In October, the American Red Cross asks people to book a time to give blood or platelets to help keep the blood supply as strong as possible this fall. Visit RedCrossBlood.org, call 1-800-RED CROSS or use the Red Cross Blood Donor App to schedule a donation appointment. Upcoming blood donation opportunities in Orange County:

Middletown: 10/15/2026: 10 a.m.-3 p.m., SUNY Orange, 115 South Street

Highland Falls: 10/16/2026: 1-5 p.m., Town of Highlands Ambulance Corps, 39 Main St

New Windsor: 10/17/2026: 8 a.m.-1 p.m., New Windsor Fire Department, 275 Walsh Ave.

New Hampton: 10/22/2026: 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Mid Hudson Psychiatric Center, 2834 NY-17M

Washingtonville: 10/24/2026: 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Washingtonville Village Hall, 9 Fair Lawn Dr.

Port Jervis: 10/27/2026: 1-6 p.m., Port Jervis Elks Lodge 645, 35 US-6