IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI/KIDK) - The American Red Cross is urging healthy donors of all blood types to band together to give blood during the holiday season.

Blood donations typically hit a slump through the holidays, and this year they are already down due to the pandemic.

Eric Horton, the donor services executive for Idaho and Montana, says the demand for blood is not slowing.

"Hospital demand does not drop in November or December," Horton Says, "It actually increases a bit."

Horton also says many venues and businesses that typically host blood drives have canceled during the pandemic. He says new procedures are in place to ensure drives and donations are safe.

Anyone interested in donating blood, can schedule an appointment to do so at redcrossblood.org. Information on hosting blood drives is also available on the website.

You can also schedule donations and find more information by calling 1-800-REDCROSS.

Upcoming blood donation opportunities Nov. 16-30:

Bannock

Pocatello

11/18/2020: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., Pocatello Blood Donation Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall

11/25/2020: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Pocatello Blood Donation Center, 4155 Yellowstone Avenue, Pine Ridge Mall

Bonneville

Ammon

11/25/2020: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Golds Gym, 2363 Eagle Dr.

Idaho Falls

11/18/2020: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th St.

11/25/2020: 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m., Idaho Falls Blood Donation Center, 1165 E 17th St.

Fremont

Ashton

11/24/2020: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., Community Center, 925 Main St.

Island Park

11/30/2020: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., Ambulance Station, Library Rd.

Lemhi

Salmon

11/17/2020: 11:30 a.m. - 6 p.m., Salmon LDS Church, 400 South Daisy

11/18/2020: 8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Salmon High School, 415 Warpath St.

Madison

Rexburg

11/21/2020: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Rexburg Idaho Henry's Fork Stake, 1508 W 3000 N

Teton

Driggs

11/17/2020: 10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Driggs Idaho LDS Stake, 221 N 1st E