Donate Blood

Thousands of patients depend on your generosity

There is no substitute for this life-saving gift. Your pledge to give blood can save three lives. Please join the team and give blood today!

Ways You Can Help

What's New

Eligible 16-year-olds can donate blood in Minnesota with written parental/guardian consent. Read more about what's new at Mayo Blood Donor Center.

Did You Know?

You can donate whole blood every 56 days.

Mayo Clinic offers free parking and childcare for whole blood donors during donation.

Only 5 percent of eligible donors across the nation donate blood.

More facts about blood donation.

Schedule Your Donation

Our three permanent donor sites are:

Hilton Building
507-284-4475
Saint Marys Hospital
507-255-4359
IBM
507-253-7545(for IBM employees).
See hours. Call or email to schedule an appointment.

Blood Drives
Visit a blood drive in your neighborhood.

Online appointments
Online scheduler — For Mayo employees who are current donors (only on Mayo network)

Parking

The Hilton building location has free parking for blood donors in the parking lot east of the building. In case of overflow, the blood donor center will also validate parking in any Mayo Clinic ramp.