Blood drives in Essex County

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey Blood Services will hold several blood drives in the area which are open to the public.

  • Sunday, Sept. 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Mantena Global Care, 294 Ferry St. in Newark;
  • Thursday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Essex County College’s Clara Dasher Student Center, 303 University Ave. in Newark;
  • Monday, Sept. 26, from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Baird Community Center, 5 Mead St. in South Orange;
  • Thursday, Sept. 29, from 3 to 9 p.m. at Mantena Global Care, 294 Ferry St. in Newark; and
  • Friday, Sept. 30, from 2:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Holy Family Church, 28 Brookline Ave. in Nutley.

To donate blood or for information on how to organize a blood drive call 1-800-933-2566 or visit www.nybloodcenter.org.