[NFB-NM] Belong to a Community: Your Local Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind Awaits!

[Tara Chavez]

Greetings:

 

Did you know? There are four vibrant Chapters of the National Federation of
the Blind in New Mexico! Three of them are considered "local" and one is a
statewide chapter and is meant to allow those who do not have a local
chapter in their area to still retain membership in the National Federation
of the Blind. The following information is meant as a reminder to all of us
which local chapter serves which area and how to join each chapter. I
encourage those of you who have not plugged into a chapter to get involved
in 2025. The chapter information below is organized alphabetically and has a
heading level one style for easier navigation for those using a screen
reader.

 


Albuquerque Chapter:


German Benitez, President

Nfbnm.abqchapter at gmail.com <mailto:Nfbnm.abqchapter at gmail.com> 

505-702-5044

This local chapter meets on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 6:30PM to
8:00PM in-person at Fiesta's New Mexico Restaurant. For those who are
uncomfortable meeting in person, Zoom is available for their meetings. This
local chapter is intended for those who primarily live or work in the
eastern half of Albuquerque and surrounding areas including south to Los
Lunas and Belen.

 


At large Chapter:


Janet Montoya, President

Nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com <mailto:Nfbnm.alc.president at gmail.com> 

505-672-9626

This is the only statewide chapter in our affiliate. This chapter is
intended for everyone who does not have a local chapter in their local area
from across the state. This chapter meets via Zoom on the 4th Tuesday of the
month from 7:00PM to 9:00PM.

 


San Juan Chapter:


Melanie Redhouse

nfbsanjuanpresident at gmail.com <mailto:nfbsanjuanpresident at gmail.com> 

505-4197168

This local chapter meets on the third Thursday of the month from 7:00 to
9:00PM on Zoom. This chapter is intended for those folks who live in and
around San Juan County as well as the four corners to include Arizona,
Colorado and Utah.

 


West Mesa Chapter:


Juan Haro

Nfbnm.westmesachapter at gmail.com <mailto:Nfbnm.westmesachapter at gmail.com> 

505-382-3345

This local chapter meets on the 2nd Saturday of the month from 10:00 Am to
Noon at Paradise Hills United Methodist Church in-person. Zoom is available
for those uncomfortable meeting in person. This chapter is intended for
those living and/or working on the West half of Albuquerque and surrounding
areas to include Rio Rancho, Corrales, etc.

 

I encourage everyone to consider joining their local chapter, bringing your
wealth of experience, talent, and other resources to the most transformative
organization of blind people in the country.

Thank you,

Tara

 

 

Tara Chavez, President

National Federation of the Blind of New Mexico

 <mailto:NFBNM.President at gmail.com> NFBNM.President at gmail.com

(505) 328-3349

Live the life you want.

 <http://www.nfbnm.org/> www.nfbnm.org

 

The National Federation of the Blind is a community of members and friends
who believe in the hopes and dreams of the nation's blind. Every day we work
together to help blind people live the lives they want.

 <http://www.nfb.org/> www.nfb.org

 

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