The New York Blood Center (NYBC) is suffering a severe blood shortage. NYBC’s inventory has dropped dramatically due to lower donor turnout, recent and predicted winter weather and a spike in seasonal illnesses. There is currently a 2-day supply with 1-2 days of types O-, O+, B-, and platelets.

Be a hero and save a life! See registration link below and required donor information.

• Appointments strongly encouraged. Please click here to reserve a spot.
• Walk-ins welcome, but may be required to wait outside until a slot opens up.
• To volunteer or make an appointment contact Seryl Ritter sermc@aol.com or 917.301.8463.
• Donors must be healthy, aged 17-75, 16 with NYBC parental consent form and proof of date of birth.
• Photo ID required.

Donors Upon Arriving:

• Will have their temperature taken
• Will be asked to show their blood donor card if they have one
• You may NOT donate blood if you have had a positive diagnostic test or experienced symptoms of COVID-19 in the last 14 days … or if you are currently on self-quarantine restrictions

Please be aware that we do not test for COVID-19. You should contact your health care provider if you want to be tested.
For medical eligibility questions, call 1-800-688-0900.       

 This year in addition to honoring two top Bayit blood drive donors - Rabbi Moshe Edleman and Daniel Padwa, we will also be honoring American Friends of Magen David Adom (MDA) for their heroic commitment to save lives in Israel. To American MDA volunteers, who have participated in the overseas program and volunteered in Israel will be joining us at the Blood Drive - Rachel Orloff and Daniel Kopstick.
Children and parents come meet Daniel, Rachel at the Blood Drive. Learn about the important life saving work that medics do, and join story time where they will read a book from "Avi the Ambulance" book series. Rachel will be accompanied by her therapy dog, Charlie, providing her with an opportunity to explain how such specially trained animals assist MDA in helping injured and hospitalized patients.  Adults and children are also welcome to stop by at the Blood Drive to write letters to "MDA Heroes."