The NFB of Mississippi is an affiliate of the National Federation of the Blind. Within the Mississippi state affiliate, there are several chapters based on location and divisions based on enterests and goals. Most members are also members of their respective chapter. Members from all chapters come together once a year to conduct state affiliate business.

Chapters


Corinth Area

Elsa Barrantes Bullard
Corinth, MS
Tel: (662) 286-8076
E-Mail: info@nfbofmississippi.org

For more information, contact Elsa Barrantes Bullard.


Grenada Chapter

Beverly Cunningham, President
Grenada, MS
Tel: (662) 226-7750
E-mail: scunninghamces@yahoo.com

The Grenada chapter meets at the Elizabeth Jones Library located at 1050 Fairfield Avenue Grenada, Ms 38901. Meetings are held on the 4th Saturday of every month from 4:00pm to 5:00pm For more information contact Beverly Cunningham.


Gulf Coast Chapter

Eleanor Blackwell, President
Gautier, MS
Tel: (228) 617-5500

Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of the month at the Ocean Springs Municipal Library located at 525 Dewey Avenue, Ocean Springs, Ms 39564. Meetings begin at 1:00pm until 2:30pm. For more information contact Ellenora Blackwell.


Hazlehurst Chapter

Richard Zenzel, President
Hazlehurst, MS
Tel: (601) 894-4942
E-mail: franklinbranum@att.com

Meetings are held at various locations on the 3rd Saturday of the month. Meetings begin at 5pm until 7pm. For more information contact Richard Zenzel.


Jackson Chapter

Lee Cole, President
Jackson, MS
Cell: (601) 991-9493
E-mail: leecole2007@bellsouth.net

Meetings are held on the 4th Saturday of the month at the Addie McBryde Rehabilitation Center for the Blind located at 2550 Peachtree Street, Jackson, MS 39216. The meetings begin at 12:30pm until 2:00pm. For more information or questions you may have, please contact Lee Cole, President at (601) 991-991-9493 or send emails to leecole2007@bellsouth.net.


Meridian-Lauderdale County Chapter

James Skelton, President
Meridian, Ms
Cell: (601) 479-7486
Email: james.o.skelton.ctr@navy.mil

The Meridian Lauderdale County Chapter meets at the Hill Country Estates Community Center on the 4th Saturday of every month at 3:00pm. For more information contact Jim Skelton.


Natchez-Adams County Chapter

Lucille Fair, President
Washington, MS
Tel: (601) 442-9175

For more information contact Lucille Fair.


Senatobia Area

Alfred Morgan Jr., Second Vice President
Senatobia, MS
Cell: (662) 288-9437
E-mail: alfredmorganjr@gmail.com

For more information contact Alfred Morgan.


Starksville-Golden Triangle Chapter

Candice Chapman, President
Mississippi State, MS
Cell: (601) 201-1602
Email: clc534@msstate.edu

Meating time and locations may vary. For more information, please contact Candice Chapman, President.


Tupelo Chapter

Richard Joiner, President
Tupelo, MS
Tel: (662) 841-7832
E-mail: dyconner@hotmail.com

Meetings are held on the 2nd Saturday each month located at the Reach Center for the Blind located at 611 Pegram Drive Tupelo, MS 38801. The meetings begin at 1:00 pm until 2:30pm. For more information please contact Teneiske McGaha, President at (662) 346-9515 or send e-mails to nicetygirl@comcast.net.


Divisions


Mississippi Organization of Parents of Blind Children Division

Wingfield Bouchard, President
Starkville, MS
Cell: (662) 769-2450
E-mail: wingfield1121@bellsouth.net

We will have quarterly conference calls for the entire parent’s division on the 3rd Tuesday at 8:30pm (April 20th, July 20th, October 19th, and January 18, 2011). For more information or questions you may have please contact Wingfield Bouchard, President at (662) 769-2450- or send e-mails to wingfield1121@bellsouth.net.


Mississippi Association of Blind Students

Candice Chapman, President
Mississippi State, MS
Cell: (601) 201-1602
E-mail: clc534@msstate.edu

For more information or questions you may have please contact Candice Chapman, President at (601) 201-1602- or send e-mails to clc534@msstate.edu


Website Administrator

Elsa Barrantes Bullard
1308 Orchard Lane
Corinth, Ms 38834-3840
Tel: (662) 286-8076
E-Mail: info@nfbofmississippi.org