[2] In 2000, additional donor centers opened in Hibbing, Coon Rapids, Virginia, Eden Prairie, and Bloomington.

In August, 2007 the 35W Bridge in Minnesota collapsed,[3] and MBC supplied blood to the nearest hospital, Hennepin County Medical Center.

[4][5][6][7][8] As a result of 72 hours of continuous national publicity, MBC received over 11,000 phone calls in the two days following the disaster.

The usual collection of about 400 units/day was doubled to almost 800 units and on the second day after the disaster (August 3 2007) the blood center issued press releases stating that the immediate needs had been met.

[20] MBC conducts medical research at the Pelham Boulevard office in St. Paul, and develops blood products which are tested and processed.

[21] MBC works with Be the Match, the National Marrow Donor Program to provide collection, processing, cryopreservation, storage and infusion support services.