LifeSouth is the local non-profit community blood bank and the official blood provider to all Gainesville hospitals including UF Health, HCA Florida North Florida Hospital and Malcom Randall VA Medical Center. LifeSouth serves more than 125 hospitals in Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

LifeSouth is committed to meeting the blood supply needs of local hospitals and patients by providing the highest quality blood components and services. With more than 48 donor centers, 66 blood mobiles and 2,000 blood drives a month, the LifeSouth team is dedicated to making sure the blood is there when you or your family member is in need. LifeSouth's mission is to provide a safe blood supply that meets or exceeds the needs in each community they serve, and to provide a variety of services in support of ongoing and emerging blood and transfusion-related activities.

To learn more about blood donation, hosting a blood drive or to make an appointment to donate, visit lifesouth.org.

Newberry Road Donor Center
4039 Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32607
352-224-1600

Civitan Donor Center
1221 N.W. 13th Street
Gainesville, FL 32601
352-334-1000

Jonesville Donor Center
14266 W. Newberry Road
Newberry, FL 32669
888-795-2707

Alachua Donor Center
15652 NW US Hwy 441, Suite F
Alachua, FL 32614
386-418-0210

Chiefland Donor Center
2202 North Young Blvd.
Chiefland, FL 32626
352-490-7410