Another great feature of the free 2012 Consumer Handbook is the list of National Consumer Organizations (page 109+). These groups are committed to protecting and helping consumers. Some help the elderly, some focus on financial education, some on nutrition and food safety. Others run product tests or document child safety dangers, etc. Here are some of the most relevant agencies. Feel free to contact any of them:
- AARP. Help for people over 50.
- American Council on Science and Health. Food safety, chemicals, and health effects.
- Center for Auto Safety. Auto safety and quality.
- Center for Science in the Public Interest. Nutrition and food safety.
- Consumer Action. For credit, finance, and telecommunication issues.
- Consumers Union. Tests products; publishes Consumer Reports.
- Families USA. Health care coverage advocates.
- Funeral Consumers Alliance. For end-of-life issues.
- Jump Start for Personal Finance. Personal finance education for kids.
- Kids in Danger. Advocates for child product safety.
- Medicare Rights Center. Health care for older or disabled adults.
- National Community Reinvestment Coalition. Counseling for prospective homeowners.
- National Consumer Protection Resource Center. For medicare and medicaid patients.
- National Consumers League. Consumer and workplace education.
- National Council on the Aging. A voice for older adults.