American Red Cross Looking for Blood Donations Amid Severe Nationwide Shortage01/29/2026The American Red Cross needs your help as the organization faces a severe blood shortage. The Red Cross says the national blood supply has fallen about 35% over the past month as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply. The blood shortage is particularly serious for platelets and type O, A negative, and B negative blood. Click here to find a blood drive near you and make an appointment.Click here to read the Red Cross' initial blood shortage announcement.