The purpose of Michigan Community Blood Centers is to ensure a safe and adequate blood supply for hospitals in four main regions of the state including West Michigan.

Description:
Michigan Community Blood Centers(MCBC) provides 100% of the blood supply for all hospitals in Kent County. MCBC volunteers work at mobile blood drives throughout the Kent County and surrounding areas. Mobile blood drives are held everyday of the week at different times throughout the day. We offer a flexible schedule with volunteers choosing when they would like to work and how often. Since about one out of 10 hospital patients needs blood, the work of MCBC volunteers is truly life saving.

History:
Michigan Community Blood Centers is a nonprofit organization that serves a a large multi-county region (more than 1.5 million total population) through four community blood centers: Saginaw Valley, Grand Valley, Southwest Michigan, and Northwest Michigan. MCBC began serving the Grand Rapids/West Michigan area in 1967. Today MCBC is the sole provider of 100% of the blood needed by all hospitals in Kent County. Each MCBC location has its own Board, which includes leaders from the civic, business, and medical communities.

Contact people:

Elaine Tate, Director of Volunteer Services, (phone), (email) Donna Martorano, Volunteer Services Assistant, (phone), (email) Angie Brocker, Volunteer Services Assist. Director, (phone), (email)

Address:

1036 Fuller Ave NE, PO Box 1704 Grand Rapids, MI 49501-1704 (See a map)

Directions:

Michigan Community Blood Centers is located at 1036 Fuller Ave NE. Two blocks north of I-196 (Gerald R. Ford freeway) Fuller Street exit. It is on the east side of Fuller St. two blocks south of the intersection. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: Near the corner of Cedar and Fuller Streets, 2-3 minute walk