THE ACTION EXCHANGE

television programs in the fields of education and entertainment on a broad range of public service topics (e.g. community arts and culture profiles; information on financial aid for students; consumer assistance on best buys for senior citizens on fixed incomes)

telephone advice and counseling on where citizens can obtain information on basic social services (e.g. child adoption, financial aid to students, and summer employment opportunities for youth) as well as hot-line assistance in emergency situations (e.g. filing missing persons reports, rape counseling, substance abuse treatment centers)