awareness | acceptance | inclusion

Welcome to the Autism Faith Network

“If there’s any space that should be equipped to welcome autistic people, it should be places of worship.”

—Tonya Nash, Founder of the Autism Faith Network

REGISTRATION OPENS SOON!

Manna from Heaven

Registration for Manna from Heaven opens on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00am EST. This initiative provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need. Learn more about how you can participate!

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Support a great cause!

Donate to our Nonprofit!

We accept donations all throughout the year! Your tax-deductible donation will support our three main initiatives: Manna from Heaven, Cheerful Giving, and Space to Belong. Thank you for supporting our cause!

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UPDATED RESOURCE

2026 Activity Toolkit

We are excited to share our updated Accessible Faith Initiative Toolkit! Get activity ideas for Autism Acceptance Month and beyond, guidance for starting a disability ministry, and more! Best of all, it’s FREE!

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Our History

The Autism Faith Network began in 2016 with the goal of equipping faith-based communities to become more autism friendly. Here’s how it got started.

Our Beginning

Our Mission

We seek to spread autism awareness, acceptance and inclusion in local and faith-based communities all over the world! Learn more about our mission and goals.

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Our Participants

Over 102 churches have participated in the Autism Faith Network since 2016! We hope to partner with more in the coming year! See if one of our churches is near you!

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Our Latest Blog Articles

Registration Starts Soon for the 2026 Manna from Heaven Initiative!

We are excited to share that our 2026 Manna from Heaven Initiative will kickoff on Monday, October 26, 2026 at 8:00AM EST. Manna from Heaven provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need of food. Who Can Apply for Manna from Heaven? Autistic...

Our 2026 Annual Fundraiser Has Been Extended!

Hello friends! We have an update about our fundraiser. Today was the original deadline, but we’re giving you a little more time! Our 2026 Annual Fundraiser has been extended through Thursday, October 1, 2026. Several people wanted to be part of this year’s fundraiser,...

Six Testimonials: Celebrating the Impact of Our Programs

We're continuing our celebration of six years as a nonprofit! It has been our honor to support autistic individuals and their families through three initiatives: Manna from Heaven, Cheerful Giving, and Space to Belong. These initiatives are designed to meet practical...