The OneBlood Bus was at my office today and I took advantage. I normally work from home, but made…read morethe trip so I could participate. I'm a pretty good with the whole process of giving blood, but there are always a few nerves before getting stuck. My phlebotomist, Von, was excellent! Von chatted me up like a long lost friend easing any lingering nerves I had. She checked for allergies, told me when to squeeze, when to rest, and when to look away, if I needed to. Made sure I was doing well at every step of the way. Overall the Bus I was on was clean and appeared to be well organized. I interacted with everyone working the bus and all of them was both professional and a pleasure to communicate with. Offering instructions when needed, answering any questions, as well as ensuring a safe and comfortable environment. They offered both a Drink and a snack. There was a long sleeved shirt giveaway for donating.

My brother is in town visiting from the DC area and he suggested we donate blood after seeing the…read morebloodmobile in the Home Depot parking lot in Durban Creek town Center.He is someone who donates on a very frequently basis where this was my first time. We entered Blood mobile number 16 and were greeted initially by Courtney who I have to say put you at ease immediately with her genuine smile and outstanding customer service skills. She's required to ask some invasive questions but she does so in such a way that you felt comfortable and did not feel you were being judged. She was supportive, friendly, and most helpful in explaining the process. She truly is patient centered. Next I had Brian as the phlebotomist; where to begin with him? His technique was superb and in fact every time I have to give blood for the doctor I always end up with large bruises for days on end because I have hard veins to stick. Though the stick in my left arm did produce a tad bit of blood it did not work because I started to clot. Brian skillfully moved to my right arm and did so efficiently and effortlessly. I have to say that his technique was by far the best I have ever experienced because at the end of the day I had no bruises. The right arm flowed like the Mississippi River and they got what they needed! Overall I was most impressed with Courtney and Brian; one blood should be very proud and honored to have such fine professionals help someone make a difference. Thank you Brian, and thank you Courtney I will be back.

OneBlood staff is conveniently located off Beach Boulevard with parking on site. Employee staff are…read morevery friendly, knowledgeable and professional. Blessed/grateful to have the opportunity to donate at this location.

Do. Not. Look. As long as you don't eyeball the needle, you'll be fine. Since I can't donate money…read more(I have shockingly little) the least I can do is donate blood. Tis the season of showing love and O positive is a perfect gift. This is my first time as a whole blood donor and it was pleasant. It didn't physically hurt. There was slight discomfort but I believe most of the pain is Apprehension and Anxiety. Get rid of those A-holes, and it's all good. Staff professional and friendly. I forgot her name but she answered all my questions and then some. Gave me one of all the stickers she had for my girl, packed me an extra Coke, tucked a long sleeved tshirt into my bag and cheerfully said "I'll see you next month! You get a blanket in January." I'm a total sucker for a good blanket. Even better though, I'm a sucker for a good cause. Share your power, it won't cost you a single dime. What you give is invaluable and that philanthropic feeling you get from giving? Priceless.

DONATE BLOOD! SAVE LIVES!…read more I've donated blood a few times and it feels good to donate knowing that you're saving other people's lives. It doesn't take long to donate blood. It takes less than thirty minutes between blood pressure and heart rate check, answer health questionnaire, and blood donation. Donating plasma takes longer so it's one and done for me. I'll stick with whole blood donation going forward :) Last time I donated, I received a $10 gift card from Red Lobster, $10 e-gift card, and a tie die shirt. I've received gift cards from Walmart, Publix, and Red Robin depending on where the One Blood Mobile Bus is setup. Sometimes, they provide water and snacks too. Can't beat that! Share your power by donating today!

I was pleasantly surprised to find a Goodwill Donation Center close to my house. I typically have…read moretaken my donations to the Jax Beach location. I called ahead to ask if I needed to take my donations around back. I was advised there was parking in the front. When I arrived there were two designated donation parking spots. I took one of the spots as I had five large bags to donate. I got out of my car and snapped a picture for Yelp. By the time I check in and added my photo the front door to the donation center was propped open. A young man came out and assisted me with carry my bags inside. He then asked if I wanted a receipt and I advised yes please. He pushed a button on a machine on the wall and handed me a receipt with instructions for setting up a Goodwill account and completing an itemized receipt. Pretty smooth transaction. I'll drop off more donations at this location in the future.

