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Emergency Shortage of Type O Blood & Platelets: Donors Urgently Needed.
Find a center or drive near you. Same day appointments available. Book now.
Washington residents can now add their blood type to their driver’s licenses. Learn how.

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What Do I Need to Know?

Donating blood is safe, easy,
and saves lives.

What Can I Donate?

Let’s find the best donation for you and your blood type.

What Does My Blood Do?

As soon as it’s collected, your blood works to save local lives.

donor arm

What Do I Need to Know?

Donating blood is safe, easy,
and saves lives.

What Can I Donate?

Let’s find the best donation for you and your blood type.

What Does My Blood Do?

As soon as it’s collected, your blood works to save local lives.

Lives Touched by Blood Donation

Briar: Tiny Girl, Big Fight

“We began to see blood transfusions as her elixir of life – Something that’s necessary for her health and strength.”

Isaac: The Right Side of 50/50

“Without that person’s blood, he could not have survived. That act of kindness, as a parent, as a person, there just aren’t enough thank yous.”

Julius: Seventh-Grade Survivor

“Julius’s life saving transplants simply wouldn’t be possible without the blood and platelets that Bloodworks donors give every day.”

Follow @bloodworksnw on Instagram

  • ⚾🐾 Baseball, dogs, and saving lives? That’s a home run.

Join Bloodworks Northwest and @picklesbaseball at these upcoming blood drives:

🐶 June 24 – Doodle Woof Wednesday Night
🌭 July 15 – National Wiener Day & Wiener Dog Woof Wednesday Night

🩸 Donate from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help save local lives. Schedule your appointment at the link in our bio.

🎟️ As a thank-you, all donors will receive a free Portland Pickles ticket to a future 2026 game.

And if you're heading to the game, be sure to stop by the Bloodworks tent to say hi, learn more about blood donation, and grab some swag! ❤️

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #PicklesBaseball #Baseball #Pets #BloodDrive #RAH
  • 🎓🩸 Congratulations to the seven Mount Vernon High School students recognized with Red Cords at the Evening of Excellence on June 2!

These students earned this special honor through their commitment to blood donation and helping save lives in our community. ❤️

Students who register to donate blood four or more times during high school or college can qualify to earn a Red Cord for graduation recognition. Learn more at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #Graduation #Graduate #HighSchool #DonateBlood #Honor
  • 🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
  • ❗🩸Today, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated, shipping more than 80 units of blood in response to a mass casualty event in Midland, Texas. BERC is a nationwide network of blood centers working together to ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood during emergencies.

We are on call June 15–21, and we need our community's help to stay ready. Every donation helps support local hospitals while ensuring we can respond when emergencies happen, here at home and across the country.

Schedule your donation today at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #BERC #MidlandTexas #MassCasualty #Emergency #BloodSupply
⚾🐾 Baseball, dogs, and saving lives? That’s a home run.

Join Bloodworks Northwest and @picklesbaseball at these upcoming blood drives:

🐶 June 24 – Doodle Woof Wednesday Night
🌭 July 15 – National Wiener Day & Wiener Dog Woof Wednesday Night

🩸 Donate from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help save local lives. Schedule your appointment at the link in our bio.

🎟️ As a thank-you, all donors will receive a free Portland Pickles ticket to a future 2026 game.

And if you're heading to the game, be sure to stop by the Bloodworks tent to say hi, learn more about blood donation, and grab some swag! ❤️

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #PicklesBaseball #Baseball #Pets #BloodDrive #RAH
⚾🐾 Baseball, dogs, and saving lives? That’s a home run. Join Bloodworks Northwest and @picklesbaseball at these upcoming blood drives: 🐶 June 24 – Doodle Woof Wednesday Night 🌭 July 15 – National Wiener Day & Wiener Dog Woof Wednesday Night 🩸 Donate from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help save local lives. Schedule your appointment at the link in our bio. 🎟️ As a thank-you, all donors will receive a free Portland Pickles ticket to a future 2026 game. And if you're heading to the game, be sure to stop by the Bloodworks tent to say hi, learn more about blood donation, and grab some swag! ❤️ #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #PicklesBaseball #Baseball #Pets #BloodDrive #RAH
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🎓🩸 Congratulations to the seven Mount Vernon High School students recognized with Red Cords at the Evening of Excellence on June 2!

These students earned this special honor through their commitment to blood donation and helping save lives in our community. ❤️

Students who register to donate blood four or more times during high school or college can qualify to earn a Red Cord for graduation recognition. Learn more at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #Graduation #Graduate #HighSchool #DonateBlood #Honor
🎓🩸 Congratulations to the seven Mount Vernon High School students recognized with Red Cords at the Evening of Excellence on June 2! These students earned this special honor through their commitment to blood donation and helping save lives in our community. ❤️ Students who register to donate blood four or more times during high school or college can qualify to earn a Red Cord for graduation recognition. Learn more at the link in our bio. #BloodworksNW #Graduation #Graduate #HighSchool #DonateBlood #Honor
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🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums! From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾 Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio. #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
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❗🩸Today, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated, shipping more than 80 units of blood in response to a mass casualty event in Midland, Texas. BERC is a nationwide network of blood centers working together to ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood during emergencies.

We are on call June 15–21, and we need our community's help to stay ready. Every donation helps support local hospitals while ensuring we can respond when emergencies happen, here at home and across the country.

