TEHACHAPI, Calif. — Houchin Community Blood Bank with the City of Tehachapi and the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Parks District will host a community-wide blood drive August 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tehachapi residents have been donating blood consistently helping local hospitals meet the need for blood.
Donors can also receive free COVID-19 testing from their blood donation.
HCBB will bring multiple buses to ensure social distancing to the TVRPD West Park parking lot located at 490 W. D St., Tehachapi for both blood drives.
Walk-ups will be accepted at the event as all reserved times have been filled.