Below we have provided as much information as is currently available on the COVID-19 testing sites we've been able to identify in Northern Manhattan. Please call ahead to confirm hours and availability since both are subject to change.
Metropolitan Hospital/NYC Health + Hospitals 1901 First Avenue
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. 212-423-6262. website
Sydenham/NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health 264 West 118 Street
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. 212-932-6500. website
Family Health Center of Harlem/The Institute for Family Health 1824 Madison Avenue
Saturday and Sunday only. (844) NYC-4NYC. website
St. Nicholas Houses/NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health 218 West 127 Street
The site takes walk-ins, but NYCHA residents take priority. Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM. 844-NYC-4NYC.
Convent Avenue Baptist Church 420 West 145 Street
Thursday, May 21 & Saturday, May 23, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; antibody testing Wednesday, May 20, 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM and Friday, May 22 & Sunday, May 24, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 833-422-7369. website
Abyssinian Baptist Church 132 West 138 Street
Friday, May 15 & Sunday, May 17, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; antibody testing Saturday, May, 16, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. 833-422-7369. website
If you have insurance and are willing to pay a copay, you can search for the nearest Northwell Health/GoHealth Urgent Care center here or the nearest CityMD center here.
Northern Manhattan COVID-19 Resources Guide
School of Visual Arts grad students Catherine Mazzocchi and Jennifer Ulloa compiled the following COVID-19 resources guide with help from WE ACT’s Sonal Jessel. Feel free to download and share it:
Join our Healthy Homes Working Group online meeting on Tuesday, May 19 at 6:00 PM and learn how to organize with other NYCHA tenants around health and safety conditions. Help us protect our housing and improve living conditions for every NYCHA resident. RSVP Here
Climate Justice Working Group Meeting
Wednesday, May 27th Time: 5:30 - 7:00 PM
Are you concerned about climate change and social justice? Then join our Climate Justice Working Group meeting on Wednesday, May 27 at 5:30 PM and help us achieve equitable solutions to the climate crisis. We will continue our discussion on how to address the threat of extreme heat on vulnerable communities forced to stay inside due to the COIVD-19 pandemic. RSVP Here
2020 Elections: Key Dates to Know
May 29 is the deadline to register to vote in the June 23rd New York State Presidential & State Primaries. New Yorkers can register here. And you can see all the key dates for the June 23rd Primaries and the November 3rd General Election by visiting our voter information page. Be sure to register and vote, even if it's by absentee ballot (we have info on that, too)! Learn More
Peggy Shepard Explains Why You Need to Fill Out Your Census
Looking for something to do while you're at home? Fill out your Census! Why? Our Co-Founder & Executive Director Peggy Shepard breaks down the reasons why in this video, which takes less than a minute to watch. And filling out the census form online doesn't take that much longer. It's a simple questionnaire, and completing it will help ensure that our community gets the resources we deserve. You should have received your Census ID in the mail. If not, you can retrieve that online as well. Complete the Census
Save the Date: WE ACT Gala 2020
Thursday, October 15th Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM
Mark your calendar for the 2020 WE ACT Annual Gala. It will be held on Thursday, October 15 at the International House. We will be posting additional information throughout the summer, but you can already become a sponsor. Learn More
