Why Donate...

Versiti Blood Center of Illinois has been serving our community since 1943

We are the blood supplier to 86 area hospitals, including all of the Chicagoland VA hospitals

In Chicagoland, we need about 600 pints of blood per day to supply our hospitals

38% of the population is eligible to donate blood, yet only 3-4% actually donate

Every donation can save up to 3 lives

Every 2 seconds, someone in the United States needs blood. 

1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion in their lifetime

Someone in our area receives a blood transfusion every four minutes

There is no artificial substitute for human, it can only be donated from one person to another.