Consumer Services Guide (CSG)

Consumer Action 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.

Listings for Santa Clara County

These are the results for consumer specific consumer resources for Santa Clara County. The listing is grouped by primary service category, then sorted alphabetically.

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Complaint Assistance

• Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
  The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. As Silicon Valley’s economy has grown, the unique diversity of the area has made the needs of families in poverty more complex. Their representation ensures that their clients… (San Jose, CA)
  
• Project Sentinel
  Project Sentinel is a non-profit agency providing services to help people resolve housing problems. The agency assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation, conciliation and education. The services are funded by cities and counties in the greater Bay Area and Central Valley. All services are free and confidential. (Gilroy, CA)
  
• Santa Clara County District Attorney
  Complaints are taken in writing. Call for a complaint form or write to the above address detailing the circumstances of your complaint. Provides information and referral; landlord/tenant information also available. Offices in San Jose. (San Jose, CA)
  

Consumer Information

• Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
  The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. As Silicon Valley’s economy has grown, the unique diversity of the area has made the needs of families in poverty more complex. Their representation ensures that their clients… (San Jose, CA)
  
• Nolo Press
  Publishes books, software, audio tapes and video tapes to assist people in legal matters on such topics as divorce, wills, bankruptcy, debt problems and litigation. Ask for publications list. (Berkeley, CA)
  
• Project Sentinel
  Project Sentinel is a non-profit agency providing services to help people resolve housing problems. The agency assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation, conciliation and education. The services are funded by cities and counties in the greater Bay Area and Central Valley. All services are free and confidential. (Gilroy, CA)
  
• Santa Clara County District Attorney
  Complaints are taken in writing. Call for a complaint form or write to the above address detailing the circumstances of your complaint. Provides information and referral; landlord/tenant information also available. Offices in San Jose. (San Jose, CA)
  

Consumer Protection

• Mercury News Action Line
  Handles consumer complaints and makes referrals. Write if the problem will take more than a minute to describe over the phone and include name, address and phone number. (San Jose, CA)
  
• Santa Clara County District Attorney
  Complaints are taken in writing. Call for a complaint form or write to the above address detailing the circumstances of your complaint. Provides information and referral; landlord/tenant information also available. Offices in San Jose. (San Jose, CA)
  

Discrimination

• Project Sentinel
  Project Sentinel is a non-profit agency providing services to help people resolve housing problems. The agency assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation, conciliation and education. The services are funded by cities and counties in the greater Bay Area and Central Valley. All services are free and confidential. (Gilroy, CA)
  

Housing

• Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
  The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. As Silicon Valley’s economy has grown, the unique diversity of the area has made the needs of families in poverty more complex. Their representation ensures that their clients… (San Jose, CA)
  
• Project Sentinel
  Project Sentinel is a non-profit agency providing services to help people resolve housing problems. The agency assists home seekers as well as housing providers through counseling, complaint investigation, mediation, conciliation and education. The services are funded by cities and counties in the greater Bay Area and Central Valley. All services are free and confidential. (Gilroy, CA)
  

Immigration

• Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
  The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. As Silicon Valley’s economy has grown, the unique diversity of the area has made the needs of families in poverty more complex. Their representation ensures that their clients… (San Jose, CA)
  

Legal Assistance

• Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County
  The Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County (LAS) is a non-profit corporation founded in 1960 to provide free, civil legal services for those low-income persons unable to obtain access to the judicial system through other avenues. As Silicon Valley’s economy has grown, the unique diversity of the area has made the needs of families in poverty more complex. Their representation ensures that their clients… (San Jose, CA)
  
• Nolo Press
  Publishes books, software, audio tapes and video tapes to assist people in legal matters on such topics as divorce, wills, bankruptcy, debt problems and litigation. Ask for publications list. (Berkeley, CA)
  

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