Carter BloodCare blood drives set for several Tyler locations in January. (file photo)

Donating blood is an easy, healthy way to help fellow Texans and support the well-being of the local community.

People need blood at all hours of every day. They include older adults with age-related health issues, mothers experiencing difficulties during childbirth, auto accident and trauma patients, children with anemia and many others who depend on an available community blood supply.

Pollard United Methodist Church invites area residents to support neighbors in need by donating at the Carter BloodCare drive from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, June 26. The drive takes place at 3030 New Copeland Road in the spirit life center.

For details or to set a time to donate, contact Duffie Monroe at (903) 579-9213.

Encouragement Media Group invites area residents to support neighbors in need by donating at the Carter BloodCare drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, June 22. The blood drive takes place at 7695 Old Jacksonville Highway in the parking lot on the Carter BloodCare bus.

For details or to set a time to donate to save local lives, contact Ivette Zavarce at (903) 283-6610.

Residents also can secure a spot at the blood drive by either by calling 800-366-2834 or visiting CarterBloodCare.org.

Each blood donor will receive a free “Give for Texans” T-shirt, available in sizes medium up to 3XL while supplies last.

Carter BloodCare is an independent, community blood center providing transfusion resources to more than 180 medical facilities in 50-plus counties of North, Central and East Texas.

The nonprofit 501©(3) organization is one of the largest blood programs in Texas, delivering more than 450,000 blood products annually to meet hospitals’ requirements for their patients.

Services include collection, processing, specialized laboratory testing, storage and distribution of blood and blood products. Tu centro de sangre comunitario.