Blood donations needed

The Upper Peninsula is in critical need for blood.

The U.P. Regional Blood Center needs A-positive, A-negative, O-negative, and B-negative blood.  The need is high is Escanaba, Hancock, Iron Mountain, Marquette and Sault Ste. Marie.

One pint of blood can help save three lives.  All blood donated at the blood center stays in the U.P.

If you have not donated blood in the past eight weeks, you can donate at one of these locations:

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Escanaba

  • 710 South Lincoln Suite 200
  • Walk-ins welcome!
  • For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (906) 786-8420
  • Hours: Tuesday 8am – 4:30pm; Wednesday 9am – 5:30am; Thursday 8am – 4:30pm.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Hancock

  • 787 Market St., Ste. #6, Quincy Center on Market Street, next to Pat’s Food
  • To schedule an appointment, please call (906) 483-1392.
  • Hours are Mon & Tues 9am – 5pm, Wed 8:30am – 4pm, and Thurs & Fri 8:30am – 1pm.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Iron Mountain

  • Medical Arts Building, Ste. 315 /1711, S. Stephenson Ave.
  • Call for an Appointment (906) 774-1012

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Marquette

  • 427 West College Ave. – Adjacent to Marquette General Hospital
  • Walk-ins welcome!
  • For more information or to schedule an appointment, please call (906) 225-4610
  • Hours: Monday – Thursday 8am– 6pm, and Friday 7am – 4pm.

U.P. Regional Blood Center – Sault Ste. Marie

  • 550 Osborn St.
  • Call for an Appointment (906) 632-1177
  • Hours: Tuesday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wednesday 9am – 6pm, Thursday 7:30am – 1:30 pm.