Grooving at the Treehouse: Autism Sanctuary Celebrates Community & Movement with Bennett’s Village
On September 30, Autism Sanctuary’s adult group day program joined Bennett’s Village, Charlottesville Ballet, and the City of Charlottesville at Pen Park for ‘Grooving at the Treehouse’—a morning of adaptive dance, creative expression, and inclusive playground exploration.
Day of Caring: UVA Volunteers Prepare High Tunnel & Rehabilitate Field
On September 16, volunteers from UVA Medical Center’s 5 Central and UVa Business Services joined us for the United Way Day of Caring—prepping our high tunnel for cool-season plantings and clearing debris in a field undergoing rehabilitation.
Featured on 29News!
NBC 29 visits Autism Sanctuary to highlight how farm-based day support, individualized goals, and community connections help autistic adults learn, grow, and thrive.
Featured in UVA Today!
UVA Today profiles Autism Sanctuary’s farm-based day support program—and we share our gratitude for the community that made this work possible.
Give Where You Live
UVA’s Give Where You Live campaign with United Way lets employees support Autism Sanctuary and other local nonprofits this fall.
Pavilion Ribbon Cutting
On August 29 we cut the ribbon on our new outdoor pavilion—built with generous support from the Virginia Outdoors Foundation Get Outdoors Fund.
Our New Bus Has Arrived!
The accessible bus funded through CA-MPO and FTA 5310 support is here—ready for farm days, outings, and getting members where they need to go.
Delivering Beef to Stock Provisions
On February 17 we delivered Autism Sanctuary beef to Stock Provisions, Charlottesville’s whole-animal butcher shop on West Main.
Accessible Minivan Arrives
Our new accessible minivan rolled in January 12—smaller-group transport for day program and community engagement.
MPO Approves Paratransit Vehicle Funding
The Charlottesville-Albemarle MPO added Autism Sanctuary to the regional TIP so we can purchase accessible vehicles with FTA 5310 support.