The need for people to donate blood is incredibly high right now.

Over the course of the pandemic, typical blood drives have been forced to shut down, as businesses and schools cannot host them.

Tuesday and Wednesday, there will be a blood drive at the Radisson Hotel Ballroom on Second Street (map) in downtown La Crosse.

The drive will from from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday and from 12:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday.

To make an appointment call 877-Be-A-Hero or go to this site for June 16 or this site for June 17.

The drive is put on by the Versiti Blood Center for Wisconsin.