Acres Project

There's still time to order your Valentine's Day gifts from our Acres Artisans entrepreneurs! Visit www.acresartisans.com and show your love for locally-made products! And for a limited time, every coffee mug order will come with a FREE sample packet of coffee from our friends at White Cane Coffee Company! Each label is even written in Braille -- how cool is that? In her own words, founder Erin explains: "The reason I wanted to start White Cane Coee is because, number o...ne, Who doesn’t love coee. But most importantly, my brothers and I are all on the Autism Spectrum and I am also blind. We have found that nding jobs [is] extremely dicult. In our experience, employers didn’t want to provide full time or a living wages to handicapped individuals. Or because of bullying on the job site staying at some jobs [was] unbearable. So, at 22, I started to ask, When you have the right people around you, the question stops being, ‘What can I do?’ but, ‘What’s stopping me?’ So here we are." "Our goal is to provide a welcoming environment to all people and provide jobs to the handicapped community at a living wage. Most of all, we want to provide you with a great cup of coee that benefits the disabled!"

New recipes are being made. It’s so fun to see the swirling oils combined with the help of a magnetic stir bar.

Read all about it! Pieces, our annual year in review newsletter, is available for online reading now! Thanks to your support, we were able to accomplish some great things in 2020 despite the unusual circumstances, and we're heading into the new year with even more plans to support people with autism in our community!

Construction on our aquaponics greenhouse is really coming along, and it’s already fostering opportunities for education and community connection! Earlier this week, talented bricklayers Steve and Eric kindly demonstrated their work and answered questions for our job skills participants Jake and Christian. Thanks again to our friends @centrefoundation for helping to make this project possible! We can’t wait to bring sustainable, locally-grown produce to a table near you!

Looking for a special gift this Valentine's Day? Head to www.acresartisans.com/collections/valentines to shop Acres Artisan's new Valentine collection! You'll find romantic soaps, embroidered towels, and customized coffee mugs lovingly handmade by artists with autism. They're the perfect way to show your love for that special someone while loving your local community!

The winter is cold, but our hearts are warm with thankfulness for all of you! Your support kept us going throughout 2020 and beyond. On behalf of everyone at Acres, we wish you all warmth, peace, and happiness for this holiday season!

All ACRES programs virtual, employment, and in- person are cancelled today. Stay home and enjoy the beauty of the snow!

This spot in our yard is about to become home to a one of a kind greenhouse overflowing with plants and purpose! We're thrilled to announce that on Monday, we'll finally be breaking ground on Acres Aquaponics, our biggest project yet! A huge thank you goes out to Centre Foundation, Adam Fernsler, and all who donated to help fund this amazing community project! We can't wait to keep you updated as construction progresses!

Support & Referral Helpline available 24/7 to Pennsylvanians struggling with anxiety and other challenging emotions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff will refer callers to community-based resources that can further help. 1-855-284-2494. For TTY, dial 724-631-5600.

Thank you Around the Alleghenies for giving us a chance to talk about ACRES! Thank you Mary !

Tune in to learn more about the ACRES Project!

In-person craft fairs may be canceled this year, but you can still shop handmade gifts made by local artists with autism! Visit www.acresartisans.com (or hit the "shop now" button at the top of this page) to browse unique, customizable gifts by local small businesses operated by adults on the autism spectrum. From handcrafted soap bars to custom photo mugs to embroidered towels, there's something for everyone!