LifeSouth Community Blood Centers

02/25/2026

Did you know that one blood donor can save up to three lives?

Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Ocala, Florida proudly partnered with Life South Community Blood Centers to host a blood drive during our annual Uttarayan celebrations!

Many blood donors donated their life saving blood and also participated in the National SEVA Challenge, celebrating Shree Swaminarayan Temple - Secaucus, New Jersey’s Rajat Mahotsav!

Jay Shree Swaminarayan

02/24/2026

Last week, we celebrated our incredible Components Team as part of Operations Appreciation Month! 🩸

Working around the clock, this team processes individual donations into life-saving blood components, maximizing every unit to help as many patients as possible.

While much of their work happens behind the scenes, their impact is at the forefront of our mission.

From components laboratory technicians and team leaders to production and logistics managers, this group plays a crucial role in ensuring hospitals have the blood products they need to treat patients every single day.

Join us in thanking our Components Team for the lifesaving work they do! ❤️

🎥 Learn more about the critical role this team plays in delivering on our mission.

02/23/2026

Where are you donating from? ❤️

Drop a heart and your city below and let’s see just how far the LifeSouth mission reaches. 🩸👇

02/21/2026

Did you know your blood donation includes helpful health insights? ❤️

At LifeSouth, every donation comes with a mini-physical, and for eligible donors, that can include A1C testing, which provides insight into average blood sugar levels over time.

It’s one more way donating helps you stay informed about your health while helping save lives in your community. 🩸

📅 https://appt.lifesouth.org/book

LifeSouth is a community-based blood supplier in Florida, Alabama and Georgia committed to making sure blood is at your local hospitals in times of need.

02/19/2026

Those crescent-shaped cells you see?
That’s what happens in Sickle Cell Disease.

Because sickle-shaped blood cells have trouble moving through small blood vessels, people living with SCD can experience severe pain, fatigue, and serious complications like stroke or organ damage.

Many patients rely on regular blood transfusions, sometimes every few weeks, to stay healthy. That’s why closely matched blood donors are so important. 🩸

At LifeSouth, we call those donors Sickle Cell Heroes. Their generosity helps reduce complications and saves lives, one transfusion at a time.

02/16/2026

🌟 All donors receive a $25 e-gift card and a tote bag! Platelet and double red cell donors receive a $40 3-gift card while supplies last. Donate and pick-up an amazing lunch! 🤩 Tag a friend and donate tomorrow!

02/15/2026

We loved spending time at Tender Care PPEC for Blood Awareness Day ❤️

Our team had the chance to show the kids our mobile donation center and share how our mission helps patients in the communities we serve. Moments like these remind us why education and awareness matter so much.

Thank you for welcoming us, we’re grateful to be part of such a caring community!

02/14/2026

During Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, we’re reminded that nearly 1 in 100 babies are born with a heart that needs extra care. For families like Ezra’s, blood donors make lifesaving surgeries and ongoing treatment possible.

In partnership with The Healing Hearts Project, LifeSouth is helping ensure children in our community have the blood they need to keep fighting, because your 30 minutes can make a world of difference.

Donate with LifeSouth this week and be someone’s miracle. 🩸 https://appt.lifesouth.org/book

02/14/2026

Today is National Donor Day, and we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible donors who choose to give with LifeSouth. ❤️

Every donor has a reason, a story, and a heart for helping others, and we’re so grateful to spotlight a few of them today.

If you missed it and would like to share why you donate, leave a comment below. We’d love to hear your story! 🩸

02/13/2026

What’s Galentine’s Day?
It’s only the best day of the year 🩷

Tag a girlfriend you’d donate with, grab your spot, and turn Galentine’s into a lifesaving date. 🩸✨

📅 Schedule your appointment: https://appt.lifesouth.org/book

02/12/2026

Your donation appointment is scheduled. Here's how to prepare and make your donation as easy as possible. 🩸

LifeSouth is a community-based blood supplier in Florida, Alabama and Georgia committed to making sure blood is at your local hospitals in times of need.

02/12/2026

This week during Operations Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating our Donor Services Team — the front line and face of LifeSouth. ❤️

They’re the team our donors meet first and remember most. From registration and screening to collection and care, they guide each donor through a safe, comfortable experience from beginning to end.

They work long hours, adapt to changing schedules, serve in all kinds of environments, and show up every day with professionalism and compassion, all to ensure patients in our communities have the safe blood they need.

They don’t just collect blood.
They build trust.
They create meaningful experiences.
They help save lives.

Join us in thanking our Donor Services Team for the incredible work they do every single day.

🎥 Watch to hear directly from the team.