Support Groups Near You

Bismarck:
The Senior Low Vision Support Group - Meetings are held the first Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM at the Bismarck Senior Center at 315 N. 20th St. Contact Mike Beck 328-8800  or 888-862-7342
Another group meets on the third Monday of each month at various eating establishments at 6:30 PM. Contact persons LaVonne Tank 224-8306 or Richard and Belinda Thadness 222-2274

Waterford on West Century - Group meets at 1000 West Century Ave. For meeting date and time, please contact Amy Miller at 323-7028

Dickinson:
Dickinson Low Vision Support Group - Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month at 1:30 PM at Park Avenue Villa 1050 Park Ave. There are no summer meetings. Contact Sheila Murphy 227-7613 or 888-227-7525.

Fargo:
The Braille Support Group meets on alternating Fridays at 2:00 PM until 3:30 PM, September through May in the New Horizon Manor 2525 North Broadway. Contact person: Candy Lien 232-5936 or 800-421-1181

Insight Support Group - Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM at the New Horizon Manor at 2525 North Broadway. Contact Allan Peterson 282-4644 or 231-6040
Bowling for the Blind sponsored by the Gateway Lions - This activity begins in late September through May.   The Group meets at the NDSU Memorial Union Bowling Alley, 1401 Administration Ave. Contact Paul Nelson 277-0042 for exact times and ride arrangements.

Grand Forks:
Vision Loss Support Group for Seniors - Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 PM until 3:00 PM at  the Greater Grand Forks Senior Citizen Center at 620 Fourth Avenue South . Contact Tracy Wicken 795-2720 or 800-421-1181

Hettinger:

The Hettinger Vision Support Group meetings are held the 3^rd Thursday of each month at 1PM in the Hettinger Senior Citizen Center 204 4^th St. S. Contact Beverly Austin 824-4170 or Sheila Murphy 227-7613 or 888-227-7525

Jamestown:
Vision Support Group - Meetings  are held the third Monday of each month  at 2:00 PM in The James River Community Center at 502 10th Ave. S.E. Contact Jim Drew 253-6352 or 800-639-6292

Minot:
The Minot Vision Support Group - Meetings  are held the third Thursday of each month from 11:30 AM until 1:30 PM at the Senior Parker Center  at 21 1st Ave SE.  Contact Connie Springsted 838-3909 or Deloris Stenvold 839-3632

Newtown:

The Newtown Visually Impaired Support Group meetings are held the 1^st Monday of each month from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Lunch is served afterward at the Evadene Gillette Social Services Bldg at 404 Frontage Road. Contact Dennis Nez 862-3523 or Darice Clark 701-627-7925

Williston:

Low Vision Support Group - Meetings are held the 2^nd Saturday of each month at the banquet room of Gramma Sharon’s. Contact Loris Van Berkom 774-3399