MONROE — The Monroe Community and the American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive from 12:30 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 20 at the Monroe Bible Church, 2613 8th Ave. 

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every two to three seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime. Download the Red Cross Blood Donor App on the App Store, Google Play or text BLOODAPP to 90999. Schedule appointments, view your blood type and results of your mini-physical, to track donations.