January is National Blood Donor Month! The main reason why you should donate blood: you can save a life.

If you are well and capable of donating blood, and are willing to go through the process, why not visit a local blood donation center/event? Below are a few blood drives in the area this month.

Be sure to have a meal beforehand, bring your donor card (if you have one) and other forms of identification, and bring a list of medications you are currently taking. You can schedule appointments online, and find other blood donation centers/events in the area at nybloodcenter.org.

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Innovation High School
Henry Snyder High School, 239 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
January 12 @ 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM

Both whole blood and automated red cell donations are being accepted.

Saint Aeden’s Church
800 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
January 14 @ 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Only whole blood donations are being taken.

Hoboken Public Safety
John Wiley & Sons Building Busmobile, 111 River St, Hoboken
January 17 @ 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Only whole blood donations are being taken.

Saint Henry’s Catholic Church
77 West 28th St, Bayonne
January 19 @ 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Only whole blood donations are being taken.

Verisk Analytics
545 Washington Blvd, Jersey City
January 24 & January 25 @ 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Both whole blood and automated red cell donations are being accepted.