Where To Get A Free Rapid At-Home COVID-19 Test In Tempe

*Editor's note: As of Dec. 30, the city had run out of free rapid at-home COVID-19 tests at all of its distribution locations. The city was unsure of when stocks would be replenished. Patch will update the story when we receive news on restocking.

TEMPE, AZ — Beginning Dec. 21, Tempe residents can get free rapid at-home COVID-19 test kits from several city locations, according to a news release from the city. There are two rapid tests in each home kit and each test provides results in 15 minutes. The kits will be available for pickup at:

Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road

• 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday - Wednesday
• 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Thursday - Saturday
• Noon - 5 p.m., Sunday

Escalante Multi-Generational Center, 2150 E. Orange St.

• 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Thursday
• 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday
• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday
• 1 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday

Westside Multi-Generational Center, 715 W. Fifth St.

• 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., Monday-Friday
• 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday

North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St.

• 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Monday-Friday,
• 10 a.m. - 5 p. m., Saturday
• Closed Sunday

Tempe Community Action Agency

Home-Delivered Meal service

Food Pantry, 2146 E. Apache Blvd.

• 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Monday
• 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 4 - 6:30 p.m. Tuesday
• 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. Wednesday
• 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. and 4 - 6:30 p.m. Thursday
• 7:30 -10:30 a.m. Friday

Oasis Drop-In Center, 1880 E. Apache Blvd.

• 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., Monday - Friday

We recommend checking with individual locations to check for holiday closure hours.

Tempe residents are asked to take one test kit per household, and those who test positive are recommended to self-report their results to their primary care doctor or to Maricopa County at 602-506-6767.

Those who have symptoms of COVID-19 should have a family member or friend pick up a test kit, to avoid possibly spreading the virus. The city expects to receive up to 1,500 kits per week, and they will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.