Families
Trusted resources for P.S. 83 families — school links, food, public benefits, mental health and crisis support, legal and safety help, learning at home, and guidance for talking with children.
P.S. 83 Luis Muñoz Rivera shares trusted community resources to help our families meet everyday needs and find support beyond the classroom. The guides below connect East Harlem families with school information, food assistance, public benefits, mental health care, legal services, and resources for talking with children about race.
Each outside resource opens in a new tab on the organization's own website. If you need help finding, understanding, or applying for any of these supports, reach out to the main office or our Parent Coordinator — we'll point you in the right direction.
The school links families reach for most often, all in one place.
School Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for the school year.
Forms & Documents
Translated NYC Public Schools letters and family forms.
(opens in a new tab)Parent Coordinator
Your first point of contact for questions and support.
School Meals
Free breakfast and lunch information for every student.
(opens in a new tab)Your child's records, your bus route, and citywide updates — in your preferred language.
The NYC Schools Account (NYCSA) lets you see your child's grades, attendance, test scores, and more — and update your contact information — all in your preferred language, from any device. It is also how you receive school closure and emergency alerts.
Open NYCSA (opens in a new tab)Track your child's school bus in real time. The NYC Public Schools bus app shows ridership and route information so you always know where the bus is. Ask the main office or the Parent Coordinator for setup help and the latest app guide.
Transportation info (opens in a new tab)Ways to find groceries, meals, and food assistance across New York City.
The Hunter College NYC Food Policy Center created a detailed food-resource guide for every NYC neighborhood, including East Harlem. Find food pantries, SNAP enrollment sites, farmers' markets, and more near you.
View the guides (opens in a new tab)The City of New York provides assistance to New Yorkers in need of food. Visit NYC311 to learn about the food services available to you.
Visit NYC311 (opens in a new tab)WCK distributes meals in the Bronx, Queens, Harlem, Brooklyn, and New Jersey.
View meal locations (opens in a new tab)Volunteers delivering groceries and supplies to those in high-risk demographics — especially the elderly, disabled, and immunocompromised — but available to help anyone in need.
Request a delivery (opens in a new tab)The New York City Human Resources Administration / Department of Social Services (HRA/DSS) provides temporary help to individuals and families with social service and economic needs, to help them reach independence.
You can find out if you are eligible for Public Assistance (also known as Cash Assistance) and apply for cash benefits and self-sufficiency programs. Most benefits are provided on an electronic card used like an ATM card.
Eligible families may receive up to 60 months of federally funded Cash Assistance under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Single individuals without children, and families who have already received Cash Assistance for 60 months, may receive benefits under the New York State Safety Net Assistance Program. Caregivers who are not foster parents but are financially responsible for children in their care may also be eligible.
Temporary benefits include:
Learn more about eligibility and the application process on the Public Assistance (Cash Assistance) page. With ACCESS HRA you can apply for some HRA benefits, submit documents, and manage your case online.
Free, confidential support for our students and families — at school and across New York City, any hour of the day.
Ask your Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, or School Counselor for more information about our school's mental health program.
P.S. 83 serves students from 3K to Grade 5 in NYC District 4, in the heart of East Harlem. Our team is here to connect every family to the right care.
New York City's free, confidential, 24/7 mental health and substance-misuse support line. Counselors respond without judgment and can connect you to crisis counseling, emotional support, and referrals to Mobile Crisis Teams. Service is available in English, Spanish, and Chinese, with translators for 200+ additional languages.
If you or someone you care about needs help right now, reach a trained counselor any time of day or night.
Call or text 988, any hour of the day or night.
Talk to someone now (opens in a new tab)Text HOME to 741741.
Talk to someone now (opens in a new tab)HITE (Health Information Tool for Empowerment) is a citywide online search for mental health, social services, and healthcare agencies — free and low-cost programs across the five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester. Search by location, service, language, or population.
Search HITE (opens in a new tab)
Free, confidential support for survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, including sexual violence, human trafficking, and stalking. Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., each center answers its phone line and connects callers to partner agencies for legal consultations, counseling, safety planning, and case management. Interpretation services are available.
During evenings and weekends, victims and survivors can reach help through NYC's 24-hour Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-621-4673 (HOPE), or by visiting the NYC HOPE Resource Directory online.
Visit NYC HOPE (opens in a new tab)Guidance for parents and caregivers on talking with young children about race.
A 20-minute radio story for parents and caregivers on how to handle conversations about race, racism, diversity, and inclusion — even with very young children.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)Advice to parents on talking to children about race and violence in America.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)Specific advice for caregivers in “Anti-Racism 101: Starting to Talk About Race.”
Open resource (opens in a new tab)A town hall addressing race with young children.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)Fabienne Doucet, Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Urban Education at NYU, shares a resource list for engaging children in complex conversations around equity and social justice.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)A list of anti-racism books and other media for parents and children as young as infants.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)A list of children's books written by Black women and nonbinary authors.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)A book with a clear description of what racism is, how it makes people feel, and how to spot it when it happens.
Open resource (opens in a new tab)Let's Learn NYC! is an educational public television program for children in grades 3K through second grade (ages 3–8), aligned to NYC Public Schools standards. Episodes mix foundational reading skills, literacy, math, social studies, and science, and each one includes a “story time” that connects literacy to children's lives. The hosts are instructional leaders and coaches with expertise in teaching young learners. The program airs Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.; archived videos include English and Spanish captions.
Livestream the episodes and find supplemental learning materials at thirteen.org/letslearn.
Our Parent Coordinator, School Social Worker, and School Counselor are ready to help you find the right support for your child and your family.
