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RI Blood Center Needs Donors after Blizzard Juno

Thursday, January 29, 2015

GoLocalProv News team

The Rhode Island Blood Center is seeking volunteer donors to help recoup the loss of donations from Tuesday after Blizzard Juno left them unable to operate.

“Regardless of the weather, patients in Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts depend on the blood donations of others in our community.” said Eric St. Peter of Rhode Island Blood Center. “If you can donate over the next few days, we ask you please give the gift of life to someone who will need it.”

The Rhode Island Blood Center needs 250-280 donors a day to keep up with the demands of providing blood to every Rhode Island hospital. Platelet donors are in high demand because the shelf life for platelet is only 5 days.

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The Rhode Island Blood Center operates six donation centers throughout the state and blood drives are held daily. To find the nearest center or blood drive to donate at, call (401) 453-8383 or visit RIBC.org.

Related Slideshow: Blizzard Juno Empties Store Shelves - See Where

Supplies were scarce throughout Providence on Monday afternoon as people stocked up for Blizzard Juno. GoLocalProv hit some of the major retailers to see what was left. Check out who had what in the slides below:

Stop and Shop

The Stop and Shop at Branch Ave and Silver Spring Street was packed Monday afternoon with last minute shoppers. The parking lot was jammed, with spots hard to come by.

Stop and Shop

Bottled water was hard to come by at the Stop and Shop at Branch Ave and Silver Spring Street.

Stop and Shop

The bread aisle didn't have much left to offer at Stop and Shop on Monday afternoon.

Stop and Shop

Orange Juice was tough to come by at Stop and Shop on Monday afternoon.

Stop and Shop

The meat department was bustling on Monday afternoon before Juno hit at the Stop and Shop in Providence.

Stop and Shop

People were stocking up on fruits and veggies at the Stop and Shop at Branch Ave and Silver Spring Street on Monday afternoon.

Stop and Shop

Checkout lines were long and patience wore thin at the Stop and Shop in Providence on Monday afternoon before Blizzard Juno.

Benny's

The Benny's on North Main Street had a good stock of salt and shovels on Monday afternoon. Stock was being replenished frequently throughout the afternoon.

WalMart

The Providence WalMart on Silver Spring Street was packed on Monday afternoon with last minute shoppers before Blizzard Nemo hit the northeast.

WalMart

WalMart on Silver Spring Street was well stocked with water on Monday afternoon.

WalMart

Bread was scarce at the Silver Spring Street WalMart in Providence on Monday afternoon.

WalMart

Milk was in high demand at WalMart on Monday, but the supply was being replenished frequently throughout the afternoon.

Home Depot

The Home Depot in Providence was short on most supplies on Monday. There were no shovels available for purchase.

Home Depot

There was no rock salt available at the Home Depot in Providence on Monday afternoon.

Home Depot

Home Depot in Providence was completely sold out of generators on Monday afternoon before the arrival of Blizzard Juno on Monday afternoon.

Home Depot

Snowblowers were completely sold out at the Home Depot in Providence on Monday afternoon.

Home Depot

There was no firewood available for purchase at the Home Depot in Providence on Monday afternoon.

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