FLOWOOD — Mississippi Blood Services is encouraging residents to donate blood Monday by offering a free Starbucks coffee as a thank-you to donors.
Officials said all donors who give blood on Monday, Jan. 5, will receive a Starbucks gift card for a free coffee. The promotion is aimed at boosting donations at the start of the new year, a time when blood supplies often run low.
The offer is available at the Mississippi Blood Services center in Flowood, located at 115 Tree St. Donation hours are from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m…