American Red Cross
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
Through its strong network of volunteers, donors and partners, The Red Cross is always there in times of need.
First German UMC hosts The American Red Cross in the social hall on campus for mobile blood drives several times a year. The blood drives are open to the public and occur on Sundays between 9:00AM and 3:00PM.
The nearest Red Cross Blood Donation Centers are in Burbank and Pasadena. By hosting the Red Cross mobile drives on the church campus in the heart of Glendale, First German UMC provides a convenient location and time for many local, working donors.Â
The Red Cross processes the collected donations and ships them to where the blood is most needed – typically in the local area. By supporting The Red Cross blood drives, First German UMC is directly impacting our local hospitals, health centers, and patients in need of life-saving blood donations.
Thank you for your interest in donating blood – every whole blood donation you make can save up to 3 lives! You are giving the gift of life to others.
Sign up to receive information regarding future blood drives at FGUMC.
Our next drive is scheduled for August 11, 2024 from 9AM-3PM. Sign up to make an appointment and reserve a time to donate at the Red Cross website – use the sponsor code FGUMC in the search bar.
Want to read our FAQ to feel more prepared? You can read answers to frequently asked questions here. The Red Cross also has a FAQ page here.
Have more questions? Feel free to reach out to the FGUMC office.
Each whole blood donation can save up to 3 lives. That’s three real people whose life you can save by donating a single pint of your blood!
Every 2 seconds someone in the United States needs to receive donated blood. This could be someone entering surgery, a patient receiving cancer treatment, a brand new mother, someone receiving treatment for a chronic health condition like sickle cell anemia, a newborn baby, or someone who has had a traumatic injury.
Only 3% of those eligible to give blood donate annually. Since the need for blood is constant and there is no way to manufacture blood and blood products, donors are essential for helping patients.Â
Emergency rooms have a constant need for type O- blood donations (universal donor) as it is very rare to know a persons blood type during emergency care. Donations of all blood types are needed for other types of patient care.
Even if you are unable to donate, you can still support blood drives:
1. Contact the FGUMC office about receiving flyers for upcoming blood donations to post in your school, workplace, or local businesses.
2. Watch our social media channels and share any blood drive announcements with your network.
3. Encourage your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to donate blood.
NOTE: Following recent policy changes from the FDA regarding blood supply safety, The Red Cross has changed some of the eligibility requirements related to sexuality and travel/residency in Europe. If you have been turned away before, check to make sure it was not for a temporary restriction like getting a tattoo within the last 3 months at an unregulated shop. And if it was related to sexuality or residency in Europe and you thought you would be ineligible for your lifetime, you may actually be eligible now due to health questionnaire changes. You can learn more about eligibility on The Red Cross website here.