The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Vergas Event Center.

The event center will be open from 12-7 p.m., for blood donations. This is the first of three blood drives held by the Vergas Lions each year. To make an appointment call (701) 866-4301 or register online at vitalant.org.

According to The American Red Cross, blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, and has created an emergency shortage. In recent weeks, the Red Cross had to limit distributions of some of the most transfused blood types to hospitals. 

“We need donors now, and in the weeks ahead, to help rebuild the blood supply,” the organization said in a press release.

Other scheduled blood donation sites are listed below:

• Jan. 19, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Zion Lutheran Church Detroit Lakes

• Feb. 7 12 p.m. – 6 p.m., Christian Fellowship Church, Detroit Lakes

• Feb. 6 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Vergas Event Center