National Federation of the Blind - Houston Chapter

Support activities include a monthly meeting, and a number of awareness and social activities.
Monthly meetings are on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meetings include trivia questions, member reviews of Braille Monitor articles and door prizes. Members and guests are invited to stay after for a group lunch at nearby restaurants.

Location: Lighthouse of Houston, Dining Room, 3602 W Dallas Street, Houston, TX 77019.

Time: 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.

During October the chapter partners with the Houston Mayor’s Office for People with Disabilities and other organizations to celebrate White Cane Safety Day.
The chapter reaches out to educate youth . Offering $1,000 toward state scholarships.
There are quarterly seminar discussions about contemporary blindness issues and guest speakers.

Location

4422 Kinglet Street
Houston, 77035, TX

Accessible Location: Yes

Type of Organization	Nonprofit (501c3)
Categories	Advocacy, Assistive Technology, Conferences, Disability Specific, Emotional Support, Post-secondary
Spanish Services Offered?	No
Newsletter?	Yes
Child Care Available?	No
Age Range	All ages
Disability Categories	Developmental Disability, Genetic Disorder, Medical Condition, Physical Disability
This organization pertains to all disabilities?	No
This organization pertains to these specific diagnoses
Is this a statewide service?	Yes
Website	http://nfbtx.org/chapters-houston.php
Contact Name	Stacie Gallegos
Email Address	shardy@nfbtx.org
Phone Number	346-704-0190

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