Consumer Services Guide (CSG)
Consumer Services Guide (CSG) Edition
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- F.I.S.H. of Sonoma Valley
Groceries and services for low-income people in Sonoma Valley. This agency provides emergency rental assistance funds to help tenants keep their rental units, or help with first month's rent and/or deposits for moving into a rental unit (HCA Fund Program). - Face To Face-Sonoma County Aids Network
Providing services for people with AIDS or who are HIV positive. Bilingual (Spanish-English). - Fair Housing Council of Central California
The Fair Housing Council of Central California is a private organization that facilitates equal access to apartments, homes, mortgage loans, and insurance policies for residents of the Central Valley. As an operating member of the National Fair Housing Alliance, the FHCCC is dedicated to educating the housing industry and community in regard to state and federal housing laws, conducting research into the nature and extent… - Fair Housing Foundation
The purpose of the Fair Housing Foundation is to actively support and promote freedom of residence through education, advocacy, and litigation, to ensure that all persons have the opportunity to secure safe and decent housing that they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other… - Fair Housing Hotline Project
Legal Services of Northern California (LSNC) operates the Fair Housing Hotline Project. You may call this hotline to obtain advice and assistance regarding: -Fair housing questions -Violations of fair housing laws -Fair housing fact sheets and other informational materials -Referrals to other sources for fair housing information -Referrals to other organizations that will help you with fair housing enforcement -Information and schedules about fair housing… - Fair Housing Law Project
FHLP provides free legal services to people who have experienced discrimination in acquiring or keeping housing in Santa Clara County. FHLP's three attorneys represent victims of housing discrimination at every stage of the process - including early advocacy, investigation, administrative complaints, mediation, and, when necessary, federal and state court litigation. - Fair Isaac Corporation (FIC)
Fair Isaacs Inc. of San Rafael, CA, one of the largest and oldest creators of the consumer credit scoring models used by financial institutions to assess loan applicants' risk, offers very general information on credit scores. - Families USA Foundation
The organization is committed to comprehensive reform of health and long-term care and works to educate and mobilize consumers on those issues. It has two grass roots advocacy networks - asap! and HealthLink USA - and develops and distributes publications as well. - Family Youth and Children's Services (Child Protective Services-CPS)
The Family, Youth and Children's Services Division works with individuals and the community to ensure the safety and well-being of children under 18. Staff provides protective and supportive social services in the belief that children and their families deserve stable nurturing homes, a supportive environment, and a sense of personal empowerment and hope. - Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae provides financial products and services to help low-, moderate-, and middle-income families to buy homes. Site includes a calculator to help you figure out the total costs of a mortgage. - FDA MedWatch
Federal Drug Adminstration (FDA) offers online reporting for for consumer reports of adverse reactions or other problems with medicines, medical devices, blood and vaccines. - Federal Communications Commission (FCC) - Spanish Language Homepage
Provides easy access to the FCC's Spanish-language consumer bulletins. - Federal Aviation Administration (ASY-300), (DOT)
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The FAA’s major roles include: regulating civil aviation to promote safety; encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology; developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft; researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics; developing and carrying out programs… - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), (DOT)
Contact for problems with any FAA responsibility such as carry-on luggage and child safety seats. (For problems that do not involve safety call the Department of Transportation.) - Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), (DOJ)
The mission of the FBI is to protect and defend the United States against terrorist and foreign intelligence threats, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners. The organization with these responsibilities has not always been called the FBI. - Federal Citizen Information Center (FCIC), (GSA)
Free information and publications on a variety of consumer issues. - Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Receives complaints about television, cable TV, radio including program content and long distance telephone companies. Write or call. - Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
Contact about complaints against state-chartered banks that are not members of the Federal Reserve System and for information on deposit insurance. - Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
For questions about Online Disaster Registration - FEMA Internet Registration Frequently Asked Questions or call 1-800-745-0243. For information about learning resources for parents and teachers, go to: http://www.fema.gov/kids/teacher.htm To order free FEMA publications, please call 1-800-480-2520. If you have medical questions about bioterrorism, contact your local public health officials or visit the Department of Health and Human Services web site at http://www.hhs.gov/hottopics/healing/biological.html. To report suspicious… - Federal Highway Administration
Provides guidance in resolving complaints against interstate moving, freight and bus companies. - Federal Insurance Administration (FIA)
Call for additional resources and referrals to aid in floods. - Federal Maritime Commission (FMC)
The FMC protects shippers, carriers and others engaged in the foreign commerce of the U.S. from restrictive rules and regulations of foreign governments and from the practices of foreign-flag carriers that have an adverse effect on shipping in U.S. trades; * Investigates, upon its own motion or upon filing of a complaint, discriminatory, unfair, or unreasonable rates, charges, classifications, and practices of ocean common carriers,… - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), (DOT)
To assist consumers moving across State lines (Interstate), FMCSA has developed the following Web site section, http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/factsfigs/moving.htm. If you experience a problem with your motor carrier (mover), you can file a complaint by calling FMCSA’s 24-hour toll-free hotline (888-368-7238) or online at http://www.1-888-dot-saft.com. (Federal Relay Service for TTY: 1-800-877-8339) - Federal Reserve Bank Consumer Education Site
Basic financial education includes budgeting, goal setting and using credit wisely. For live or printed guidance, you can call the Fed hotline. - Federal Reserve System (FRS)
Contact about complaints against state-chartered banks that belong to the Federal Reserve System. Also answers questions about consumer credit protection laws and regulations.