Donate Blood in Louisiana and Mississippi

One Donation, Two Haunts, Three Lives Saved
Donate now and receive a free VIP voucher (donor receives free entry and can bring up to three paying guests to cut the line) to either The Mortuary Haunted Mansion in New Orleans or the NEW Sawmill Haunted House in Covington!
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Donating blood is safe, simple, and best of all, it SAVES LIVES!
MAXIMIZE Your Life-Saving Impact With Double Reds!
You can MAXIMIZE your donation impact by becoming a DOUBLE REDS or APHERESIS donor!

Donate Blood in Louisiana and Mississippi

The Blood Center is your local community blood bank, where you can donate blood in Louisiana and make a life-saving impact. With convenient locations across southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, we are dedicated to ensuring a stable and safe blood supply for those in need. Whether you’re ready to donate blood in Mississippi or Louisiana, every donation helps save lives in our local hospitals. Join us in giving the gift of life and supporting the health and well-being of our community.

We are accredited by the AABB and licensed by the FDA, both of which regularly inspect our facilities to ensure the highest safety of our donors, staff, and ultimately the patients that receive the blood and blood components that we collect and process.

Since 1960 The Blood Center has been proudly serving the needs of our community. We strive to ensure a safe and stable blood supply. We truly are serving you for life!

fast lane

Save time, online! Fast Lane speeds up the donation process by allowing you to electronically complete your medical history questionnaire before arriving to the donation site.

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donor centers

We have donor centers throughout the Gulf South region with convenient hours and friendly, knowledgeable staff.

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maximize your donation

Learn all about your blood type and how to maximize your donation with Apheresis or Double Reds donations.

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Patient Spotlight

Patient Spotlight: Janiyah Lewis
Joy Simmons and her daughter Janiyah Lewis join us to talk about the need for blood and the effects of a low blood supply, especially for patients like Janiyah battling Sickle Cell Anemia.
Patient Spotlight: Vivian Peranio
3 year old Vivian loves coloring, singing, and dancing. For the past year, she has been battling Leukemia, a blood cancer. Blood transfusions helped her keep her red cell levels up while going through chemo, a precious gift when she needed it the most.
Meet Kelsey: Aspiring artist and Sickle Cell Patient
11 year old Kelsey dreams of someday attending art school in Paris. However, she faces complications due to Sickle Cell Anemia. In her journey so far, she has required 23 life-saving blood transfusions from carefully matched donors.