Gautier Rotary Club, will hold a blood drive tomorrow. The drive takes place at the First United Methodist Church on Highway 90. The blood drive runs from 10 a.m. to…

The Blood Center holding emergency blood drives

The Blood Center is in need of extra blood donations. Low donor turnout coupled with increased usage has put a strain on inventory levels at the Blood Center. The Blood Center has partnered with Singing River Health…

Blood needed across the Coast at the Blood Center

The Blood Center is in urgent need of all blood types. Blood Centers nationwide have reported declines in blood collections in recent weeks. Some have reported their lowest donor turnout in more than a year. These trends are concerning…

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive

Law enforcement, Singing River Health System, Jasper the K9, firefighters, and every day citizens were out in full force today, rolling up their sleeves and donating blood to The Blood Center, which is facing a critical need…

The Blood Center hosting blood drives across the Coast

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and you can help by donating your blood to support those battling cancer. There will be a blood drive Tuesday at the Gautier Donor Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. You can also…

The Blood Center in need of donors

The Blood Center supplies local hospitals in southeast Louisiana and South Mississippi. They are asking for donors of all blood types to donate but have an urgent need for type O. At the Blood Center in Gautier, they are hosting…