Blood Donor Program — MinnesotaDonate blood. Save lives.

Overview

Mayo Clinic relies on blood donors to save lives — helping premature babies, people with cancer, and people who have had accidents and are in critical need. There is no substitute for human blood. Every transfusion comes from a generous donor.

Every blood donation is used to care for Mayo Clinic patients, making a direct and lasting impact on the lives of those in need.

The blood donor centers in Rochester, Minnesota, welcome you.

Explore different types of blood donations.

Number of donors needed each day to sustain care for Mayo Clinic patients

One donation has the potential to save three lives

Someone needs blood every 10 minutes in Minnesota’s Olmsted County

Schedule your blood donation

Choose a time and place that works for you.

Schedule a donation online or by phone.

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Hours, locations and parking

Visit one of our two blood donor centers in Rochester, Minnesota. Free parking is available. Or join a mobile blood drive.

View hours and locations.

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Eligibility and FAQs

Find out whether you can donate blood and get answers to common questions.

Explore frequently asked questions.

The gift of life

The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program benefits from anyone who is willing to donate — once or on a regular basis.

The gift of life is in your heart and only you have the power to share it. Did you know a single blood donation can save up to three lives? And every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood. Blood donors help people of all ages, from accident victims to cancer patients to children with severe diseases. Because blood can only be stored for a limited time, there’s a constant need for regular blood supply from healthy blood donors. Today more than ever, Mayo Clinic needs your help. You can donate at one of our two convenient Rochester, Minnesota, locations. Blood is the most precious gift that you can give. Please find it in your heart to share it.