Your community blood bank
since 1978
Three ways you can help:
-Volunteer
-Host a center blood drive
-Make a financial gift
We lead the fields of transfusion and transplantation medicine by advancing science and technology. We provide hope for the future by teaching the medical leaders of tomorrow. We enhance lives by connecting donors to patients every day.
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Give Good»
Make your donation count twice! Donate blood 12/21/15 to 1/10/16 and in addition to helping save a life, we’ll donate funds towards a San Jose family’s Habitat for Humanity home!
Sharks Drive»
Don't miss our biggest blood drive of the year! We're teaming up with the Sharks Foundation for the 10th year to collect blood for local patients!
Update on FDA's MSM Deferral Policy»
The FDA recently issued draft guidance that proposes changing the current indefinite deferral for men who have had sex with men (MSM) to a 12-month deferral. Read more about the draft guidance.
SBC Stories.org»
We created a new website dedicated to sharing our blood donors’ stories and the many reasons they donate blood. Visit SBCStories.org today and be inspired.
Statement on Ebola»
Stanford Blood Center staff continues to use universal precautions related to blood safety. For additional information regarding Ebola, please visit http://www.cdc.gov/vhf/ebola/.