ESCANABA — The Upper Peninsula Regional Blood Center is currently experiencing a critical need for O Negative, A Positive and A Negative blood types, according to an announcement from the center.

Organizers ask residents to donate local to ensure their blood donation stays in the Upper Peninsula.

The U.P. Regional Blood Center has collection sites in Marquette, Hancock, Escanaba and Iron Mountain and is the primary supplier of blood to 13 U.P. hospitals.

Interested parties can visit its Facebook page at UPRBC906 or website at https://www.mgh.org/our-services/regional-blood-donation for center details and blood drive locations.

For hours and scheduling, call Marquette at 906-449-1450, Hancock at 906-483-1392. Iron Mountain at 906-774-1012 and Escanaba at 906-786-8420.