With the ongoing critical need for blood, the city of Apache Junction will hold its next blood drive 6:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 14.

The Vitalant bloodmobile will be in the City Hall parking lot, 300 E. Superstition Blvd., according to a release.

All donors will receive a voucher for a free pizza from The Streets of New York restaurant.

Donors are reminded to bring a photo identification and encouraged to drink plenty of water and eat a light meal prior to donating. A reminder that all donors must wear a mask or cloth-based face covering when donating.

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To schedule a donation time, go to vitalant.org (sponsor code CityofAJ). Click on “Donate,” to register and select “City of Apache Junction Bloodmobile in the parking lot” for Dec. 14 and choose a time.

While the appointment can take up to 50 minutes, actual donation time is approximately five to 10 minutes. Potential donors will be asked a series of questions to determine their eligibility to participate. For questions or to schedule at appointment, call 877-258-4825.