Care Farming Network

Location
7222 Arley Place, Virginia

Our mission is to provide fresh local produce to the community, all grown by adults with Special Needs and Autism.  Supported employment is a huge gap in the continuum of care for adults with disabilities, but purposeful employment is just as important.  Unemployment for the Autism population is 80-90%, and the jobs available are often meaningless and isolated.  We re-designed supported employment, creating a model completely centered around the amazing individuals who work at our farms.  We made farming adaptable and fun, with a product that our adults are proud of.