Tobey Hospital will hold a blood drive on Friday, April 5, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

The blood collected at the hospital will go to the Southcoast Blood Bank.

Local businesses and residents who wish to hold blood drives may do so for free. To schedule a community blood drive, contact Southcoast Blood Donor Coordinator Catherine Alegria at 508-993-0430 or alegriac@southcoast.org.