Events

Bulverde and Boerne donor centers will be open from 12 pm – 4 pm.

It takes donors like you to make a difference.

There’s more than one way you can save a life

It takes donors like you to make a difference.

There’s more than one way to give from the heart.

Blood & Platelets
Research
Cord Blood & Birth Tissue
Tissue
Charitable Donations
Blood & Platelets
Stem Cells/ Marrow
Cord Blood & Birth Tissue
Tissue
Charitable Donations
March 29, 2023
Blood Levels
O-
.50 days
O+
1.00 days
A-
1.50 days
A+
2.25 days
B-
3.25 days
B+
4.25 days
AB-
8.00 days
AB+
39.50 days

O types, which are used in emergencies, are urgently needed.              Last updated Mar. 29 at 11 a.m. 

Seventeen-year-old Noah was diagnosed with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. He needed blood donations during and after surgery, and may need more as he undergoes chemotherapy treatment.

Blood & platelets

Thousands of South Texans need blood every year. Donors like you make it possible for patients to fight traumatic injury and cancer.

Research

You can make a difference through research. Research contributes to new treatments, improves medical processes and advances healthcare. Join us in making a difference!

How to REgister

Fill out registration form
Swab your cheeks
Return your kit

Bella spent most of her life in the hospital fighting leukemia. While she is no longer with us, her story inspires us to support research that could unlock cures for others.

Stem Cells/Marrow

A stem cell or marrow transplant is often the best hope for patients with conditions like leukemia and lymphoma.

Join the Be The Match Registry today to keep hope alive.

How to REgister

Fill out registration form
Swab your cheeks
Return your kit

Patients like Amaya drive us to do more. Along with blood transfusions, she needs a matching donor from Be The Match to receive a stem cell transplant. You can help patients like Amaya by joining the registry.

Donation of the umbilical cord or other birth tissue is free and a painless process for both mother and child.

Cord Blood & birth Tissue

Is it possible to be born a hero? A newborn has the power to give hope to patients battling cancer, severe burns and more.

Tissue

Similar to organ donation, you can help heal patients with severe burns, heart failure, broken bones and more.

1
Tissue Donor
can help to restore health to more than
75
Patients

Krizia proudly signed up for the Donate Life Registry, getting a ‘Hero Heart’ on her drivers license. Nine months later she passed away and her gift helped save and heal many people.

Be a part of savinga life.
Support our
Foundation.

Charitable Donations

Your contribution to The Blood & Tissue Center Foundation funds programs, services and equipment that support the lifesaving mission of the BioBridge Global family of nonprofits.

Support our COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

March 30, 2023
Blood Levels
O-
.50 days
O+
1.00 days
A-
1.50 days
A+
2.25 days
B-
3.25 days
B+
4.25 days
AB-
8.00 days
AB+
39.50 days

If your blood type is at a 5-7 day supply click here for other ways to donate.

Latest News

Community
March 28, 2023
South Texas Blood & Tissue expands presence in Victoria to improve donor experience and access, support region’s growing demand for blood
Blood donation center to be relocated next to H-E-B Plus; M.G. & Lillie A. Johnson Foundation grant to fund new bloodmobile for area VICTORIA – South Texas Blood & Tissue […]
Community
March 27, 2023
David’s Story
From an early age, David Menchaca’s creativity shone through in so much of what he did. From learning to play violin at the age of 4 to creating Lego masterpieces, David was a musician, a writer, and most of all, he was known as a caring friend and an “advocate” to those around him.
Community
March 27, 2023
Life Legacies
Intentionally or not, we all leave behind pieces of ourselves during our lives that others remember us by - even after death.

Share Your Story

Was your life saved by the generous gift of blood, tissue or cord blood? Or are you a donor who’d like to share why you chose to save a life?

Donor Family Support

Our Grief Support and Life Legacies program promotes healing, comfort and support for loved ones, and includes workshops, events and resources.

About Us

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For more than 45 years, the nonprofit South Texas Blood & Tissue Center has focused on a critical purpose: to save and improve lives.

Inspired by a group of physicians, our organization was formed to provide blood to the South Texas region – ensuring a safe and adequate blood supply through proper testing, storage and distribution to hospitals. This essential service allows front-line workers to focus on the direct care of patients, with confidence that this lifesaving resource will be there when it’s needed most.

But we didn’t stop there. Over the years, we’ve evolved as the needs of our patients and hospitals have changed, driven to save lives in as many ways as possible.

We couldn’t do this without donors like you. We understand that the gift of donation is a personal, powerful choice that has the potential to touch a life. Today, we offer many ways to make a difference that include:

Our team has also expanded its programs, partnering with leaders within the healthcare industry to develop a wide range of therapies.