Support Groups

Please note that support group schedules may vary and not all groups meet at all times. For current schedules or more information, contact the EBC at (707) 523-3222.

In Sonoma County:
EBC Low Vision Group
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+. Meets 1st and 3rd, Thursday, 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Earle Baum Center – 4539 Occidental Rd., Santa Rosa, CA.

Oakmont Gardens Support Group
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+. Meets monthly, 2nd Wednesday, 9:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.
Oakmont Gardens – 301 White Oak Dr., Santa Rosa, CA.

Petaluma Senior Center Low Vision Support Group click here for details
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+. Meets monthly, 4th Friday, 10:00 A.M. – 12:00
P.M. Petaluma Senior Center, Lucchesi Senior Center – 211 Novak Dr., Petaluma, CA.

Redwood Empire Chapter of the California Council of the Blind
Advocacy group. Open to anyone interested in issues pertaining to the blind. Meets monthly, 3rd Saturday, 1:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Mary’s Pizza Shack 615 4th Street., Santa Rosa, CA.

Sonoma Low Vision Support Group
For visually impaired adults. Meets weekly, Tuesday, 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. Vintage House – 264 First St. E., Sonoma, CA.

Spring Lake Village Low Vision Group
For visually impaired adults. Meets monthly, 2nd Thursday, 10:15 A.M. – 12:00 Noon. Spring Lake Village – 5555 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa, CA.

The Lodge at Paulin Creek Low Vision Support Group
Open to visually impaired adults. Meets monthly, 1st Monday, 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. The Lodge in Paulin Creek – 2375 Range Ave., Santa Rosa, CA.

Valley Orchard Low Vision Support Group
Open to visually impaired seniors 55+. Meets monthly, 1st Tuesday, 10:30 A.M – 11:30 A.M. Valley Orchard Retirement Community – 2100 E. Washington, Petaluma, CA.

Vineyard Commons Low Vision Support Group
Open to visually impaired seniors 55+. Meets monthly, 1st Monday, 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Vineyard Commons at Fountaingrove – 3585 Roundbarn Blvd., Santa Rosa, CA.

In Mendocino County:
Fort Bragg Support Group
Open to visually impaired adults. Meets 2nd Wednesday, 10:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Fort Bragg Senior Center – 490 Harold St., Fort Bragg, CA.

Ukiah Low Vision Support Group
Open to visually impaired adults in the community. Meets monthly, 4th Monday, 10:00 A.M – 11:30 A.M. Henny Penny Restaurant – 687 S. Orchard Ave., Ukiah, CA.

In Napa County:
Calistoga Low Vision Support Group
For visually impaired adults. Meets monthly, 4th Thursday except Nov. & Dec., 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Rancho de Calistoga – 2412 Foothill Blvd., Calistoga, CA.

Napa Creek Manor Low Vision Support Group
Open to visually impaired seniors age 55+. Meets monthly – Wednesday 10:30 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Napa Creek Manor – 1300 Jefferson Street, Napa, CA.