Blood donors save lives
Volunteer blood donors provide 100 percent of our community’s blood supply. Almost all of us will need blood products. Donations are by Appointment Only. Thank you for your understanding and patience.
38,000
units of blood are used every day.
15%
of non-donors say they are too busy to donate.
14,000,000
red cell transfusions are performed each year in the United States.
1teaspoon
of blood can save a baby's life.
17%
of non-donors say they don't donate because they haven't thought about it.
Every2seconds
someone needs blood.
1 pint of blood can save 3 lives
Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood
Only 5% of eligible donors donate blood
whole blood donation takes 1 hour from registration to cookie
What You Need to Know
- IT IS SAFE TO DONATE BLOOD.
- WE ARE CURRENTLY NOT ACCEPTING WALK-INS.
- DONATIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY AT THIS TIME.
Our first priority is the health and safety of our donors, patients, staff, and the community as a whole. We are governed by the FDA and have always had the highest safety standards. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have put additional safety measures in place and are following the guidelines set by CDC, FDA, and Governor Inslee, and continue to monitor the situation.
Donors please do not donate today if any of the following apply to you within the last 14 days:
- Persistent Cough
- Shortness of Breath or difficulty breathing
- Or at least two of these symptoms:
- Fever
- Chills
- Headache
- Sore Throat
- Congestion or Runny Nose
- Muscle Pain
- New Loss of Taste or Smell
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Diarrhea
We would love to see you in 14 days! Please schedule an appointment below.
“Thousands of lives in Pierce and King Counties have been saved because of Cascade Regional Blood Services’ blood products. Without their partnership and the dedication of blood donors, our ability to help these patients would be very challenging. We are grateful that Cascade Regional Blood Services provides all the blood products for our patients in our Puget Sound area hospitals.”
– Multicare Health System
Donation Centers
Tacoma Donor Center
220 South I Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-383-2553
Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Thursday: 10am to 7pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 7:30am to 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED
Puyallup Donor Center
13613 Meridian Ave E, Suite 120
Puyallup, WA 98373
253-383-2553
Monday: 9am to 5pm
Tuesday: 9am to 5pm
Wednesday: 9am to 5pm
Thursday: 10am to 7pm
Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 7:30am to 1pm
Sunday: CLOSED