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OUR
MISSION
Vision Northwest promotes quality of life
to those affected by vision loss.
Vision Northwest is a not-for-profit organization whose work begins when a person hears from his or her doctor “nothing can be done to save your eyesight.” Vision Northwest is there for as long as needed to provide support for the emotional and physical adjustments that come after hearing these devastating words. We serve people with vision loss in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Loss of independence is the one thing that all people who have been diagnosed with a life altering eye condition fear the most; therefore, personal support for independent living has been the watchword of Vision Northwest since 1983.
Vision Northwest recognizes that people need to come together to share their common experiences and learn from each other. Vision Northwest now coordinates over 45 support groups throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington.
We also offer a variety of other services and programs in response to requests from group members over the years. To find out more about these services click on the links to the left.
Vision Northwest has opened a Low Vision Accessory Store with hundreds of items for people with low vision, all in one location.
Our Low Vision Accessory Store
is located at:
Vision Northwest
9225 SW Hall Blvd.
Portland, Or. 97223
503 684 8389
800 448 2232
Store Hours:
Monday through Friday
10am to 3pm.
Click here for more information about our store.
Vision Northwest is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization.
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We would like to hear from you concerning our
programs and services, store products, and this web site. Click on
marthaz@visionnw.com to send e-mail to us.
Here’s how to reach us:
Vision Northwest
9225 SW Hall Blvd.
Portland OR 97223
Phone: 503 684 8389
800 448 2232
FAX: 503 684 9359
E Mail:
marthaz@visionnw.com
Our Low Vision Accessory Store is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 3pm.
Our office is open Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:30pm.
Get DIRECTIONS to our office and store.
Vision Northwest offers a variety of volunteer opportunities. We will try to match your skills and interests with the needs of our organization.
Here are a few examples of what you can be doing:
Be a group leader for a support group. Click for information on PEER SUPPORT GROUPS.
Provide customer service in our Low Vision Accessory Store by showing products that can help people with vision loss. Click for information on our LOW VISION ACCESSORY STORE.
Telephone group members and see how they are doing.
Help label the newsletters and other mailings when needed.
Help put on a special event.
Please call us at 503 684 8389 or 800 448 2232 to discuss the volunteer work that you would like to participate in. We would like to hear from you.
DIRECTIONS TO VISION NORTHWEST:
BY CAR:
From the North or South:
I-5 to Hwy 217 exit. Continue north on Hwy 217 to the Scholls Ferry Road Exit. Turn right onto Scholls Ferry Road. Turn right onto Hall Blvd. Get into the left hand lane and proceed east on Hall Blvd. to the Greenburg Corner Complex (3 single story red brick buildings). You will pass Embassy Suites Hotel and Target on your right. Just past the US Bank, turn right into the Greenburg Corners' parking lot. (Circuit City will be across the street.)
From the East or West:
Hwy 26 to Hwy 217 South. Continue south to the Hall Blvd. exit. At the light, take a left onto Hall Blvd. Get into the left hand lane and proceed east on Hall Blvd. to the Greenburg Corner Complex (3 single story red brick buildings). You will pass Embassy Suites Hotel and Target on your right. Just past the US Bank, turn right into the Greenburg Corners' parking lot. (Circuit City will be across the street.)
BY BUS OR MAX:
Tri-Met Bus #45 stops at Oleson and Hall Blvd., or at Greenberg Rd. and Hall Blvd. Vision Northwest is located across the street from the bus stop.
Several other buses stop at Washington Square Transit Mall. Take a short walk to our store/office from the transit station. Buses that stop at Washington Square include: #43,45,56,62,76, and 78.
You can also take MAX to the Beaverton Transit Center, and then transfer to bus # 76 or 78. These buses will take you to Washington Square Transit Station, which is a short walk from our store/office.