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, 1:00-3:00 PM | ||
| Location: | Green House Cafe1169 Commerce Center Drive
Lancaster, CA 93534 |
At Large Chapter
Cathy Gaten
Phone: (323) 506-5939
Email: Cathygaten1955 at gmail dot com
| 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: | On Zoom |
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: | Meet on Zoom.The link to join is recurring and is below.
Jeanette Jones is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Central Valley Chapter meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2095896058?pwd=M3RWSXJSZjc5Tk1NUDlaSUI5SzRTZz09&omn=89634556271 Meeting ID: 2095896058 Passcode: 4187 One tap mobile +16694449171,,2095896058#,,,,*4187# US +16699009128,,2095896058#,,,,*4187# US (San Jose) Join instructions |
Escondido Chapter
Denise Bravell
Phone: (760) 747-3466
Email: ramontoya at mysero dot net
| Meets When: | 3rd Saturday of the Month, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM |
| Location: | Casa Escondida Apartments715 North Broadway
Escondido, Ca. 92025 |
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 (Home)
909 827-4383 (Cell)
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 |
Orange County Chapter
Shelbi Felter
Phone: (909) 631-0504 (cell)
Email: nfbcaloc at gmail dot com
Facebook group: NFB CA Orange County Chapter
Instagram: NFB California Orange County Chapter
We meet the last Saturday of the month at 11:30AM to 1:30PM on zoom and in person, please email for more information.
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
Marisa Vallejo
Phone: (831) 272-4712
Email: poderymovimientolatino dot nfbca at gmail dot com
| Meets When: | 1st Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
| 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: riversidesb7 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
Julia Cardenas
Phone: (619) 887-4465
Email: nfbcsd at gmail dot com
Facebook: NFB of California, San Diego Chapter
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 11:00AM-1:00PM |
| In Person Meeting: | Varies by month. Please contact me for details. |
| 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: sfv at groups dot io
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| Location: | In Person & Zoom |
| Robert Stigile is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Sfv chapter
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85832948231?pwd=K1V6TEN3Q3N5T1hzeGlTOHArblRoZz09
Meeting ID: 85832948231 Passcode: 086613 One tap mobile +16699006833,,85832948231# US (San Jose) +16694449171,,85832948231# US Join instructions |
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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, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM |
| Location: | Due to COVID-19, we are meeting via Zoom. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6535619678?pwd=g2r7hfzZq8UC4czxbEKdlnqtf0c7yw.1 Meeting ID: 6535619678 Passcode: 418866 One tap mobile |
San Joaquin County Chapter (Stockton)
Lisa Rodriguez
Phone: (209) 481-6454
Email: nfb dot ca dot sj at gmail dot com
Facebook: San Joaquin County Chapter
Instagram: San Joaquin County Chapter
| Meets When: | 2nd Saturday of the Month, 10:30 AM – 12:30 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: | https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84696877321?pwd=WfJ2ndBvAgh4sgcinaBc2Hrjcf19CE.1 |
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: | Fratelli’s Pizza Parlor1774 California Street
Redding, CA 96001 |
Divisions
California Association of Blind Students
Valeria Garcia Vallejo
Phone: (510) 434-4532
Email: valeria dot garciav2024 at gmail dot com
Listserv: http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/cabs-talk_nfbnet.org
Facebook: California Association of Blind Students
We usually meet once a month on the third Saturday at 3 PM via zoom.
Contact Valeria for the Zoom information.
California Association of Guide Dog Users
Shannon Dillon
Phone: (415) 218-5862
Email: shannonldillon at gmail dot com
Facebook: California Association of Guide Dog Users
| Meets When: | 1st Tuesday of the Month, 7:30 PM |
| Location: | Zoom Contact Shannon for the Zoom information. |
California Parents of Blind Children
Jamie Principato Crane
Phone: (720) 919-6846
Email: blackbyrdfly at gmail dot com
Facebook: California Parents of Blind Children
| Meets When: | The fourth Wednesday of every Month, at 7:30 PM |
| Location: | Zoom https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81060885515?pwd=Iv |
DeafBlind
Maurice Mines
Phone: (661) 868-9647
Ham call kd0iko
Alternate phone number for voice mail: 661 491-4341
On this number all Voicemails are transcribed, so that he can read them.
Email: maurice dot mines at mamines dot org
| 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
Phone: (323) 317-4812
Email: arietta at earthlink dot net
| Meets When: | Annually, and 2 semi-annual meetings. Those dates are not yet determined. |
| 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 |
