Type O blood supply is in critical shape; A- donors also needed to act
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Low donor turnout during the holiday season has put a significant strain on the local blood supply. Blood donors, specifically of type O and A- blood, are needed this week to boost the source of lifesaving blood products for more than 70 hospitals in Kentucky.
Kentucky Blood Center’s supply of O- and O+ blood are in critical shape. KBC has less than a half day’s supply of both types. A- blood is in low supply with less than a half day’s supply ready to be shipped. Higher donor turnout over the remaining few days of 2025 is crucial to providing a healthy blood supply for local patients in need.
Six of KBC’s eight donor centers (all but Louisville) are open Monday during normal operating hours (see grid below), and all donor centers will be open Tuesday. All donor centers will be open on New Year’s Eve from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. KBC will be closed Thursday for the New Year holiday. Opportunities to donate at mobile drives can be found at my.kybloodcenter.org/donor/schedules/county.
Those who give blood at a donor center by Wednesday will receive two tickets to a local movie theater. Donors at mobile drives will receive a KBC hoodie.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds, be in good health, show a photo I.D. and meet additional requirements. Appointments are preferred but walk-ins are welcome.
| Beaumont Donor Center 3121 Beaumont Centre Cir. Lexington, Ky. 40513 Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Andover Donor Center 3130 Maple Leaf Dr. Lexington, Ky. 40509 Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Tri-County Donor Center 1466 W. Cumberland Gap Pkwy.Corbin, Ky. 40701 Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. |
| Middletown Donor Center 140002 Shelbyville Rd. Louisville, Ky. 40243 Tue–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Hillview Donor Center 5406 Antle Dr. Louisville, Ky 40229 Tue–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Frankfort Donor Center 363 Versailles Rd.Frankfort, Ky. 40601 Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| Pikeville Donor Center 472 S. Mayo Trl. Pikeville, Ky. 41501 Mon & Fri: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.Tue–Wed: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. | Somerset Donor Center 10 Stonegate Centre (Stoplight 16A)Somerset, Ky. 42503 Mon–Fri: 9 a.m.–6 p.m.Sat: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. | Mobile Drives Serving more than 90 counties Find a drive near you |