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: 11

Immigration



• African Immigrant/Refugee Resource Center
  The African Immigrant and Refugee Resource Center aims to successfully resettle and integrate African and non-African refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers and low-income people in the United States of America by providing comprehensive services like cultural orientation, counseling, crisis intervention, English language skills, citizenship, translation, immigration, and legal aid and referral services.
  
  
• Asian Law Caucus (ALC)
  Non-profit legal organization which offers assistance to low-income consumers. Promote, advances and represents the legal and civil rights of Asian and Pacific Islander communities. ALC provides help throughout the Bay Area. Free or low-cost, depending on income. Housing Advocacy Project: Beyond Eviction Defense The Housing Advocacy Project addresses the lack of affordable housing in the Bay Area. The project provides legal assistance to individual non-English…
  
  
• Asian Pacific American Legal Center
  Assists and conducts community workshops in consumer education on fraud and vocational school fraud. Help with family law issues, immigration, civil, employment and language rights law and training in inter-ethnic relations.
  
  
• Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS), (DHS)
  The USCIS is responsible for the administration of immigration and naturalization adjudication functions and establishing immigration services policies and priorities. These functions include: adjudication of immigrant visa petitions; adjudication of naturalization petitions; adjudication of asylum and refugee applications; adjudications performed at the service centers, and all other adjudications performed by the INS. Please visit the website for more information regarding the department.
  
  
• Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)
  Information and referral for immigrant rights and services. Runs several projects relating to workers' rights, legal services, citizenship, community and human relations. Also operates empowerment training programs for domestic workers and day laborers.
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• Immigrant Justice - National Consumer Law Center (NCLC)
  In 1998, NCLC began a national Immigrant Consumer Rights Initiative to help address the legal needs of low-income immigrants experiencing financial problems that hinder economic independence. NCLC works with state and local immigrant advocates, helping to develop bridges between these groups and pro bono and legal services attorneys. NCLC offers immigrant services in Philadelphia and Chicago. For other locations, please contact the national office in…
  
  
• La Raza Centro Legal
  Founded in 1973, La Raza Centro Legal provides direct legal services, education, leadership development, and opportunities to organize around community issues. As a bilingual and multicultural staff, we seek to create a more just and inclusive society in the interest of the Latino, indigenous, immigrant and low income communities of San Francisco and the greater Bay Area. Our programs in employment, housing, immigration, naturalization, senior…
  
  
• 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.
  
  
• National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition (NCELA) - (ED)
  NCBE is funded by the Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBE-MLA) to collect, analyze, synthesize and disseminate information related to the education of bilingually and culturally diverse students in the U.S.
  
  
• Northern California Coalition for Immigrant Rights
  Information and referral for immigrant rights and services. (No connection with the INS.) No direct services are provided.