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Our Blood Institute

  • Your Community Needs You

    Right now, illness and the threat of inclement weather are negatively impacting donations. If you're able, please consider giving blood and saving lives at a time of communal crisis.

    Schedule Your Donation More on the Current Blood Emergency

  • OBI Donor Centers Only

    Calling All Superheroes (and Sidekicks)

    What's better than having one superhero in the family? TWO superheroes!

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  • What's Next for Global Blood Fund in 2025

    Coming off a banner year that saw Global Blood Fund provide critical aid across Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe, the executive director of the OBI-founded international charity envisions even more success on the horizon.

    GBF's Plan for 2025

    Blood donation bus donated to Mexico through Global Blood Fund
  • Check Out Our NEW Blood Types Hub!

    You may know your blood type, but what do you really know about it? Visit our newly redesigned blood types page for info on who your blood can help, what blood types you can receive, and so much more.

    Find Out About Your Blood Type

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  • Discover Your Inner Hero

    Welcome to the donor MULTIVERSE.

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    This Life Brought to You by Blood Donors

    Learn about the need for blood donations from patients who have benefitted from these lifesaving gifts.

    Read Stories

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    Get Paid with a Purpose

    OBI is proud to launch DonableĀ®, a peer-to-peer app that pays users for recruiting blood donors to OBI locations. Now anyone can turn their network of friends, family, coworkers, etc. into local lifesavers. Download today!

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    • Use the Donable app to recruit blood donors, save lives and earn money!

      Join Our Team

      Make saving lives part of your work by joining our lifesaving mission.

      Find Out How

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