Schedule your donation today at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #BERC #MidlandTexas #MassCasualty #Emergency #BloodSupply
❗🩸Today, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated, shipping more than 80 units of blood in response to a mass casualty event in Midland, Texas. BERC is a nationwide network of blood centers working together to ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood during emergencies. We are on call June 15–21, and we need our community's help to stay ready. Every donation helps support local hospitals while ensuring we can respond when emergencies happen, here at home and across the country. Schedule your donation today at the link in our bio. #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #BERC #MidlandTexas #MassCasualty #Emergency #BloodSupply
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Follow @bloodworksnw on Instagram

  • ⚾🐾 Baseball, dogs, and saving lives? That’s a home run.

Join Bloodworks Northwest and @picklesbaseball at these upcoming blood drives:

🐶 June 24 – Doodle Woof Wednesday Night
🌭 July 15 – National Wiener Day & Wiener Dog Woof Wednesday Night

🩸 Donate from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help save local lives. Schedule your appointment at the link in our bio.

🎟️ As a thank-you, all donors will receive a free Portland Pickles ticket to a future 2026 game.

And if you're heading to the game, be sure to stop by the Bloodworks tent to say hi, learn more about blood donation, and grab some swag! ❤️

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #PicklesBaseball #Baseball #Pets #BloodDrive #RAH
  • 🎓🩸 Congratulations to the seven Mount Vernon High School students recognized with Red Cords at the Evening of Excellence on June 2!

These students earned this special honor through their commitment to blood donation and helping save lives in our community. ❤️

Students who register to donate blood four or more times during high school or college can qualify to earn a Red Cord for graduation recognition. Learn more at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #Graduation #Graduate #HighSchool #DonateBlood #Honor
  • 🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
  • ❗🩸Today, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated, shipping more than 80 units of blood in response to a mass casualty event in Midland, Texas. BERC is a nationwide network of blood centers working together to ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood during emergencies.

We are on call June 15–21, and we need our community's help to stay ready. Every donation helps support local hospitals while ensuring we can respond when emergencies happen, here at home and across the country.

Schedule your donation today at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #BERC #MidlandTexas #MassCasualty #Emergency #BloodSupply
⚾🐾 Baseball, dogs, and saving lives? That’s a home run.

Join Bloodworks Northwest and @picklesbaseball at these upcoming blood drives:

🐶 June 24 – Doodle Woof Wednesday Night
🌭 July 15 – National Wiener Day & Wiener Dog Woof Wednesday Night

🩸 Donate from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help save local lives. Schedule your appointment at the link in our bio.

🎟️ As a thank-you, all donors will receive a free Portland Pickles ticket to a future 2026 game.

And if you're heading to the game, be sure to stop by the Bloodworks tent to say hi, learn more about blood donation, and grab some swag! ❤️

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #PicklesBaseball #Baseball #Pets #BloodDrive #RAH
⚾🐾 Baseball, dogs, and saving lives? That’s a home run. Join Bloodworks Northwest and @picklesbaseball at these upcoming blood drives: 🐶 June 24 – Doodle Woof Wednesday Night 🌭 July 15 – National Wiener Day & Wiener Dog Woof Wednesday Night 🩸 Donate from 11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and help save local lives. Schedule your appointment at the link in our bio. 🎟️ As a thank-you, all donors will receive a free Portland Pickles ticket to a future 2026 game. And if you're heading to the game, be sure to stop by the Bloodworks tent to say hi, learn more about blood donation, and grab some swag! ❤️ #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #PicklesBaseball #Baseball #Pets #BloodDrive #RAH
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🎓🩸 Congratulations to the seven Mount Vernon High School students recognized with Red Cords at the Evening of Excellence on June 2!

These students earned this special honor through their commitment to blood donation and helping save lives in our community. ❤️

Students who register to donate blood four or more times during high school or college can qualify to earn a Red Cord for graduation recognition. Learn more at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #Graduation #Graduate #HighSchool #DonateBlood #Honor
🎓🩸 Congratulations to the seven Mount Vernon High School students recognized with Red Cords at the Evening of Excellence on June 2! These students earned this special honor through their commitment to blood donation and helping save lives in our community. ❤️ Students who register to donate blood four or more times during high school or college can qualify to earn a Red Cord for graduation recognition. Learn more at the link in our bio. #BloodworksNW #Graduation #Graduate #HighSchool #DonateBlood #Honor
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🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums!

From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾

Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
🎨🩸 Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday at the @waterfrontmarketplace_seattle for our Give Blood. Rescue A Human. blood drive with @henry_beyond_museums! From lifesaving donations to community connections, it was an incredible day of giving back. ❤️🐾 Swipe through to see some of our favorite moments and learn how you can rescue a human at the link in our bio. #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #RAH #BloodDrive #HenryBeyondMuseums #Seattle #SeattleWaterfront
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❗🩸Today, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated, shipping more than 80 units of blood in response to a mass casualty event in Midland, Texas. BERC is a nationwide network of blood centers working together to ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood during emergencies.

We are on call June 15–21, and we need our community's help to stay ready. Every donation helps support local hospitals while ensuring we can respond when emergencies happen, here at home and across the country.

Schedule your donation today at the link in our bio.

#BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #BERC #MidlandTexas #MassCasualty #Emergency #BloodSupply
❗🩸Today, the Blood Emergency Readiness Corps (BERC) was activated, shipping more than 80 units of blood in response to a mass casualty event in Midland, Texas. BERC is a nationwide network of blood centers working together to ensure patients have access to lifesaving blood during emergencies. We are on call June 15–21, and we need our community's help to stay ready. Every donation helps support local hospitals while ensuring we can respond when emergencies happen, here at home and across the country. Schedule your donation today at the link in our bio. #BloodworksNW #DonateBlood #BERC #MidlandTexas #MassCasualty #Emergency #BloodSupply
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