Northside Blood Drive on May 25 | The River Food Pantry

The River Food Pantry and the Northside Planning Council will sponsor a community blood drive with ImpactLife, the provider of blood components for local hospitals. In addition to saving lives, blood donors will receive from ImpactLife a gift card or bonus points to shop at the ImpactLife store.

What: Northside Community Blood Drive

When: Thursday, May 25, 2:30–6:00 pm

Where: Warner Park Community Center, Community Room 3, 1625 Northport Dr., Madison, WI

Appointments: To donate blood, please visit or call (800) 747-5401.

Donor Eligibility Criteria: Potential donors must be at least 17 years of age (16 with parental permission form available through www.bloodcenter.org) and weigh more than 110 pounds. A photo I.D. is required to donate. For questions about eligibility, please call ImpactLife at (800) 747‑5401. Donors who last gave blood on or before 3/30/23 are eligible to give at this drive.

About Blood Donation: Blood donation is a safe, simple procedure that takes about 45 minutes to one hour. Individuals with diabetes or controlled high blood pressure may be accepted as eligible donors.

About ImpactLife: ImpactLife is the provider of blood and blood components to more than 125 hospitals in Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Wisconsin. Locally, ImpactLife supports SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital and Stoughton Health. For more information about hosting a blood drive contact, Erica Davidson edavidson@impactlife.org or visit www.bloodcenter.org.

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