Sartell Farmers’ Market open Mondays
Sartell Farmers’ Market is open from 3-6 p.m. Mondays in the parking lot at Bernick’s Ice Arena, 1109 First St. S., Sartell. Find many great vegetables including the following: corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, beans, beets and much more. In addition to the vegetables you will find eggs, meat, caramel corn, honey, coffee, canned goods and baked goods. Meet our new vendors Kinder Coffee Lab and Trudy’s Homemade Favorites this Monday; check out their offerings, then pick up your favorite foods from our other vendors.
Blood donors desperately needed
Blood that is donated through the American Red Cross helps patients of all ages including cancer and sickle cell patients, trauma and burn patients, and patients with chronic diseases. Minimum requirements for whole blood donation include donation frequency of every 56 days, must be in good health and feeling well, at least age 16 and weight at least 110 lbs. A one-time blood donation can save up to three lives! Schedule an appointment to give blood today! Visit https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/find-drive.
The American Red Cross has an emergency need for lifesaving blood amid the ongoing severe blood shortage. Blood and platelet donations continue to be critical to meet hospital demand and the public is urged to make an appointment to give now. The Red Cross has been distributing about 12 percent more blood products to hospitals across the United States compared to this time last year. The Red Cross needs to collect more than 1,000 additional blood donations each day to meet the current hospital demand and end the severe blood shortage. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially type O, which stands at just a one-day supply right now. Schedule an appointment to give blood or platelets by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. In most cases, those who have received a COVID-19 vaccine can donate. However, knowing the name of the manufacturer of the vaccine they received is important in determining donation eligibility.
Additional blood donation opportunities:
Tuesday, Aug. 3: 1-7 p.m., Atonement Lutheran Church, 1144 29th Ave. N., St. Cloud
Friday, Aug. 6: 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 2405 Walden Way, St. Cloud.
Monday, Aug. 9: 1-6 p.m., St. Marcus Church, 8701 Main Ave., Clear Lake.
Pathways 4 Youth donation needs
Pathways 4 Youth is a youth resource center for youth ages 16 through 24 experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Their services lead them on a path to grow while becoming contributing members of the community. Many youth in our area are in need of food and hygiene supplies. Please consider donating to Pathways 4 Youth. Items include fruit snacks, Pop-Tarts, granola bars, paper towels, pancake mix/syrup, Mac and Cheese cups, new sports bras, sweatpants, men’s boxer briefs, insect repellant, full sized body lotion, reusable water bottles, Visit www.pathways4youthmn.org for a complete list and donation instructions.
