Easy to schedule, easy to find, quick and easy donation. In the mall by the movie theater, with plenty of parking. Great staff, from check-in to blood draw. I got there early and they were able to get me started. Use their app to update your info ahead of time (I did it while standing there, just took a few minutes, but could save you time.) I hadn't donated in awhile, so they filled me in on changes (the app, some exercises, etc.) Everything went smoothly. Hang out for snacks afterwards. read more

American Red Cross - Community Service/Non-Profit Near Me - Columbus, Ohio

I am an emergency physician in Ohio. And last night the Red Cross helped us save a life. We had a 40 year old man come in with esophageal bleeding after a liver transplant. We used 48 blood products from the Red Cross including blood, platelets and FFP. The man survived to get to a transplant center and is doing well. We had to go on trauma diversion because we had no blood products we used everything in the Red Cross was able to get us blood products within five hours so we could then help save traumas again. Donating really does save lives. This man can now possibly live a full life. read more

Walk ins welcome! After a day of being out and about throughout town, I got a wild bug to do something on my way (almost) home. So I stopped by my local Red Cross, which I'm not proud to say I haven't done in far too long of a time. They have varying hours, but thankfully on this day they were still open, and welcoming walk ins to boot (they also take appointments if that's more your speed). You need either a drivers license or your donor card; my donor card is located at my house, as apparently I would prefer to have multiple gelato savings cards than one having my blood type on it. Priorities are a twisty road. You then have to read through their material (regardless if you've done this before; the law is just that). After this, you wait to be called back and have your blood tested, as well as your BP and answer a slew of questions. Ooh, my blood tested out at 15.2 hemoglobins, which apparently means my "iron is strong." So, single file ladies! After this, the bloodening... No, but seriously, everyone there was awesome, very nice and helpful. They were professional and also smiling, a grand combo in mine book. The lady who "took" my blood was very fun, and sat with me through the whole "ordeal," which took a little more than 5 minutes tops. They were pros, too, as I've said; I don't have the easiest veins to get, and there was no grindy digging (sorry if that's overly ew, but I've had nurses at doctors make me want to stab their parents). Quick hit and go. Guys, I know it seems like one of those "but I just don't have the TIME" kinda things, but it really doesn't take much, and the help is immeasurable. Health is wealth; stop on by, and believe me you'll feel better for it. read more

Everyone who is able should donate blood. This is an easy location to get to, and both the inside and the outside look clean and well kept. The staff is friendly, and they make you as comfortable as you can be considering you've got a needle in your arm. Afterwards they'll give you food and some juice, and make sure you're okay before they send you off. It's the easiest way you'll ever save a life! read more

Recently I was inundated with e-mail requests from American Red Cross to donate blood. I have donated in the past at Stoneridge Lane in Gahanna, Ohio. However, their 'schedule" that was available to me online did not have the times available that met my schedule. However, the site says that walk-ins are welcomed. So, I decided to call them to see if I could walk in to donate--I called, they said yes--I then asked them if no time slots are available ( per the scheduling) how they can do walk-ins. They told me that if the schedule did not meet my schedule that I could walk in and be accepted. So, I drove the half-hour to get there based on this (mis)representation and was turned away because I had no appointment. so, an hour of my time wasted attempting to donate blood per their request only to be lied to and turned away. VERY UNPROFESSIONAL read more

I went to donate platelets and I must say that this facility is very well run. They have a very nice staff. I especially want to thank Tashana for being so nice and attentive to me throughout the process. She could tell that I was nervous, and she explained every detail to me. They provide tv and videos if you want to watch them, and have plenty of food to eat too. Nice touch. read more