Chapters and Divisions

NOTE: Dates and times are subject to change; therefore, please contact the phone number for the president for any possible changes before attending. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, all in-person meetings are being conducted either via Zoom conference call or hybrid (both in-person and virtually) till further notice, please contact the president for the participation details.

NFBNJ Chapters

At Large Chapter (statewide)

Linda Melendez, President
Phone: 908-590-1747
Listserv: https://groups.google.com/d/forum/nfbnj-at-large-chapter
Meets on the Last Tuesday of the month
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Zoom Conference Call
Click here to learn more about the At Large Chapter

Capital Chapter (Mercer and surrounding counties)

Mary Jo Partyka, President
Phone: 609-888-5459
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month
10:00 am – 12:00 PM
Hamilton Township Public Library
1 Justice Samuel Alito Jr. Way
Hamilton Township, NJ 08620
Cross Street: Crosswicks Hamilton Square
Access Link accessible
Click here to learn more about the Capital Chapter

Central Jersey Chapter (Middlesex and surrounding counties)

Mac Biggers, President
Phone: 801-916-9753
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month except holiday weekends
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Minnie B. Veal Recreation Center
1070 Grove Ave.
Edison, Nj 08820
Cross street: Reverend Samuel C Carpenter Blvd.
Access Link accessible

Garden State Chapter (Camden and surrounding counties)

Ryan Stevens, President
Phone: 856-520-0016
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month except July and December
10:00 am – 12 pm
Collingswood Public Library
771 Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ 08108
Cross Street: Frazier Avenue
Access Link accessible
Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/groups/1756179884427085
Click here to learn about the Garden State Chapter!

Northeast Chapter (Bergen and surrounding counties)

Clarke King, President
Phone: 201-238-8593
Meets on the third Saturday of the month
10:00 am – 12:30 pm
St. Matthew’s Church
800 Roosevelt Avenue
Secaucus, NJ 07094
Cross street: Patterson Plank Road
Access Link accessible
Click here to learn more about the Northeast Chapter!

Northern Chapter (Essex and surrounding counties)

Rick Fox, President
Phone: 973-743-6107
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Bloomfield Civic Center
84 Broad Street
Room 6, 2nd Floor
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
Cross street: Liberty Street
Access Link accessible
Click here to learn more about the Northern Chapter!

South Jersey Shore Chapter (Atlantic and surrounding counties)

Phil Harrison, President
Phone: 609-788-0890
Meets on the 3rd Saturday of the month except December
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Ocean City Public Library
1735 Simpson Avenue
Room 111
Ocean City, NJ 08226
Cross street: 17th Street
Access Link accessible
Click here to learn more about the South Jersey Shore Chapter!

NFBNJ Divisions

NFBNJ Seniors Division

Jane Degenshein, President
Phone: 973-736-5785
Listserv: https://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbnj-seniors_nfbnet.org
Meets on the 3rd Monday of the month
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Zoom Conference Call
Read the mission statement of the NFBNJ Seniors Division!

New Jersey Association of Blind Students (NJABS)

Kaleigh Brendle, President
Phone: 732-513-2624
Listserv: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njabs-talk_nfbnet.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newjabstudents
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Zoom Conference Call
Read the mission statement of NJABS!

NFBNJ Technology Division

Jane Degenshein, President
Phone: 973-736-5785
Listserv: http://www.nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/njtechdiv_nfbnet.org
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the month
7:00 – 8:00 PM
Zoom Conference Call
Read the mission statement of the NFBNJ Technology Division!

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Contact Information

Linda Melendez, President
PO Box 185
Keyport, NJ 07735
Phone: 908-590-1747
Email: president@nfbnj.org

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