articleThe Brief The Red Cross is continuing to experience a severe blood shortage after the winter storm. The Red Cross is urging people to donate when it is safe to travel to a donation site. The Red Cross is continuing to experience a severe blood shortage after the winter storm canceled approximately 500 blood drives across the country. By the numbers:The American Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood. The Source: Information in this article was provided by the American Red Cross.