There’s a blood shortage in New Jersey, particularly of the universal donor O variety. At some centers, the state health chief says, there’s less than a one-day supply.
Here’s how to give locally:
Wednesday, Dec. 1
Montclair State University – Student Center
1 Normal Avenue Student Center Ballroom/1st Floor
Hours: noon to 6 pm
Register online at: https://www.pleasegiveblood.org/donating/index.php
Or call: 1-800-GIVE-LIFE
Every day
American Red Cross – Metropolitan Community Donor Center
209 Fairfield Road Fairfield, NJ 07004
Hours
Monday through Thursday, 12:30-7:30 pm.
Friday, 8 am to 2:45 pm.
Saturday and Sunday, 7 am to 1:45 pm.
To schedule an appointment, please call 1-800-GIVE LIFE
I used to donate at a couple nearby places, and I’ll try to help out in the near future:
American Red Cross
Montclair Chapter House
63 Park Street (just north of Claremont)
2nd Thursday of every month
2:30 – 7:45 PM
973-746-1800
https://montclair.redcross.org/programs.html
Regional Donor Center at West Orange
401 Pleasant Valley Way
West Orange, NJ 07052
1-973-669-9898
https://www.bloodnj.org/donor_locations.htm
List of upcoming blood drives by county …
https://www.bloodnj.org/drives.htm