The PBCSO SWAT Team, wearing night vision goggles, will guide Dining in the Dark participants into the darkened ballroom and serve them a decadent 3-course meal. Provisions have been made for any dietary restrictions and a vegetarian meal is available. Unfortunately, children 12 and under are not permitted due to safety considerations.

Dining in the Dark helps to raise funds for educational, therapeutic, vision and support services for individuals of all ages who are blind and visually impaired. These specialized services empower people with vision loss to lead active, independent and successful lives.

Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc. is a non-profit organization established in 2003 and provides FREE programs, services, and classes to the more than 48,000 blind residents in Palm Beach County. All programs are overseen by a certified Vision & Rehabilitation therapist and offered in English, Spanish, French and Creole.

The FOBC’s programs for the blind and visually impaired include:

• Braille
• Classes for computers, cell phones and assisted technology
• Independent & daily living skills, including cooking/using appliances
• Mobility training
• Outreach programs for seniors
• A reading library with audible books
• Peer support and advisory support groups
• Arts & Crafts
• Leisure time activities and field trips
• Kids’ Club
• Information and referral services
• Serving as a liaison between clients/students and other agencies

Through the skills learned at the center, individuals become more independent, enjoy a better quality of life, and are able to utilize community resources, pursue an education, and choose a career path. For more information or to make a donation, please reach out to us at:

Florida Outreach Center for the Blind, Inc.
2315 South Congress Avenue, Palm Springs, FL 33406
Phone: 561-642-0005
Website: http://blindfocb.org
Email: Info_blind@bellsouth.net