Ring in the New Year by Saving Lives: Blood Donations Needed Across Mississippi
As the New Year approaches, Mississippi Blood Services is urging Mississippians to donate blood as supplies reach critically low levels — particularly for O-, O+, B-, and B+ blood types.
Blood donations often decline during the holidays, even as hospital demand remains steady. Trauma victims, cancer patients, surgical patients and individuals with chronic illnesses rely on blood and platelet donations every day.
New Year Donation Incentives (Dec. 29–Jan. 3)
- $20 Visa gift card for whole blood donations at MBS donation centers
- $50 Visa gift card for platelet donations at MBS donation centers
- $20 Visa gift card for whole blood donations at mobile drives on Dec. 31
Closest Donation Option for Leland & the Delta
Holiday Donation Hours: Dec. 29, 2025 – Jan. 3, 2026
According to Mississippi Blood Services, the following holiday schedule applies to donation centers and mobile blood drives serving the Mississippi Delta.
CLEVELAND DONATION CENTER
(closest option for Leland & the Delta)
609 N. Davis Ave., Suite 101B, Cleveland, MS
- Today — Wednesday, Dec. 31: Open 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, Jan. 1 (New Year’s Day): Closed
- Friday, Jan. 2: Open 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
DELTA MOBILE BLOOD DRIVES
Today — Wednesday, Dec. 31:
Turner Market, Indianola: 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Mississippi Blood Services has no mobile blood drives scheduled for New Year’s Day (Jan. 1) or Friday, Jan. 2).
The final Delta mobile drive for the holiday period is today (Dec. 31).
AT A GLANCE
- Open today (Dec. 31):
- Cleveland Donation Center — 7:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
- Turner Market mobile drive (Indianola) — 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome as space allows. Donors are encouraged to eat well, stay hydrated, and bring a photo ID.
- To schedule an appointment, find a nearby donor center, or locate a mobile blood drive, visit:
https://www.msblood.com
