Hoxworth Blood Center, an internationally-recognized leader in transfusion medicine, was founded in 1938 and is currently the oldest operating blood bank in the country. Hoxworth serves more than 30 area hospitals and medical centers and collects more than 100,000 units of blood products to help save the lives of patients in area hospitals.
March 25-26: BONUS Elly De La Cruz Shirt
In celebration of Reds Opening Day, score the exclusive Elly De La Cruz shirt!
Donate blood or platelets at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center from March 25-26, while supplies last! Neighborhood Donor Center's only!
March 18-31: Donating for my PEEPS! Spring Shirt
Donate blood or platelets at any Hoxworth Neighborhood Donor Center or select mobile blood drive from March 18-31 and you'll receive a "Donating for my PEEPS" Spring T-shirt, while supplies last. Limited.
Join the mission and schedule a donation today! Together, we are saving lives close to home.
March 28 - Judy Morand Memorial Blood Drive - Judy Morand passed away in 2014 after fighting leukemia for seven years. Her legacy outlives her through the Judy Morand Center of Hope and the Judy Morand Hoxworth Memorial Blood Drive happeining Saturday, March 28 from 9am - 3pm at the Marge Schott Center, 8939 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45236.
March 31 - Music Hall Blood Drive - Donate in the stunning Music Hall Ballroom and enjoy live performances every hour while helping save lives. All donors receive a FREE spring T-shirt, complimentary parking, and special gifts from Music Hall partners. BONUS! 8 donors will win pairs of tickets to incredible Cincinnati performances from the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera, Cincinnati Ballet, and Friends of Music Hall. Perfect for your next date night. Appointments are limited. Schedule your lifesaving donation today.
Hoxworth Blood Center serves over 30 hospitals in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, providing blood and service to the entire region while remaining self-sufficient and financially sound.
As a division of the University of Cincinnati as well as a trusted partner of University of Cincinnati Medical Center and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Hoxworth promotes and supports research to help save lives.
Hoxworth’s patient services division improves the health of individuals through services such as Therapeutic Apheresis, Red Blood Cell Exchange and Photopheresis
I am so thankful that there are amazing, selfless, lifesaving heroes out there that are willing to donate their blood. Without these donations, I wouldn’t be here to celebrate life’s many tiny miracles.
Heather Bennett Blood Recipient
March 27, 2026
Reds fans and the Greater Cincinnati community have a chance to hit a home run for local hospital patients this April. Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is teaming up with the Cincinnati Reds to offer donors an exclusive Reds windbreaker as a thank-you gift for giving blood in April.
March 19, 2026
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is calling on the music community to roll up their sleeves this March at an unforgettable specialty blood drive at Music Hall, where the power of music meets the power of saving lives.
February 25, 2026
Hoxworth Blood Center, University of Cincinnati, is celebrating the season of renewal in a big way by giving donors twice the opportunity to make a lifesaving impact. As winter fades and signs of new life begin to bloom, Hoxworth is celebrating the new season and the holiday of luck with two special thank-you gifts for donors.