Test & Trace Corps

As of June 27th, deliveries through the GetFood and Take Care program have ended.

For the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAB), please call 311 or visit https://access.nyc.gov/programs/emergency-food-assistance/ to learn more about enrolling and/or where to find local food pantries.

For assistance with COVID-19 treatments, vaccination appointments, and resources for Long COVID (Aftercare), please call 212-COVID-19 (212-268-4319).

The NYC Test & Trace Corps is a public health initiative established to fight COVID-19 composed of doctors, public health professionals and community advocates.

The public health program is led by NYC Health + Hospitals in close collaboration with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, other city agencies, and community-based organizations.

Through its robust citywide partnerships, the NYC Test & Trace Corps provides New Yorkers with confidential, no-cost testing for COVID-19 and ensures that anyone with the virus receives care, and can safely isolate to prevent the spread. While the contact tracing program ended in April 2022, New Yorkers who test positive or were exposed to COVID-19 can still call 212-COVID-19 (212-268-4319) or use the COVID-19 Quarantine and Isolation Guidance Tool to receive personalized guidance that fits their specific circumstances. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene will continue to perform case investigation and contact tracing in specific settings and groups at increased risk.

• Test – COVID-19 tests are available at no cost to you, and are confidential and safe. Learn more.
• Trace – While Test & Trace’s contact tracing program ended in April 2022, if you test positive for COVID-19 you may receive a text from us with links to personalized isolation guidance and resources to support you, such as medical treatment and food assistance. Texts will come from 844-641-1568. Learn more.
• Take Care – The NYC Test & Trace Corps provides resources so that anyone who tests positive for or is exposed to COVID-19 is able to stay home and safely separate from others. Learn more.

Our Commitment to New Yorkers

NYC Health + Hospitals is dedicated to providing quality health care to all New Yorkers, regardless of income, gender identity, immigration status, insurance status or ability to pay.

The NYC Test & Trace Corps is committed to protecting the privacy and security of New Yorkers’ personal and health information as required by federal, state and city law. The information that the Corps receives through contact tracing is confidential and protected under the New York City Health Code. The Corps does not ask about anyone’s immigration status. Any information the Corps obtains is stored securely and used by authorized Corps staff for the limited purpose of protecting public health. The NYC Test & Trace Corps database is not linked to any law enforcement databases.