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Consumer Action
Description:
A consumer hotline and phone referral service. Publishes consumer pricing surveys including those on credit cards and long distance telephone services. Other publications include a newsletter for members, telephone fact sheets, a Consumer Services Guide and educational material on credit and financing. Healthy Children Organizing Project publications educate parents about lead poisoning and other health issues impacting children. Nonprofit community groups and individual consumers may obtain most publications free of charge. Many publications are available in multiple languages. Payment is also accepted through the Web site.Location
Public Transit:
Not necessary for service.
221 Main Street, Suite 480, San Francisco, CA 94105
37.7901873
-122.3926748
Other
Service Options
Languages Spoken:
- Cantonese
- Mandarin
- Spanish
Services
Fees:
None for most services. Membership $25 per year for individuals, low-income persons $10 and seniors $15 per year; cost of postage for consumer surveys. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted.Audience:
Low-income consumers, recent immigrants, elderly, disabledEligibility:
NoneHow to Apply:
Apply by phone or mail.Service Wait Estimate:
No wait.Service Areas:
- Alameda County
- Contra Costa County
- Marin County
- Nationwide
- San Francisco County
- San Mateo County
- Santa Clara County
- Statewide