Mission & Vision
The mission and vision of the Missouri Council of the Blind is to promote the best interests of and present opportunities to legally blind individuals locally and across the state. We work to fulfill our mission and vision by offering programs, by providing education and advocacy, and by engaging individuals of all sight abilities in peer mentorship and support. Learn more about MCB’s Mission & Vission.
By-laws & Standing Rules
The Missouri Council of the Blind is a growing and changing community, incorporating and altering the way we do things in order to best serve our memebers, their family and friends, and the wider blind and sighted society as a whole. Read MCB’s By-laws and Standing Rules.
Our History
The Missouri Council of the Blind (MCB) was founded in 1956. It was organized at a spring convention that year. Prior to its formal founding, a loosely organized group of local clubs known as the Missouri Council of the Blind existed. These clubs included The Allied Workers of the Blind in Kansas City, the Joplin Service Club, the Springfield Service Club, and the United Workers for the Blind in St. Louis. 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the official MCB founding! Learn more about MCB’s history.
People
MCB Board and Staff
The MCB Board of Directors generously donates their time and talents, and they play a major role in determining what programs and services MCB provides. The administrative staff at our headquarters keeps things running smoothly. MCB is an organization run by the members for the members. Learn more about the MCB Board and Staff.
MCB Committees
The Missouri Council of the blind has 29 committess that handle and help with all manner of converns from membership to health and well-being, financial matters, and more. Each commitee has a point-person, whom you can find when you learn more about the MCB Committees.
Publications
The Missouri Chronicle
The Chronicle is a newsletter published quarterly: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter. Learn more about the MCB Chronicle.
Public Email Lists
Connect with other members through our Groups.io e-mail lists.