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NATIONAL COMMITTEE TO PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY & MEDICARE ....................202 2160420 NATIONAL COUNCIL ON AGING ........................571 5273900 OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM ..................................240 7773369
Investigates complaints; advocates for residents of nursing home and assisted living facilities; provides information on facilities
SENIOR REACH OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY ..301 6370171
Advocates on social issues for City of Rockville residents
GENERAL CONSUMER INFORMATION THE BEACON NEWSPAPERS ..............................301 9499766
Free monthly feature papers covering health, money, housing, travel, arts and careers. Call for free pick-up locations or subscription information. See our ads on pages 20, 28 and 108.
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON ....................202 3938000
For reports on charitable organizations, call (703) 276-0100
CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ..................................18006382772
24-hour product safety hotline; TTY representative 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., EST, (301) 595-7054
CONSUMER PROTECTION, COUNTY OFFICE OF240 7773636
Business complaint records, mediation, consumer education
CONSUMER PROTECTION DIVISION ................410 5288662
Health Hotline (410) 528-1840; Part of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office
CONSUMERS’ CHECKBOOK MAGAZINE ............202 3477283 HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS..............240 7770311
Residents of Montgomery County can dial 311
MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNMENT’S INFORMATION AND SERVICE CENTER ..........................311 NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION ................................................18003443555 POSTAGE STAMPS ..............................................18007826724
To purchase stamps by mail (To charge by phone, call 1-800-STAMP24)
USDA MEAT AND POULTRY HOTLINE ..............18886746854
Montgomery County Aging & Disability Services (240) 777-3000
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