Donating blood is a simple yet powerful way to save lives, support those in need, and make a meaningful impact in the community. In Montclair and the surrounding areas, 19 different blood drives are happening from March to August. Read on for blood drives in Montclair + Essex County for 2025.
Types of Blood Donations
According to the American Red Cross, there are four types of blood donations — all of which are necessary to save lives.
Whole Blood Donation: This kind of donation is the most common type of donation and consists of collecting a full pint of blood — plasma, red cells, platelets, and all. This donation typically takes one hour to complete.
Power Red Donation + Double Red Blood Cell: Power red donations, which are also referred to as double red blood cell donations, involve safely giving two units of red blood cells instead of one, which is the usual amount collected during a regular red blood cell donation. During this process, which can take about one and a half hours, the cells become separated from the other components of the blood. The red cells collected from a power red donation are usually given to trauma patients, and newborns, and used in emergency transfusions.
Platelet Donation: In a platelet donation, only the platelets are taken from the blood. This process can take anywhere from two and a half hours to three hours. “A single donation of platelets can yield several transfusable units, whereas it takes about five whole blood donations to make up a single transfusable unit of platelets,” according to the American Red Cross.
Plasma Donation: This kind of donation involves donating just the plasma, which is separated from the other blood components during the process. Plasma donations take about an hour and 15 minutes and are used during trauma situations to help stop a patient from bleeding.
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Blood Drives in Essex County, New Jersey
March
Millburn High School | 462 Millburn Avenue, Millburn
March 1st | 9AM – 3PM
Millburn High School will hold an American Red Cross blood drive on March 1st. This drive will only collect power red and will run from 9AM to 3PM. As of this writing, three timeslots from 1PM to 3PM are available. To schedule an appointment, see here.
Newark Liberty International Airport | 3 Brewster Road, Newark
March 11th | 9AM – 3PM
The American Red Cross Association will host a blood drive to collect whole blood and power red on March 11th at the Newark Liberty International Airport. This will take place at the Terminal A Delta Airlines from 9AM to 3PM. See this link to schedule an appointment.
Montclair Art Museum | 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair
March 12th | 3PM – 8PM
Montclair Art Museum will host this blood drive on March 12th from 3PM to 8PM. Hosted by the American Red Cross Association, this drive will collect whole blood and power red. Click here to set up an appointment to donate.
Prudential Center | 165 Mulberry Street, Newark
March 15th | 9AM – 2PM
Essex County locals can head to the Prudential Center on March 15th to donate whole blood only. This drive will run from 9AM to 2PM. See this link to schedule an appointment.
Nutley Masonic Lodge #25 | 175 Chestnut Street, Nutley
March 18th | 2PM – 7PM
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive to collect whole blood and power red on March 18th at the Nutley Masonic Lodge. This will occur from 2PM to 7PM. See here to set up an appointment to donate.
Montclair State University | 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair
March 27th | 11AM – 4PM
Our local university is pitching to host a blood drive on March 27th. This will take place at the Student Center and will run from 11AM to 4PM. The American Red Cross will collect both whole blood and power red at this drive. Schedule an appointment at this link.
April
East Orange Public Library | 21 South Arlington Avenue, East Orange
April 4th | 2PM – 7PM
This blood drive will collect whole blood and power red and will happen at the East Orange Public Library on April 4th. The drive will occur from 2PM to 7PM. Schedule an appointment to donate here.
Bnai Keshet | 99 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair
April 8th | 12PM – 5PM
Locals can head to this synagogue to donate blood on April 8th from 12PM to 5PM. The American Red Cross will collect whole blood and power red. To set up a time to donate, see this link.
Montclair Art Museum | 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair
April 9th | 2PM – 7PM
The Montclair Art Museum will host another drive for the American Red Cross on April 9th from 2PM to 7PM. Both whole blood and power red will be accepted at this drive. Those looking to donate can schedule an appointment here.
Montclair State University | 1 Normal Avenue, Upper Montclair
April 10th | 11AM – 5PM
Montclair State University will hold a blood drive on April 10th from 11AM to 5PM. This drive, hosted by the New York Blood Center, will take place in the Student Center Ballroom on campus. Whole blood and double red cell will be collected at this drive. To schedule an appointment, see this link.
Nutley Masonic Lodge #25 | 175 Chestnut Street, Nutley
April 15th | 2PM – 7PM
The American Red Cross will have a blood drive to collect whole blood and power red on March 18th at the Nutley Masonic Lodge. This will occur from 2PM to 7PM. See here to set up an appointment to donate.
May
Glen Ridge Vol. Ambulance Squad | 3 Herman Street MPR, Glen Ridge
May 2th | 1PM – 5PM
The New York Blood Center will host a blood drive to collect whole blood and red blood cells at the Glen Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Squad on May 2nd. The drive will take place from 1PM to 5PM. To schedule an appointment, see this link.
Temple Ner Tamid | 936 Broad Street, Bloomfield
May 8th | 2PM – 7PM
This blood drive will take place at Temple New Tamid on May 8th from 2PM to 7PM. The drive will accept donations of whole blood and power red. See here for more information and to schedule a time to donate.
Montclair Art Museum | 3 South Mountain Avenue, Montclair
May 14th | 11AM – 4PM
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Montclair Art Museum on May 14th from 11AM to 4PM. Both whole blood and power red will be accepted at this drive. Those looking to donate can schedule an appointment here.
Nutley Masonic Lodge #25 | 175 Chestnut Street, Nutley
May 26th | 2PM – 7PM
Those looking to donate blood can join the American Red Cross on May 26th. This blood drive, which will collect whole blood and power red, will take place at the Nutley Masonic Lodge and run from 2PM to 7PM. See here to set up an appointment.
June
Essex County Historic Courthouse | 470 Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard, Newark
June 9th | 10AM – 3PM
The American Red Cross will be at the Essex County Historic Courthouse to collect both whole blood and power red on June 9th. This drive will take place from 10AM to 3PM. Locals can schedule an appointment at this link.
Newark Liberty International Airport | 3 Brewster Road, Newark
June 10th | 9AM – 3PM
The American Red Cross Association will host a blood drive on March 11th at the Newark Liberty International Airport at Terminal A Delta Airlines. Whole blood and power red will be collected from 9AM to 3PM. See this link to schedule an appointment.
August
Nutley Masonic Lodge #25 | 175 Chestnut Street, Nutley
August 19th | 2PM – 7PM
On August 19th, the American Red Cross will host a blood donation drive at Nutley Masonic Lodge. The drive will collect both whole blood and power red donations and will run from 2PM to 7PM. To learn more and to schedule an appointment, click here.
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Temple Ner Tamid | 936 Broad Street, Bloomfield
August 19th | 2PM – 7PM
This synagogue in Bloomfield, located on Broad Street, will hold a blood drive on Tuesday, August 19th from 2PM to 7PM. The drive will accept donations of whole blood and power red. See here for more information and to schedule a time to donate.
This Bloomfield-Based Design Firm Should Be On Your Radar for Your Next Kitchen Reno
This article is sponsored by Kitchen Tune-Up.
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Your Dream Kitchen
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