Before dropping off donations I called ahead to confirm they took donations. The description says…read moreblood and plasma donations so it's a little off putting. Somebody answered and said "this is a donation center for donations." Ha! Parked in one of the two designated parking spots for donations. I thought that was convenient, not that people in Florida abide by such signs or rules. I grabbed a bag of donations and walked in to find an empty desk. I placed the bag down and peeked in the back. A lady was on the phone and held up a finger to me like "one moment." I went and got the rest of the donations and put them down on the floor. I donate without wanting a receipt so I left. That lady is probably still on the phone to this day.

I want to take the time to: Thank and Honor those who are…read morestill there after the big downsize and many has lost or transferred jobs from this location...C.S. L Gateway Plaza I have been donating (Since 2023 to present date). The staff's names have been listed JP, Aj, Trell, Kierra, Mr. Will, Samone'e, and Tekerra hazel, and a couple of more donor staffs that I have missed but willing to acknowledge them all have been a blessing to me and my lifestyle of helping to save lives. including the new staff that is beginning to learn the process has been working hard to get people in and out in a decent time frame the front counter to the back of the donor's floor making sure all donors are managing a healthy lifestyle to donate so we all can become some help. I want to also add the cleanliness of the facility the bathroom was cleaned and stocked that was my biggest complaint as well and thank you again bring back the music in the facility as we wait for the process to screened also with the water cups for the fountain drinks and please don't forget the crackers. Thank you and Please.

they have extremely long wait times for an crazy amount of time. when you first get there to check…read morein they can take forever, they will see a line and still get up to do other things. if it is slow they feel as though they can move slow so they have no urgency for their customers, you can clearly tell they get paid by the hour not per person. also they had 6 workers in the back all standing in a huddle talking which they are supposed to be either setting up or sticking people and hanging out waiting for the line to build and 9 empty seats. I feel like if they are on break they need to take it to the break room because that's how it seemed. I shouldn't have to wait 30 minutes for a line to build if I'm the only person or just a few people. it went from 4 people in line to 20 within 25 minutes and we haven't moved. They have just now told us they have to get bottles from the back and clearly they are making the bottles from scratch or didn't have their supplies. definitely recommend another donation facility if you have places to be and things to do.

The staff here are great!! The help center on the other hand is worthless and will drive away…read moreanyone they can almost wantonly.

My nerves my nerves well they showed up today as I felt my heart was beaten like a drum. Always…read morelove doing good for myself and others even though needles freak me out. So as many people get nervous going to the doctor I get both nervous and paranoid. My bp spikes and only a feeling of comfort relaxes me to the point of my bp returning to normal. Add donating blood and boom I have an instant 4 alarm fire going on. This is a special thanks to Ms. K. Smith for taking the the to talk me through the process, being patient with me as my first bp was slightly over the qualifying pressure and supplying me with all the free goodies that I received for doing such a simple act of kindness. The Big Red Bus was not only cool, cozy, and clean but a great source of service to be able to get out to areas that many people can walk or take public transportation to, adding a free fandango ticket and free appetizer is a great added bonus. See you in a few weeks for another donation! Kudos to this service and saving lives!!

ANOTHER ONE BLOOD SCAM!!!!!…read more Received a flyer promising a $45 eGift card if i donated by 3 Jul 2022. However, the local center wouldn't honor their flyer. And when I called the main office, they added "conditions" that were not stated on the card.

I have been donating blood here for years. The staff is very kind and professional and have a…read moregreat rapport with the patients. They are way overworked but still thoughtful and attentive.

My husband and I had an appointment to give blood at the same time. When we arrived we were greeted…read moreat the front desk. We gave the clerk a prescription for his blood draw that would allow him to donate every 4-weeks. We were told their location doesn't do those and he would need to make an appointment at a location across town. That was frustrating and it would have been nice to know ahead of time. I went ahead and began completing the questionnaire and the tech got me started. The staff offered me a drink and snack and made sure to keep checking on me while we waited for the blood donation to be complete. As always you get a thank you gift for donating. This time we took home a nice canvas tote bag and a stainless steel water bottle, both with the One Blood logo

One Blood is clean and spotless (nice bathroom), very modern, and the ladies who work here are…read moregreat. Especially Nikki: she's extremely talented in the phlebotomy arts. She was able to find a vein in my arm very quickly and get a needle in with little more than an "ouch." The actual blood donation took about 10 minutes for me (basic whole blood donation), it took longer to do the computer work to sign me up. The whole experience was pleasant. Check out the website to make an appointment online and to see the basic qualifications. I highly encourage you to donate, if you can.