Albany
Albany Low Vision Support Group
Albany Senior Center
846 Masonic Avenue
Albany, CA 94706-1723
(510) 524-9122
Meets 3rd Friday 12 PM - 1 PM
Arcata
Arcata Low Vision Group
Arcata Community Services Center
321 Community Park Way
Arcata, CA 95521-6419
(707) 825-2027
Meets Wednesday
Berkeley
East Bay Center for the Blind, Inc
2928 Adeline Street
Berkeley, CA 94703-2503
(510) 843-6935
Fax: (510) 843-6006
Email
Web Site
Calistoga
Low Vision Support Group of the Upper Napa Valley
Rancho de Calistoga
2412 Foothill Boulevard Space 184
Calistoga, CA 94515-1250
(707) 942-6971
Meets 4th Friday (except November & Dececember) 1:30 PM to 3:00 PM
For visually impaired adults.
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Carmel
Carmel Foundation Support Group
Janet Louise Wilson
Lincoln Street & 8th Avenue
Carmel, CA 93923
Meets the first Friday of each month, 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Please call BVIC of Monterey County Inc at (831) 649-3505 to verify times and dates prior to a meeting.
Chico
Butte County Council for the Blind
American Council of the Blind
819 Colusa Street
Chico, CA 95928-4116
(530) 891-8574
Meets 1st Saturday
Email
Clearlake
Clearlake Senior Center Support Group
Highlands Senior Center
3245 Bowers Avenue
Clearlake, CA 95422-8722
(707) 994-3051
Meets 3rd Thursday 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Open to visually impaired adults in the community.
Crescent City
Crescent City Low Vision Group
Addie Meedum House
1445 Parkway Drive
Crescent City, CA 95531-8021
(707) 464-3311
Meets 3rd Friday
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Eureka
Eureka Low Vision Group
Jean Wellington at (707) 839-1798 or Frank Raymond at (707) 442-7488
Humboldt Senior Resource Center
1809 Albee Street
Eureka, CA 95501-2844
(707) 476-9261
Meets Tuesdays
Fort Bragg
Fort Bragg Support Group
Fort Bragg Senior Center
490 Harold Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95437-3331
Meets 2nd Wednesday 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Open to visually impaired adults.
Fortuna
Fortuna Low Vision Group
Fortuna Community Services Center
2331 Rohnerville Road
Fortuna, CA 95540-2512
(707) 725-1166
Meets 3rd Friday
Fountain Valley
The Center at Founders Village
Senior and Community Center
17967 Bushard Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708-4523
(714) 593-4446
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Lakeport
Lakeport Low Vision Support Group
Lakeport Senior Center
527 Konocti Avenue
Lakeport, CA 95453-5419
Meets 1st Monday 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Open to visually impaired adults in the community.
Long Beach
Saint Mary Low Vision Center
1050 Linden Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90813-3321
(562) 491-9000
Web Site
McKinleyville
McKinleyville Low Vision Group
Azalea Hall
1627 Picket Road
McKinleyville, CA 95519
(707)839-9003
Web Site
Modesto
Vision Impaired Persons Support
618 14th Street
Modesto, CA 95354
209) 522-8477
Web Site
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Pacific Grove
The Blind & Visually Impaired Center of Monterey County Inc Support Group
225 Laurel Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-3651
Meet 1st Wednesday of each month from 3:30 to 4:30
(831) 649-3505
Please call to confirm time and date.
Petaluma
Petaluma Senior Center Low Vision Support Group
Lucchesi Senior Center
211 Novak Street
Petaluma CA 94954-3677
(707) 778-4399
Meets 4th Friday 10 AM to noon, call
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+
Email
Pleasanton
Pleasanton Vision Support Group
LaVonne Vashon
Senior Center
5353 Sunol Boulevard
Pleasanton, CA 94566-7607
(925) 931-5369
Meets 3rd Tuesday 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Individuals with low vision and their loved ones meet for speaker presentations, low vision resources, discussions, and day trips. A monthly newsletter recaps meeting highlights, outlines upcoming meetings, and provides resource information.
