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Chapters & Divisions

Below is a list of all of our local chapters and divisions in the National Federation of the Blind of California. If you would like more information about a particular chapter or division, please contact that person either by phone or by clicking on their e-mail that is listed below.

Chapters

Antelope Valley Chapter

Jacquisse Braxton
Phone: (310) 431-1214
Email: jakkibraxxi at gmail dot com

Meets When: 1st Saturday of the Month, 1:00-2:00 PM
Location: Mayflower Garden 6570 West Avenue L12 Lancaster, CA 93536

At Large Chapter

Cathy Gaten
Phone: (323) 506-5939
Email: Cathygaten1955 at gmail dot com

At Large Membership Form

Meets When: 3rd Thursday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Location: For meeting information please contact Cathy Gaten.

Bakersfield Chapter

Veronica Martinez
Phone: (661) 742-4181
Email: veronica38martinez at gmail dot com

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Location: Microsoft Teams

Central Valley Chapter

Jeanette Jones
Phone: (209) 589-6058
Email: blindwise.jj at gmail dot com

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM
Location: Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Central Valley Chapter meetings will take place via conference call until further notice.
Dial-In Number: 508-924-1524

Escondido Chapter

Yvette Lee
Phone: (619) 523-4733
Email: ramontoya at mysero dot net

Meets When: 3rd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Location: Conference Call – Contact Yvette for the number.

Inglewood Chapter

Michael Richardson
Phone: (323) 898-3223
Email: michaelrich1966 at gmail dot com

Meets When: 4th Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: For location please contact Michael Richardson

Inland Empire Chapter

Cheryl Thurston
Phone: (909) 829-1466
Email: cthurston74 at gmail dot com

Meets When: 1st Friday of the Month, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Location: Service Center for Independent Living
107 Spring Street
Claremont, CA 91711

Pathfinder Chapter of Los Angeles

Arietta Woods
Phone: (323) 317-4812
Email: arietta at earthlink dot net

Meets When: 3rd Thursday of the Month, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: WLCAC Senior Center
10950 S. Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA  90059

Poder y Movimiento Latina/o

Dr. Carmen Varela
Phone: (562) 256-5277
Email: carmenvarel at berkeley dot edu

Meets When: 1st Saturday of the Month, 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Location: Meets via Zoom
Join Zoom Meeting
https://apu.zoom.us/j/8451252580

River City Chapter (Sacramento)

Tiffany Manosh
Phone: (916) 241-3274
Email: nfbcrivercity at gmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfb-river-city_nfbnet.org

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Location: Via Zoom – For more information please contact Tiffany Manosh

Riverside San Bernadino Chapter

Carmen Weatherly
Phone: (909) 486-2004
Email: cweatherly101 at gmail dot com
Listserv: riverside-san-bernadino at nfbnet dot org

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Due to Covid 19 virus, we are meeting via conference call

San Diego Chapter

Julie Cardenas
Phone: (619) 884-3930
Email: julia.cardenas03@gmail.com
Facebook: NFB of California, San Diego Chapter

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:30
In Person Meeting: Renaissance Apartments Community Room
4333 30th Street
San Diego, CA 92104
Virtual Zoom Meeting: Julia Cardenas’s Personal Meeting Room
Join Zoom Link for the San Diego Chapter
Meeting ID: 215 519 4436
Dial In: 1-669-900-6833

San Fernando Valley Chapter

Robert Stigile
Phone: (818) 381-9568
Email: rstigile at gmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-sfv_nfbnet.org

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: In Person & Zoom
For more information please contact Robert Stigile

San Francisco Chapter

Bobbi Pompey
Phone:  (336) 988-6375
Email:  bobbipompey at gmail dot com

Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbsf_nfbnet.org
Facebook: NFB of California, San Francisco Chapter

Meets When: Second Tuesday of the Month, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Due to COVID-19, we are meeting via Zoom.
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+1 669 900 6833 enter code 462780914

San Joaquin County Chapter (Stockton)

Miguel Mendez
Email: miguelmendez at gmail dot com

Facebook: San Joaquin County Chapter

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Mountain Mike’s Pizza
1000 W. Robinhood Drive
Stockton, CA 95207

San Jose Chapter

Jamie Principato Crane
Phone: (720) 919-6846
Email:  blackbyrdfly at gmail dot com

Meets When: 3rd Saturday of the Month, 3:00PM
Location: East San Jose Carnegie Branch Library
1102 E. Santa Clara St.
San Jose, CA 95116

Shasta Cascade Chapter

Debbie Worstman
Phone: (530) 646-7149
Email: debsphilly1 at gmail dot com

Meets When: 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM
Location: For meeting information please contact Debbie Worstman.

Divisions

California Association of Blind Students

Shelbi Felter
Phone: (909) 631-0504
Email: sfelts at hotmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cabs-talk_nfbnet.org
Facebook: California Association of Blind Students

Committee Meeting: 3rd Saturday – 4:00 pm – 6:00 PM
Membership Meeting: Last Saturday of the Month – 4:00 PM
Zoom Link for both Meetings Join the Zoonm Link for CABS

California Association of Guide Dog UsersShannon Dillon
Email: shannonldillon at gmail dot com
Facebook: California Association of Guide Dog Users

 

Meets When: 2nd Tuesday of the Month, 7:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Meeting ID: 992 3290 3318
Passcode: 038600

California Parents of Blind Children

Jeanette Jones
Phone: (209) 589-6058
Email: blindwise.jj at gmail dot com
Facebook: California Parents of Blind Children

Meets When: 3rd Monday of the Month, 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/764350904
Meeting ID: 764 350 904
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DeafBlind

Angela Fowler
Phone: (530) 813-2991
Email: angelafowlertraining at gmail dot com

Meets When: Yearly
Location: NFBC State Convention

Diabetes Action Network

Joy Stigile
Phone: (818) 510-2353
Email: joystigile at gmail dot com

Meets When: Yearly
Location: NFBC State Convention

Orientation Center for the Blind (OCB) Alumni Association, Inc.

David Chan
Phone: (415) 661-3756
Email: chandtw at pacbell dot net

Meets When: Yearly
Location: NFBC State Convention

Seniors Division

Arietta Woods
Email: arietta at earthlink dot net

Meets When: Yearly
Location: NFBC State Convention

Sports & Recreation

Joga Singh
Phone: (805) 464-6056
Email: srd.nfbca at gmail dot com
Facebook: Sports & Recreation Facebook Page

Meets When: Every Third Month & Yearly
Location: Online & NFBC State Convention
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