Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition

The Consumer Services Guide is searchable directory of resources which can help you with consumer problems and questions. There are multiple editions of the 'Guide', some which deal with specific issues such as housing or credit. The full directory, the Consumer Service Guide Edition, provides access to all the resources collected by Consumer Action.

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Records Found: 21

• E-Commerce and the Internet
  Advice from the Federal Trade Commission on how to keep your Internet transactions safe, secure, and private.
  
  
• East Bay Community Mediation
  Community mediation service for all kinds of disputes. Facilitates meetings. Small sliding-scale fee.
  
  
• Easter Seals
  This Nationwide organization represents families with disabilities. It provides services including after school programs, health and wellness centers, child development centers and early intervention. It also sends out a monthly newsletter with disability-related news. You can check the website for the office location nearest you.
  
  
• ECHO Housing Assistance Center
  The Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity (ECHO Housing) works to provide equal housing opportunities and is dedicated to the prevention and elimination of homelessness. Established as a fair housing agency, ECHO has expanded to a full service housing counseling organization providing services to very low and moderate income clients. Current service programs include: -Fair Housing Services -Tenant/Landlord Counseling Programs -Home Equity Conversion Counseling Program…
  
  
• eComplaints.com
  Post a complaint against a business on this site and eComplaints will send it to the business in question.
  
  
• EDInfo Electronic Newsletter, (ED)
  Join the EDInfo mailing list by: 1. Addressing an e-mail message to listproc@inet.ed.gov 2. Writing this (and nothing else) in the message: "subscribe" "EDInfo" yourfirstname yourlastname (for example "subscribe EDInfo John Doe"). If you have a signature block please turn it off.
  
  
• Edmund's
  Extensive information about new and used car purchasing, including tips, strategies, and detailed behind-the-scenes information about automobile sales.
  
  
• Educational Resources Information Center, (ED)
  Use this phone number to find out about the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC) and the world's largest database of educational materials. Call to learn about new materials or receive referrals to other agencies.
  
  
• El Rescate
  Provides multiple services, including legal counseling and representation, social services, education and economic development. Serves the Central American community with immigration issues and orientation. Also offers ESL and Spanish classes and emergency assistance for newly arrived refugees and others in crisis.
  
  
• Electronic Frontier Foundation
  Nonprofit group that works to protect free expression and privacy on the Internet and in the world of computer technology.
  
  
• Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
  A public interest research center focusing public attention on civil liberties issues and efforts to protect privacy, first amendment, and constitutional rights. Provides reports concerning the A-Z's of privacy, ranging from Caller ID and Social Security numbers to airline passenger profiles and wiretapping.
  
  
• Employees Benefits Security Administration - DOL
  The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed to educating and assisting the 150 million Americans covered by the 730,000 private retirement plans and six million private health and welfare plans and the plan sponsors and members of the employee benefits community. EBSA promotes voluntary compliance and facilitates self-regulation, working diligently toprovide quality assistance to plan participants and beneficiaries.
  
  
• Employment and Training Administration (ETA) - DOL
  The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) administers federal government job training and worker dislocation programs, federal grants to states for public employment service programs, and unemployment insurance benefits. These services are primarily provided through state and local workforce development systems.
  
  
• Employment Standards Administration (ESA) - DOL
  The mission of ESA is to enhance the welfare and protect the rights of American workers. As an enforcement and benefit delivery Agency, ESA is composed of four major programs: 1. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs 2. Office of Labor-Management Standards 3. Office of Workers' Compensation Programs 4. Wage and Hour Division
  
  
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Clearinghouse, (DOE)
  For information about conservation and renewable energy.
  
  
• Energy Star Program, (EPA)
  The ENERGY STAR label is awarded to products for the home and office that are highly energy efficient. Buying appliances, consumer electronics, lighting, heating and cooling equipment and their products that carry this label helps protect the environment and saves money as well.
  
  
• EnergyHawk.com
  An independent reference library of energy conservation tips for homes and businesses. Includes tips on energy conservation and energy-efficient products.
  
  
• Environmental Health Coalition
  An education and advocacy organization dedicated to preventing illnesses resulting from exposure to toxic chemicals in the home, workplace and community.
  
  
• Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
  Free legal assistance to neighborhood groups and community organizations in low income and minority communities seeking environmental justice. Services include legal counseling and representation, community education workshops and legislative analysis.
  
  
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
  Provides information on emergency planning for chemical accidents and on toxic chemicals emitted or released (by industry) in the environment. Other information available through local emergency planning committees.
  
  
• Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
  EEOC enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex or national origin; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; the Equal Pay Act; prohibitions against discrimination affecting individuals with disabilities in the federal sector; sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits discrimination…