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Blood Donor Center

Give Blood or Platelets. Give Life. Give Today. 

Did you know, our patients — most of whom are fighting cancer — rely on more than 37,000 units of blood and platelets each year for their survival? And every one of those units comes from people like you, family, friends and other caring people who want to make a difference.
 
Blood donations save lives every day at City of Hope. By becoming a donor, you'll be helping cancer patients going through the most challenging health crisis of their lives. A little of your time could mean a lifetime for another.
 
Other Ways to Donate
Donate Blood to a Specific Patient

Family and friends can give blood and platelets directly to their loved one.

City of Hope patients — most of whom are fighting cancer — rely on more than 37,000 units of blood and platelets each year for their survival. And every one of those units comes from people like you — family, friends and other caring individuals who want to make a difference.
 

Learn more about donating

Donate today

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Follow the Blood

Blood and platelet donations save lives every day at City of Hope. Watch the fascinating process as our scientists prepare donations for transfusion.

Win LA Kings Hockey Tickets February 1 to 28

Donate in the month of February for an opportunity to win a pair of LA Kings Hockey Tickets. 48 winners will each win 2 tickets.

To schedule your lifesaving appointment call 626-218-7171 or log onto iDonateBlood4Hope.org

Win LA Kings Hockey Tickets Debruary 1 to 28

Am I Eligible to Donate Blood or Platelets?

  • Male-to-male sexual activity no longer automatically disqualifies a blood donor.
  • Travel to malaria risk areas is now deferred for three months instead of one year (contact us for a list of countries).
  • Some extensive European travel permanent deferrals have been removed.

     

Learn more about donor qualifications

OPEN HOURS
Monday to Tuesday
9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Thursday to Saturday
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Second Sunday of the month
7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
 
For questions or to schedule an appointment, please call us at 626-218-7171.

Locate a Blood Drive

Follow the link to find a blood drive in Southern California. We host blood drives all over Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties!

Make an Appointment - City of Hope Blood Donor module (idonateblood4hope.org)

If your company or organization would like to host a blood drive, or if you would like to set up a blood drive in honor of a City of Hope patient, contact us at 626-218-7171.

Undergoing Transformation — Please Pardon Our Dust

City of Hope is transforming into the cancer campus of the future. Go to our Expanding Hope website to learn more.
 

View our Duarte main campus updates and FAQs

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