Autistic Pride Chattanooga is an autistic‑led grassroots organization committed to building communities where neurodivergent people can exist safely, joyfully, and "unmasked." This shop supports the full scope of our work: Autistic Pride Day, the Autistics for Safe Food Program, and our neuroDIVERSEcity initiative.Your contributions help us build systems of care designed by autistic people, for autistic people. Every item in this shop directly supports one of our core projects:Autistic Pride Day:A cultural event celebrating autistic identity, autistic joy, and autistic ways of being. Support helps us create an accessible gathering with sensory‑considerate design, accessible seating and quiet areas, communication supports, and autistic‑led art and culture activities.Autistics for Safe Food:Our ARFID and food‑insecurity program provides safe‑food support for autistic individuals and families across Chattanooga. Contributions help us expand outreach, resource navigation, and direct support for those whose food needs are often overlooked by traditional systems.neuroDIVERSEcity Coalition:Our Neurodiverse Organizations Coalition initiative to endorse Chattanooga businesses and workplaces that welcome autistic and neurodivergent people as themselves. Support helps us develop standards, training materials, communication tools, and community partnerships that promote dignity, accessibility, and "unmasked" belonging. Our vision is Accessible Culture for Everyone: A city where the culture itself is accessible to everyone, built through understanding, clarity, and accommodation.This shop supports the full scope of our autistic‑led work in Chattanooga, including but not limited to Autistic Pride Day, the Autistics for Safe Food Program, and our neuroDIVERSEcity initiative. Every contribution strengthens a movement led by autistic people and guided by lived experience.Shipping is no longer available, and we apologize for any inconvenience. All items must be picked up at Stay Sharp Barbershop Chattanooga, 5519 TN‑153 #9, Hixson, TN 37343, during business hours. Your order will be ready within 2 weeks, and we’ll send an email to the address you provide once it’s available. You will have 30 days from that email to complete your pickup. Any items not picked up within 30 days will be treated as a monetary donation, and a tax‑deductible receipt can be provided upon request. Thank you for your support. To learn more or get involved, visit chattautisticpride.org.

Autistic Pride Chattanooga is an autistic‑led grassroots 501(c)(3) organization changing how Chattanooga talks about autism. We are building a city where autistic people can exist safely, joyfully, and “unmasked,” and where autistic leadership shapes the conversation, the culture, and the future.Your contribution supports our year‑round autistic‑led advocacy, community partnership, and education on autism and the lived experience of autistic adults. It strengthens our collaborations with local businesses, universities, mental health professionals, and organizations seeking lived‑experience insight. It also supports Autistics for Safe Food, our mutual aid program addressing ARFID and food insecurity through community care, food access, community advocacy, and restoring the dignity of food choice.In 2026, we successfully held the Southeast’s first Autistic Pride Day. In 2027, we will hold one of the first consecutive Autistic Pride Days in the United States, establishing a growing cultural tradition created by autistic people, for autistic people. Autistic Pride Day is the centerpiece of our cultural work: a sensory‑considerate, welcoming environment where autistic adults, youth, and families can gather without pressure to perform or hide who they are. It offers entertaining panels, cultural connection, creative expression, and opportunities for connection that reflect autistic culture and lived experience. It also strengthens our ability to bring together partners across Chattanooga who are committed to building a city where autistic people are not merely accommodated, but welcomed and valued.Your support also helps us expand our upcoming autistic‑led retreats and our community care series, “How to Be Autistic,” which provides practical tools, shared language, and lived‑experience guidance from autistic adults for autistic adults. We are building a “Good Goose” campaign to teach our allies and families how to best support autistic and neurodiverse people, because we are all learning how to build community together. These programs deepen community connection, build collective knowledge, and create spaces where autistic people can learn, rest, and grow without pressure to “mask.”Thank you for supporting this work and standing with us as we build a Chattanooga shaped by autistic leadership, community partnership, and shared commitment. Your contribution makes this possible, and we’re grateful to be doing this work alongside you.Learn more and connect with us at chattautisticpride.org

Autistics for Safe FoodWhat this campaign doesAutistics for Safe Food is how we meet real food needs in our community. Every $30 fills one Safe Food request. These requests cover foods that are often impossible to get through traditional food banks or community pantries, including:ARFID and sensory‑based food needsCultural or religious food needsFood allergies and sensitivitiesMedical and developmental dietary needsInfant and toddler nutritionAlongside direct requests, this campaign keeps the Safe Food Fridge stocked with items our community relies on. It also supports our education work, where we train partners, providers, and organizations on ARFID, sensory needs, and the realities of food insecurity for neurodiverse people.How your donation worksEvery $30 fills one Safe Food request$60 fills two requests and helps us clear our waitlist for Safe Food Requests$150 supports five requests and helps restock the Safe Food Fridge$300 supports ten requests and funds community education sessionsAny amount strengthens our ability to respond quickly when families need usMonthly givingMonthly pledges start at $5 a month. These small, steady gifts keep us consistent. When many people give $5 each month, we can reliably fill requests, keep the Safe Food Fridge stocked, and plan ahead for the needs we see every week.Why this mattersChattanooga is facing a growing food insecurity crisis. Autistics for Safe Food ensures autistic people and other marginalized groups are not overlooked. By centering autistic leadership, we build solutions that actually meet the needs of our community.Our missionAutistic Pride Chattanooga exists to Amplify, Center, and Empower Autistic Voices. Autistics for Safe Food is one way we show that autistics are the authority and resource on issues that affect our community, including food justice.Connect with usLearn more or get involved at chattautisticpride.org.