The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact of severe winter weather and wildfires.

The American Red Cross is asking the public to donate blood amid severe winter weather and wildfires in the Los Angeles area.The Red Cross has experienced blood

The American Red Cross encourages donors to give blood or platelets now to help protect the blood supply from the ongoing impact

The American Red Cross is encouraging donors to give blood or platelets as winter storms and California wildfires have impacted blood supply.

The American Red Cross is sharing a renewed push for blood donations following nearly 500 blood drive cancellations across the U.S. READ MORE: <a href="

Single-digit and subzero temperatures are keeping people at home these days, which is not good news for the American Red Cross. The nonprofit recently canceled hundreds of blood drives nationwide, including dozens of local ones.

The American Red Cross of Georgia is calling on metro Atlanta residents to give blood for those affected by recent cold temperatures.