The New York Blood Center is maintaining a blood emergency status for the region, with stocks falling below a two-day supply last week.
O-positive and O-negative always are in high demand, but donations of all blood types are needed to help surgical patients, cancer patients, burn victims, new mothers and their babies and accident victims.
Information is at nybc.org.
Upcoming drives in nearby neighborhoods include:
• Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, in the cafeteria at 34-45 202 St. in Bayside;
• NYPD 109th Precinct, noon to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8, in the muster room at 37-05 Union St. in Flushing;
• St. Fidelis Church, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, in the Madonna Room at 123-06 14 Ave. in College Point;
• Tangram Mall, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14, in the atrium at 133-33 39 Ave. in Flushing; and
• Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills, 4 to 10 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, in the catering hall at 150-05 70 Road.