Big day on the farm: our new accessible bus arrived on February 27, 2026. It’s the larger vehicle in the pair supported by Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO TIP funding and FTA Section 5310—built for group travel to community outings, lunch runs, and reliable rides...
On February 17, 2026, Autism Sanctuary delivered farm-raised beef to Stock Provisions—Charlottesville’s whole-animal butcher shop at 709 West Main Street. Stock Provisions sources properly raised animals from well-managed local farms and turns them into custom-cut...
On January 12, 2026, Autism Sanctuary welcomed our new accessible minivan. It’s the first of the vehicles supported through CA-MPO and FTA Section 5310 funding to reach the farm—perfect for smaller groups, community engagement outings, and flexible day-to-day...
Getting our members safely to the farm, into the community, and home again is part of everyday care. In 2025 the Charlottesville-Albemarle Metropolitan Planning Organization (CA-MPO) amended its Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) to include Autism Sanctuary’s...
On September 22, Autism Sanctuary visited T&E Meats in Harrisonburg—the independent, USDA-inspected processor we trust with our farm-raised beef. T&E Meats is a cornerstone of Virginia’s local food system. Since Joe Cloud and Joel Salatin saved the...
