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Resources
That Can Help
Are
You In Need of Help, But Don’t Know Who To Turn To?
Social
Service Organizations
• Alcoholics Anonymous:
1-212-870-3400
• Debtors Anonymous:
1-888-291-3915
• Gamblers Anonymous:
1-213-386-8789
• Narcotics Anonymous:
1-800-992-0401
• American Red Cross:
1-888-827-4357
Provides disaster relief, health & safety courses, medical transportation,
and parenting education and support.
• WIC: 1-800-382-3838
A program for women, infants, and children.
• United Way: 1-800-411-UWAY
(8929)
Services a vast amount of community members. They will refer you to the
United Way in your local area for information on community organizations
that can help you with your situation.
Consumer
Information
• Better Business Bureau:
1-703-276-0100
Helps with business verification and complaints about businesses.
• Federal Trade Commission:
1-877-FTC-HELP (382-4357)
Established for consumer protection. Helps with consumer issues such as
identity theft and fraud. Will also help with creditor harassment.
Education
• Federal Student Aid Information
Center: 1-319-337-5665
• Federal Pell Grant:
1-800-433-3243
• Federal Perkins Loan:
1-800-433-3243
• Higher Education Student Assistance
Authority Hotline: 1-800-792-8670
For questions regarding student loan repayment.
Other
Helpful Organizations
• IRS: 1-800-TAX-1040
For specific tax questions.
• Public Utility Commission:
1-800-692-7380
Utility payment arrangements.
• Social Security: 1-800-772-1213
• U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs: 1-800-827-1000
• PHRMA Public Affairs Division:
1-202-835-3400
For help with prescription costs. |
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