Additional Links
Education | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
Internal Revenue Service | www.irs.gov | Information regarding federal income tax laws | |
Cnn Money Reports | money.cnn.com | News reports on current financial issues. | |
Bankrate | www.bankrate.com | A great resource for online calculators and financial advice. | |
Credit | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
Credit Bureaus - Experian - Trans Union - Equifax |
888-397-3742 800-916-8800 800-685-1111 |
www.experian.com www.transunion.com www.equifax.com |
These are the three major credit reporting agencies in the United States. |
eCredable | 888-732-7337 | www.ecredable.com | Take advantage of your Alternative Credit history. You can control what's in your credit report, and who sees it. |
Do Not Call Registry | 888-382-1222 | www.donotcall.gov | Register your phone number on the Do Not Call Registry to be removed from telemarketing lists. |
Opt-Out Prescreen | 888-567-8688 TDD: 877-730-4105 |
www.optoutprescreen.com | Opt-Out Prescreen enables consumers to opt out of receiving credit card applications and offers in the mail. Registration is active for five years. |
Seniors | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) | 888-687-2277 | www.aarp.org | AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that helps people 50 and over improve the quality of their lives. |
Loan Modification Scam Alert | 888-995-4673 | www.loanscamalert.org | The Loan Modification Scam Alert is an online resource where seniors can learn how to spot mortgage scams and how to report them. |
Benefits Check Up: National Council on the Aging | n/a | www.benefitscheckup.org | The Benefits Check Up website houses an online directory where seniors can locate and enroll in programs to help pay for prescription drugs, utility bills, meals, health care and other needs. |
Housing | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD Counseling Line) | 800-569-4287 | www.hud.gov | HUD's website is a comprehensive resource for buying and selling homes, consumer rights and help for the homeless. |
Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. | 800-624-4298 | www.enterprisefoundation.org | Working with a national network of 2,500 non-profit partners, Enterprise creates opportunities for affordable homes, safer streets and access to jobs and childcare. |
Making Home Affordable | n/a | www.makinghomeaffordable.gov | Making Home Affordable is a federal program aimed at curbing foreclosures. It offers modifications and refinances to qualified homeowners, as well as localized resources. |
Employment | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
Career One Stop Centers | 877-872-5627 | www.servicelocator.org | Operated by the U.S. Department of Labor, regional offices of Career One Stop provide resources and training programs to individuals facing serious barriers to employment. |
Food | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
Feeding America Food Bank Network | 800-771-2303 | www.feedingamerica.org | Feeding America is the nation's largest charitable hunger-relief organization. Its 200+ member food banks and food-rescue organizations serve all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. |
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) | 800-221-5689 703-305-2062 |
www.fns.usda.gov | FNS offers resources and advice on good nutrition and food shopping. Information on food stamp services is also available. |
Government and NGOs | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
Small Business Association | 800-827-5722 | www.sba.gov | An independent agency of the Federal government to aid, counsel, assist, and protect the interests of small business concerns. |
National Humane Society | 202-452-1100 | www.humanesociety.org | A resource for local agencies, and other organizations that helps to protect, feed and provide health care for unwanted pets, and other animals. |
Government Benefits | 800-333-4636 | www.benefits.gov | GovBenefits.gov is the official benefits website for the U.S. government. It contains information on more than 1,000 benefit and assistance programs. |
2-1-1 United Way | 211 | www.211us.org | Spearheaded by the United Way and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems, 2-1-1 is a telephone number that connects consumers with community services. |
Bankruptcy & Legal Aid | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
American Bar Association (ABA) | n/a | www.abanet.org | The ABA provides an index of lawyers and law firms categorized by location and practice. Click on "Public Resources," then "Find Legal Help". |
Find Law | n/a | www.findlaw.com | Find Law provides a lawyer search in addition to detailed information about legal issues like bankruptcy, family law and employment law. |
National Association of Consumer Advocates (NACA) | n/a | www.consumeradvocates.org | NACA is a non-profit association of lawyers committed to promoting justice for consumers. Its members represent those victimized by fraudulent, abusive and predatory business practices. |
Health & Medical | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
HealthCare.gov | n/a | www.healthcare.gov | A federal government website designed to help people find insurance, learn about prevention, compare care quality and understand the new healthcare law. |
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) | 877-267-2323 | www.cms.hhs.gov | The CMS website offers detailed information on Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Plan). |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) | 877-696-6775 | www.hhs.gov | The HHS is the federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves. |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | 800-232-4636 | www.cdc.gov | The CDC provides information to enhance health decisions, and it promotes health through partnerships with state governments and other organizations. |
InsureKidsNow.gov | 877-543-7669 | www.insurekidsnow.gov | InsureKidsNow.gov provides information on free and low-cost health insurance for children up to age 18. |
Partnership for Prescription Assistance (PPA) | 888-477-2669 | www.pparx.org | The PPA helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free. |
Needy Meds | n/a | www.needymeds.com | Needy Meds helps consumers locate patient assistance programs in their respective states. It also offers valuable coupons and discount cards to assist with cost reductions on medications. |
Mental Health & Addiction | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
National Institute of Mental Health (NIH) | 866-615-6464 | www.nimh.nih.gov | The NIH is the largest scientific organization worldwide dedicated to researching the understanding, treatment and prevention of mental disorders. |
National Mental Health Information Center (NMHIC) | 800-789-2647 | www.nimh.nih.gov | NMHIC was developed as a resource for users of mental health services and their families, the general public, policy makers, providers and the media. |
National Suicide Prevention Hotline | 800-273-8255 | www.save.org | Suicide Awareness Voices Education operates the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. The organization offers 24/7 phone counseling to individuals in a suicide crisis. |
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) | 212-870-3400 | www.aa.org | AA is a twelve-step program for men and women who wish to stop drinking alcohol. |
Narcotics Anonymous (NA) | 818-773-9999 | www.na.org | Modeled after Alcoholics Anonymous, NA is a twelve-step program for recovery from drug addiction. |
Gamblers Anonymous | 888-424-3577 | www.gamblersanonymous.org | Gamblers Anonymous is a twelve-step program for problem gamblers. |
Student Loans | |||
Name | Phone No. | Website | Description |
US Department of Education | n/a | www.ed.gov | A federal government website designed to help people find information on financial aid, student loans, educational grants and much more. |
Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project | n/a | www.studentloanborrowerassistance.org | The National Consumer Law Center's Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project educates borrowers and their families about options and rights related to student loans. |