Sacramento
Organization of Macular Friends
PO Box 22492
Sacramento CA 95822
(916) 492-5656
Meets once a month
Society for the Blind
2750 24th Street
Sacramento, CA 95818-3256
(916) 452-8271
Fax: (916) 452-2622
Email
Web Site
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San Jose
Santa Clara Valley Blind Center, Inc
101 North Bascom Avenue
San Jose, CA 95128-1805
(408) 295-4016
Fax: (408) 295-1398
Email
Web Site
San Rafael
Blind and Vision Impaired of Marin
930 Tamalpais Avenue
San Rafael, CA 94901-3325
(415) 459-5066 or (415) 460-9739
Call for information.
Web Site
Santa Rosa
Macular Degeneration Support Group of Sebastopol / Santa Rosa
Email: lawrence_kocher@yahoo.com
1555 Terrace Way, #1
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 528-6833
Meets 2nd Saturday
Earle Baum Center
4539 Occidental Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95401-5635
(707) 523-3222
- EBC Vision Loss Support Group
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday 11 AM to 1 PM
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+.
- Sebastopol/Santa Rosa Macular Degeneration Support Group
Meets 2nd Saturday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Open to anyone with Macular Degeneration.
- Redwood Empire Chapter of the California Council of the Blind –Advocacy Group
Meets 3rd Friday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Open to anyone interested in issues pertaining to the blind.
Oakmont Gardens Support Group
Oakmont Gardens
301 White Oak Drive
Santa Rosa, CA 95409-5950
Meets 2nd Wednesday 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+.
The Lodge at Paulin Creek Low Vision Support Group
The Lodge at Paulin Creek
2375 Range Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95403-9474
Meets 1st Monday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Open to visually impaired adults.
Sonoma
Sonoma Low Vision Support Group
Vintage House Senior Center
264 First Street East
Sonoma, CA 95476-5703
(707) 996-0311
Fax: (707) 996-1012
Meets Tuesday 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM
For visually impaired adults
Email
Web Site
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Stockton
Community Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired
130 West Flora Street
Stockton, CA 95202-1636
(209) 466-3836
Fax: (209) 466-5692
Email
Web Site
Tarzana
Tarzana COPE Support Group
Vickie Parker MS, MFT
The Center for the Partially Sighted Tarzana Office
18425 Burbank Boulevard Suite 706
Tarzana, CA 91356-6668
(818) 705-5954 x 221
Meets Wednesdays 1:00 – 2:30 PM
The COPE group is for active adults with low vision who are interested in leading independent and satisfying lives. We provide a safe and supportive environment for participants to gain information and share feelings and experiences. The group is non-structured and geared to the needs of its group members.
Torrence
Low Vision Support Group
Renaissance at Pacific Inn
5481 West Torrance Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90503-4005
(310) 318-0650
Meets 4th Tuesday 10:30 AM to noon
Ukiah
Ukiah Low Vision Support Group
Henny Penny Restaurant
687 South Orchard Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
Meets 4th Monday 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Open to visually impaired adults in the community.
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Union City
Vision Loss Support Group of Union City
Larry Orozco
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City CA 94587-4452
(510)-489-6629
Fax: (510) 477-0317
Meets every 3rd Wednesday 12:30 PM
Call to confirm
Wildomar
VIP Support Group
Beth at (951) 678-6649 or Pastor Bill Aanestad at (951) 674-8661
Cornerstone Community Church
34570 Monte Vista Drive
Wildomar, CA 92595-8035
Meets 1st & 3rd Monday 9 AM - 11 AM in Room 136
Willits
Willits Low Vision Support Group
William F Harrah Senior Center
1501 Baechtel Rd
Willits, CA 95490-4516
Meets 1st Wednesday 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Open to visually impaired adults in the community.
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