New Jersey Resources

In English / En Español

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, adoptions, 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.

Home Maintenance and Safety List - Travelers of NJ (the insurance company) offers a seasonal list of things to do to keep your home safe.

Home Safety Checklist - This checklist is provided by CaregiverNJ.

NJ Lead and Asbestos Removal Program - Excellent information from the state on asbestos removal and lead paint problems in schools and at home.

NJPIES Poison Education and Information System- Funded by the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey, provides information in a fun, interactive way about lead and carbon monoxide poisoning.

Non-Ionizing Radiation Info from NJ - Information on cell phones, laser pointers, and larger creators of non-ionizing radiation from the state of NJ.

Space Heater Safety - Hints on how to best heat your home, and the best way to use space heaters.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: EPA Map of Radon Zones - The radon potential for New Jersey can be viewed on this map. Links to additional radon resources will also be found at this government site.

En Español

División de Asuntos del Consumidor - El trabajo que la División de Asuntos del Consumidor del Estado de Nueva Jersey lleva a cabo afecta todos los aspectos de nuestra vida cotidiana. Su misión es: proteger a los ciudadanos contra el fraude, y propagar por todo el estado cualquier información que sea de interés para los consumidores.

Prepare y Mantenga al Día un Equipo para Emergencias - En el caso de que usted no pueda salir de la casa o tener acceso a las tiendas, se le recomienda tener raciones de artículos de primera importancia. Este sitio está en formato PDF y se requiere un programa especial, Adobe Acrobat Reader, para poder verlo. Usted puede obtener este programa en http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/main.html