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.Records Found: 227
- Health Research Group (HRG)
A division of Public Citizen, HRG works for protection against unsafe foods, drugs, medical devices, and workplaces, and advocates for greater consumer control over personal health decisions. A monthly Health Letter and a monthly letter on prescription drugs are available. - Healthy Children Organizing Project (HCOP) - Consumer Action
HCOP’s mission is to protect young children from preventable diseases caused by environmental hazards in San Francisco’s low income and minority communities. - HHS-TIPS Fraud Hotline, (HHS)
Accepts complaints about Medicare and Medicaid fraud. Callers are not required to identify themselves, and if they do not want to speak to a Hotline representative, they may mail, e-mail or fax their complaint. - Home Improvement Branch, (HUD)
Facts and pitfalls of home improvement. Sources that can help includes: federal loan programs, community-based programs, and consumer information. - Home Mortgage Insurance Division, (HUD)
- Human Services Information And Referral (Sonoma County)
Provides information and referrals of available resources within Sonoma County. Bilingual (Spanish-English). - Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Information, (EPA)
The IAQ is an easily accessible, central source of information on indoor air quality, created and supported by the EPA. - Info Line: Los Angeles County
Provides confidential information and referral services for residents of Los Angeles County who have human service needs. Call for numbers of branch offices throughout Los Angeles County. - Info Link Orange County
Previously named People for Irvine Community Health (PICH). It provides comprehensive health and human services information to the Orange County community. It is free and confidential. - Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board
Inland Fair Housing and Mediation Board is a fair housing agency that serves the County of San Bernardino, California and the Cities of Apple Valley, Chino, Fontana, Glendora, Hesperia, Hemet, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Rialto, San Bernardino, Upland and Victorville. IFHMB has established the following departments in order to meet the communities needs in housing: -Fair Housing -Lanlord-Tenant Mediation -Pre-Litigation Mediation Services -Alternative Dispute Resolution -Mobile… - Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy
The Coalition's direct objective is to encourage curriculum enrichment to ensure that basic personal financial management skills are attained during the K-12 educational experience. - KCBS-TV's Trouble Shooter
Broadcasts consumer reports and investigates consumer complaints for people in the Channel 2 broadcast area. Write or call. - Kern County - Fair Housing Division
Provides fair housing services including: Education Activities - Provide brochures, posters, presentations to the public, poster/essay contest in the schools, public service announcements, community outreach activities. Hotline Service - Provide a Hotline number (862-5299) both in English and Spanish. Any person who believes they are discriminated against unfairly in the matter of housing issues may call the hotline number. County and City will take calls… - KGO-Radio/Consumer File 810 KGO-TV/Seven On Your Side
Call for advice, referrals and mediation service. Consumer reports are aired daily on KGO-Radio (AM 810) and Channel 7 news. - KGTV's Trouble Shooter
Prefers that you write a letter describing your problem. Response usually within 72 hours. Some requests result in news stories. All letters are answered. - Koreatown Youth and Community Center, Inc. (KYCC)
Provides counseling, information and referral services in Korean. - L.A. Center for Law and Justice
Contact about notary fraud. Provides free legal assistance for low-income persons residing in the East and Northeast Los Angeles areas. The Housing Law Unit offers a full range of services from advice and counsel to full court representation. They focus on three strategies to preserve safe and affordable housing in Los Angeles: -Eviction defense; -Outreach to tenants living in substandard conditions; and, -Affirmative litigation against… - La Luz Bilingual Center Of Sonoma Valley
Multi-service center for Spanish speaking residents of Sonoma Valley. - La Raza Information Center
Designed to meet the needs of low income Spanish speaking families and individuals. Services include: information and referral, client advocacy, assistance in completion of forms and translation of documents, and senior support services. Serves Greater Bay Area. - Lakewood City - Fair Housing Consultants
Lakewood has developed a fair housing program, which includes: Education The city provides information on housing issues to the public. The city maintains a community resource of books, pamphlets, and brochures related to fair housing laws and landlord/tenant civil codes. Information on affirmative action laws relating to loans and financing and housing in general is also available. Lakewood staff members coordinate community workshops on fair… - Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA)
As LA's frontline law firm for low-income people, LAFLA promotes access to justice, strengthens communities, combats discrimination, and effects systemic change through representation, advocacy, and community education. The Inner City Law Office consists of the Bill Smith Homeless Veterans Project. The Housing/ Eviction Defense unit advocates for the creation and preservation of safe and affordable housing. We help low-income tenants stay in their homes when… - Legal Aid of Marin County
Free legal services in civil matters for low income Marin County residents in the areas of housing, domestic violence, public benefits and seniors issues. Clinics held in dissolution, bankruptcy, labor relations and immigration. - Legal Aid of Napa Valley (formerly Napa County Legal Assistance Agency)
Legal Aid of Napa Valley (formerly Napa County Legal Assistance Agency) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to provide free, competent legal assistance to seniors, immigrants and low-income residents of Napa County. Legal Aid represents clients before courts and agencies, helps them obtain benefits, and protects their rights through advocacy, consultation, education and referrals. Legal services programs: Senior Legal Services Program: assists persons 60… - Legal Aid Society of Alameda County
Provides free legal services for low-income residents of Alameda County in the areas of welfare, family law, Social Security, employment and landlord/tenant disputes. - Legal Aid Society of San Diego County
Provides legal services on issues involving juvenile court, criminal court, immigration, housing, Social Security, health, family law and some consumer issues.