Small Hours, Big Difference: Joan’s Volunteer Story

What does it look like to give back when life is already full? For CLB volunteer Joan, it started with a childhood memory and grew into something far more meaningful than she ever expected. When Joan was growing up, her mother drove their blind neighbor to the grocery store every single week. No fanfare, no […]

CLB Gave Me Confidence and Opened Up a Whole New World

At Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind, we believe that vision loss is not the end of a story, it’s simply a new chapter. This month, we sat down with David, a CLB consumer from Montgomery County, Maryland, to hear about his journey with low vision and how CLB’s programs have helped him reclaim his independence, […]

Community and Mobile Eye Care Unit Spotlight

CLB’s Mobile Eye Care team, attended a health and wellness event at St. John’s Baptist Church in Arlington, Virginia; at this event, which occurred on Saturday, July 19, the team conducted 19 eye screenings and eye pressure screenings. Of those patients served, six referrals were directed to CLB’s Low Vision Clinic for future low vision […]

Leadership Announcement

We’re excited to share that Rebecca Liko has been appointed as Interim Chief Executive Officer, and Zachary Brewer as Interim Chief Operating Officer at Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB)! Rebecca brings extensive experience in nonprofit financial leadership and government contracting, having most recently served as CLB’s Interim CFO Consultant and formerly as CFO at the National Institute […]

Prepared, Capable, and Confident: Miles’ Journey from CLB Student to Howard University

In this episode of Where Are We Now?, we’re proud to feature Miles Little—a former CLB youth participant—and his mother, Verlene. Miles began receiving services from Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind in the ninth grade while attending Washington Leadership Academy. With the support of CLB’s team, he learned Braille, received orientation and mobility training, and […]

Interviews with CLB Volunteers

At Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind (CLB), our volunteers are the heart of our mission to empower people with vision loss to thrive. Every hour spent reading mail, providing companionship, or supporting daily tasks creates a meaningful ripple effect across our community. In honor of National Volunteer Appreciation Month, we asked a few of our […]