North Country Red Cross blood drives scheduled Nov. 1-7
Ten Red Cross blood drives are scheduled across Northern New York from Nov. 1 through Nov. 7, 2026.
By Caleb Mercer, ClickNNY North Country Desk
Ten Red Cross blood drives are scheduled across Northern New York from Nov. 1 through Nov. 7, 2026, with events planned in communities including Potsdam, Lowville, Philadelphia, Gouverneur, Adams and Clayton.
The schedule includes two drives on Monday, Nov. 2: at Clarkson University’s Cheel Campus Center in Potsdam from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and at Winthrop American Legion Post 514 from noon to 5 p.m. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, drives are scheduled at Sandy Creek High School from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Lowville Academy and Central School from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A drive is planned Wednesday, Nov. 4, at St. Lawrence Middle School in Brasher Falls from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, events are scheduled at Indian River High School in Philadelphia from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Gouverneur Community Center from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Lowville Mennonite Church from 2 to 7 p.m.
The final two drives are set for Saturday, Nov. 7: American Legion Post 586 in Adams from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Paynter Senior Center in Clayton from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The American Red Cross declared a national blood supply crisis on July 27, 2026, its second such declaration. The organization said supplies of type O blood distributed to hospitals were being limited. Earlier in the year, the Red Cross declared a severe shortage in January and an emergency shortage in June.
The Red Cross said donations reached a four-year summer low after extreme heat, poor air quality and foodborne illness affected collections. Donations later began to rise, but the organization said additional donors were still needed.
Appointments can be made through the Red Cross Blood Donor App, RedCrossBlood.org or by calling 1-800-RED CROSS at 1-800-733-2767. Donors should check the Red Cross Find a Drive tool for current availability and times before attending.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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