Save lives, donate blood —
Donate at the Blood Center or attend a mobile blood drive

MONTEREY, Calif. — Patient needs continue to deplete blood supplies. Eligible donors are urged to call Community Hospital’s Blood Center (831) 625-4814 for an appointment or drop in at the center, at 576 Hartnell Street, across the street from the Monterey Post Office. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Even if you have donated recently, please keep donating — the need is ongoing. Donors must be older than 16 and weigh more than 110 pounds. Please donate at the Blood Center or attend one of these mobile blood drives:

Monterey Peninsula College
Monday, November 3, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
980 Fremont Street, Monterey, CA 93940
Contact: Dr. Gail Fail (831) 645-1324

Costco
Tuesday, November 4, noon–3 p.m.
801 Tioga Avenue, Sand City, CA 93940
Contact: Zoilo Avila (831) 899-1255

Monterey Farmer’s Market
Tuesday, November 11, 4 p.m.–7 p.m.
Alvarado Street, near Ordway Pharmacy
Contact: Blood Center (831) 625-4814

Mission San Juan Bautista Parish
Sunday, November 16, 9:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Casa Maria, 600 First Street, San Juan Bautista, CA 95045
Contact: Ernest Franco (831) 623-4953

Congregation Beth Israel
Sunday, November 23, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
5716 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel, CA 93923
Contact: Rabbi Bruce Greenbaum (831) 624-2015

Community Hospital extends its thanks to the businesses and organizations that have contributed time and resources to make blood drives possible. Get information about upcoming mobile blood drives at www.chomp.org.