Give for Texans
Christine Martin is on a mission to help patients affected by blood disorders
“I cannot stress enough the importance of blood donations,” Martin said. “Knowing there is no other treatment than donating blood to help your children, it gives you a greater perspective.”
Read Christine’s Story
JANUARY 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2025
Introducing The O Negative Effect.
O negative donors will receive a $50 e-gift card for whole blood donations in 2025.
Full Details
March 1 – April 30, 2025
Donate to hydrate! Donate and receive a new top handle tumbler.
*While supplies last.
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QuickScreen
On the day of your donation, you may complete your donor history questionnaire online prior to your arrival.
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Ready to make a difference?
Learn if you can donate blood, how to prepare to donate blood, and what to expect about the donation process.
Blood types
The right type at the right time saves lives in your community. Learn more about your blood type and its use for local patients.
Critical Need 
Critical Need: Critical need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for less than one day.
Critical Need: Critical need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for less than one day.
Urgent Need Urgent Need: Urgent need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for 2-3 days.
Urgent Need: Urgent need means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals for 2-3 days.Platelets
A-
B+
B-
O+
Stable Supply Stable Supply: Stable supply means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals’ everyday demands.
Stable Supply: Stable supply means the current community blood supply is enough to serve hospitals’ everyday demands.AB+
AB-
A+
O-
Host a blood drive
Community blood drives save lives.
Our teams make it easy to host a blood drive at your school, college, place of worship, or business.
Personal stories
Help a neighbor by donating blood.
Local donors save local lives: Carter BloodCare donors made the difference for these Texas patients.
