Agency Details:

Blind And Vision Impaired Of Marin, Inc.

Blind and Vision Impaired of Marin (BVIM) believes that no blind or low vision Marin resident need ever be forgotten, isolated, or alone. BVIM facilitates friendships, encourages continued learning, and offers all Marin residents the peer support, information, and transportation to lead active, socially engaged and independent lives.

Description:
BVIM administers neighborhood support groups throughout Marin. Monthly luncheons, trips to opera dress rehearsals, workshops and other social and educational activities are at low or no cost and usually include transportation. Our volunteer drivers, readers, and personal assistants can make a real difference in the life of a vision impaired adult. Other services include information about and referrals to other agencies and a closed circuit television (CCTV) loan program.

History:
Started in 1974 as an informal grassroots group of a few friends helping each other adjust to and live well with vision loss, BVIM now provides programs for 170 low vision and blind adults in Marin County.

Contact people:

Susan Singleton, Program Manager, (phone), (email) Barbara Mitchell, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Main office number: (415) 459-5066
Office fax number: (415) 258-8501

Address:

930 Tamlapais Ave San Rafael, CA 94901 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.bvim.org

Directions:

BVIM is located in downtown San Rafael at 930 Tamlapais Ave., in the Whistlestop Wheels building.   Nearest Bus Stop: 3rd & Hetherton, 1 minute walk

Last updated on August 5, 2009