The American Red Cross says the need for blood is high as 150 blood drives were canceled across the state in the last week due to bitter temperatures and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Although the weather is warming up, Steve Stoewer, the Director for Blood Services at the American Red Cross, said hosting blood drives has been challenging.

Stoewer said the Red Cross is asking for all blood type patients as the Red Cross missed out on a projected 21,000 units of blood in the past week. To find a donation location near you, visit American Red Cross dot-org.