New Jersey Resources

2-1-1 Non-Emergency – Click this link to search the database, or call 211 on your phone to get information and referrals on a variety of services, including: food banks, clothing closets, rental and utility assistance, adult or child day care, transportations services for the disabled, tutoring, Meals on Wheels, insurance, interventions for drug and alcohol abuse, rehabilitation, job training, and much more.   This site and phone number will also provide emergency information about local problems such as floods and highway closures.

All About Allergy - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital offers this information.

American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology: Allergist Locator - Use this site to find an allergist in your area.

Find a NJ Doctor:New Jersey Health Care Profile - This site includes information on all doctors who are actively licensed and currently permitted to practice medicine or podiatry in New Jersey. The website can be searched to locate doctors practicing in a particular area or hospital. The profiles contain information about a doctor's education, training, and medical practice.

Latex Allergy Guide -Brochure from the state of NJ describing latex allergies and how to protect oneself.

New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services - Click here to view the Department's alphabetic list of health-related topics, programs and services. The site changes often so use the site search option to look for your topic or your browser Find option to search for a word or phrase.

NJ Pollen Count - No web site for this information yet, but if you call the UMDNJ Division of Allergy and Immunology at the New Jersey Medical School, you can hear a recorded pollen count, updated at 7:00 every morning. Please call 973-972-6518.

NJ Self-Help Group Clearinghouse - Assists people in finding, forming and learning about self-help support groups at local, national and Internet levels. Has toll-free helpine and publishes an annual Self-Help Group Directory, which can be found at most public libraries.

Pollen.com Allergy Alert- Click on the state of NJ, or enter your zip code for the latest pollen count in your area.

Selecting the Right Glove for the Right Task - NJ state guidelines for conquering latex glove allergies. This site is in PDF format and requires an Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.

You may also want to see the HealthyNJ section on Food Allergies