The Missouri Council of the Blind provides information, activities and programs for people who are blind or visually impaired. MCB also is a great source for information and support for people who are experiencing vision loss from diabetes, macular degeneration, glaucoma and other causes.

The Missouri Council of the Blind has 20 local and 4 special-interest affiliates throughout the state. Each affiliate offers members and friends a chance to participate in activities and events and to get involved in their local communities.

Check out the list of MCB local and special interest affiliates below. If you don't find one near you, or for more information about statewide activities, email the Missouri Council of the Blind, or call them at (800)342-5632 or (314)832-7172.

Or visit the MCB website at www.acb.org/missouri

Local Affiliates

Agape Council of the Blind
Nancy Dillard, President
St. Louis, MO
Email the Agape Council of the Blind

Allied Workers for the Blind
David Plumlee, President
Independence, MO
Email the Allied Workers for the Blind

Blind of Central Missouri
Terry Thompson, President
Sedalia, MO
Email the Blind of Central Missouri

Delta Area Blind
Marie Thompson, President
Portageville, MO
Email the Delta Area Blind

Joplin Service Club of the Blind
Shirley Ritter, President
Joplin, MO
Email the Joplin Service Club of the Blind

Lake Stockton Area Council of the Blind
Eleanor Moser, President
Stockton, MO
Email the Lake Stocton Area Council of the Blind

Ozark Association of the Blind
Melvin Brown, President
Perryville, MO
Email the Ozark Association of the Blind

Pony Express Association of the Blind
Phyllis Zirkle, President
Stewartsville, MO
Email the Pony Express Association of the Blind

Progressive Council of the Blind
Alice Valdez, President
Independence, MO
Email the Progressive Council of the Blind

Queen City Council of the Blind
Linda Coccovizzo, President
Springfield, MO
Email the Queen City Council of the Blind

RITE for the Blind
Angelo Trapasso, President
St. Louis, MO
Email RITE for the Blind

River City Workers of the Blind
Charles Werner, President
Cape Girardeau, MO
Email the River City Workers of the Blind

St. Charles Council of the Blind
John Herzberg, President
St. Charles, MO
email the St. Charles Council of the Blind

St. Louis Council of the Blind
Jo-An Benson, President
St. Louis, MO
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South Central Missouri Ozark Association
Jeannie McLaughlin, President
Cabool, MO
Email the South Central Missouri Ozark Association

Southeast Missouri United Blind Club
Jarrell Holt, President
Poplar Bluff, MO
Email the Southeast Missouri United Blind Club

Southwest Missouri Friendship Council
Ed Forcum, President
Joplin, MO
Email the Southwest Missouri Friendship Council

Springfield Service Club of the Blind
Lisa Filroy, President
Springfield, MO
email the Springfield Service Club of the Blind

Tower Club
Jesuita Tabor, President
St. Louis, MO
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United Workers for the Blind
Jack Lenk, President
St. Louis, MO
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SPECIAL INTEREST AFFILIATES

Adaptive Technology (ATI)
Denny Huff, President
St. Clair, MO
email Adaptive Technology

Braille Revival League of Missouri
Elizabeth Moore, President
St. Louis, MO
Email the Braille Revival League of Missouri

Library Users of Missouri
Phyllis Lovett, President
Springfield, MO
Toll-free (877)252-0074
Email Library Users of Missouri

Missouri Guide Dog Users
Mary Pendleton, President
Kansas City, MO
Email Missouri Guide Dog Users