Community Corner

Start the New Year Off By Donating Blood

The American Red Cross is hosting several mobile blood drives in Alameda during the month of January.

From American Red Cross

South Shore Car Wash

(Alameda)

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Wednesday, Jan. 2, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

American Red Cross Bus, 2351 Shoreline Blvd., Alameda.

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Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: SOUTHSHORE) to schedule an appointment.

 

Cedar Boulevard Neighborhood Church

(Newark)

Saturday, January 5, noon – 5 p.m.

Fellowship Hall, 38325 Cedar Blvd., Newark.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: CEDAR) to schedule an appointment.

 

InRoads Christian Church

(Fremont)

Monday, Jan. 7, 2 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Upstairs of Worship Center, 3111 Washington Blvd., Fremont.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: INROADS) to schedule an appointment.

 

Lions Center for the Blind

(Oakland)

 Wednesday, Jan. 9, noon – 5 p.m.

2115 Broadway, Oakland.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: DAYOFGIVING) to schedule an appointment.

 

Montclair Community

(Oakland)

Friday, Jan. 11, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

American Red Cross Bus, 2066 Antioch Ct., Oakland.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: MONTCLAIR1) to schedule an appointment.

Sponsored by Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Noah’s New York Bagels, Grille One Carvery and Starbucks Coffee.

 

Islamic Society of East Bay

(Fremont)

Saturday, Jan. 12, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Multi-Purpose Room, 33330 Peace Terrace, Fremont.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: ISEB) to schedule an appointment.

 

Everest College

(Hayward)

Tuesday, January 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Room 4, 22336 Main St., Hayward.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: EVERESTHAYWARD) to schedule an appointment.

 

Oakland State Building

Tuesday, Jan. 15, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Training Room 1, 1515 Clay St., Oakland.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: OAKSTATE) to schedule an appointment.

 

Alameda Free Library

Tuesday, Jan. 22, noon – 5 p.m.

Stafford Meeting Room, 1550 Oak St., Alameda.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: ALAMEDALIBRARY) to schedule an appointment.

 

University of California, Berkeley

Wednesday, Jan. 23, noon – 6 p.m.

Alumni House, Toll Room, 1 Alumni House, Berkeley.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: UCB) to schedule an appointment.

 

Kaiser Center

(Oakland)

Thursday, Jan. 24, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Second Floor Foyer, 300 Lakeside Dr., Oakland.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: OAKLAND84) to schedule an appointment.

 

Kaiser Permanente

(Hayward)

Friday, Jan. 25, 11:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Conference Rooms C1, C2 and C3, 27400 Hesperian Blvd., Hayward.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: HKAISER) to schedule an appointment.

 

St. Barnabas Catholic Church

(Alameda)

Saturday, Jan. 26, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1400 Sixth Ave., Alameda.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: STBARNABAS) to schedule an appointment.

 

California State University, East Bay

(Hayward)

Monday, Jan. 28, noon – 5 p.m.

Lassen Community Center, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd., Hayward.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: CSUEASTBAY) to schedule an appointment.

 

Abbott Diabetes Care

(Alameda)

Tuesday, Jan. 29, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

American Red Cross Bus, 1420 South Loop Road, Alameda.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: ABCARE) to schedule an appointment.

 

Holy Names University

(Oakland)

Thursday, Jan. 31, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Brennan Lounge, 3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland.

Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or go to redcrossblood.org

(Sponsor Code: HNU) to schedule an appointment.

For more information, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

Follow us on Twitter at @ARCBloodNorCal.

Dates and times of blood drives are subject to change.

The Red Cross recommends scheduling an appointment to donate blood in advance.


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