BLOOD Services
Blood collection at our donor centers and through nearly 2,000 annual blood drives enable us to supply blood to patients for surgery, cancer treatment, childbirth, anemia, serious trauma, and pediatric patients at Rady Children’s Hospital – San Diego.
Our 10 donation locations throughout San Diego County make blood donation accessible to diverse communities, enabling SDBB to diversify our blood supply to provide better blood matches for patients and help further our research on blood genotyping.
Through community blood drives, our bloodmobiles help collect approximately 50% of our annual blood supply. Community partners such as the County of San Diego, the Padres, Comic-Con and dozens of churches, schools, and organizations throughout San Diego help SDBB meet the needs of our hospital partners. With a focus on safety and quality, our blood services not only meet immediate medical needs, but also empower community health and wellness.
The commitment of SDBB’s financial donors is vital to our blood collection capabilities, but also reflects their deep care for our community. Generous annual and monthly financial donors support our greatest needs for blood collection resources, helping us save lives every day.
“All too often, we take our blood supply for granted and just assume it will be there when you need it. To ensure a robust blood supply of red cells, platelets, and plasma, I strongly recommend you make a commitment to become a blood donor, financial supporter or volunteer with the San Diego Blood Bank. You will meet an enthusiastic staff who will assist you in making miracles happen every day. Every blood donation day is a great day.”
— JOHN HOWARD, SDBB BLOOD DONOR, FINANCIAL DONOR & VOLUNTEER
Support CORE Blood Services
Blood Bags & Supplies
Help fund critical supplies and resources like blood collection kits.
Critical Equipment
SDBB needs specialized equipment to collect, process, and store blood components before they are ready for transfusion.
Greatest Need
Fuel SDBB’s mission by making a gift to support our greatest needs. This year, SDBB’s greatest need is a new bloodmobile.
“Handling the logistics is a whole other ball game. A lot of our hospitals, donors, and community might be
unaware of all the moving parts it takes for blood to get to the hospitals. We actually like it that way here at San Diego Blood Bank. We handle those pressures and make sure everything is smooth, so nobody in the community has to worry.”