Replenishment blood drives are drives held in the name of a person from a community who has used, or who will soon be using, blood. For example, the John Doe replenishment blood drive may be held because John Doe recently had a transplant that required 30 units of blood. John Doe's family and friends donate to replenish the community's blood supply.

Sometimes these drives are confused with a directed donation, in which blood is donated directly to a person in need. When donors donate at a replenishment drive, the blood goes to the community blood supply, not specifically to the replenishment recipient.

Please call 412-209-7067 if you are interested in learning more about replenishment blood drives.