Blood bank seeks to help food bank
Community Blood Services of Illinois is calling on donors for more than blood this week.
The organization is asking donors to fill a holiday-week shortage for blood products and to bring in donations of nonperishable food items to help feed the hungry.
"We're just thinking it's a chance for them to do two good deeds at once," said Carrie Web, director of donor relations.
The blood bank has teamed up with the Eastern Illinois Foodbank to host a food and blood drive this week.
Here are the blood bank locations and times left to donate this week:
Urbana
Location: 1408 W. University Ave.
Times: 9:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 7:30 a.m. to noon Saturday.
Danville
Location: 300 E. Liberty Lane
Times: noon to 6 p.m. Tuesday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday.
Mattoon
Location: Cross County Mall
Times: noon to 6 p.m. Monday and Wednesday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday.
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