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 IS NOW CLOSED!

Manna from Heaven

Registration for Manna from Heaven has closed. We have reached capacity with our funding. This initiative provides $50 grocery store gift cards for autistic persons in need.

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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

Donate on Giving Tuesday!

Today is Giving Tuesday! This annual event is a global day of generosity where people come together to support causes that make a difference in communities. For the Autism Faith Network, it’s a special opportunity to expand our mission of promoting autism awareness,...

Apply for our 2025 Cheerful Giving Initiative!

UPDATE: REGISTRATION HAS OFFICIALLY CLOSED. WE HAVE REACHED OUR MAXIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS. Today (Friday, November 14th) is the big day! Registration for our Cheerful Giving initiative will open up at 8:00am EST for Coweta and Fayette County, GA residents...

Get the Tea on How to Apply for Cheerful Giving!

It's almost time! Our Cheerful Giving Initiative opens for registration on Friday, November 14, 2025! Want to make sure your application goes smoothly? Our Founder and Board President, Tonya Nash, is spilling the tea with a short video of helpful tips to make the...