Empowering Ability. Elevating Humanity.
The Uplyft Group began with a simple truth: every individual deserves the chance to live, learn, and thrive with dignity.
What started as Autism Ally Group — a small community supporting families navigating autism — has grown into The Uplyft Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building a more inclusive world for people with disabilities.
While our name has evolved, our heartbeat remains the same: to stand beside families, create pathways to opportunity, and ensure that every person — regardless of ability, income, or background — has access to care, connection, and community.
We carry forward Autism Ally’s compassion, experience, and community trust, expanding it through new programs that bridge faith, family, and function. Today, Uplyft unites five pillars of impact: Community Partnership, Autism Ally, The Uplyft Center, Florence Kitchen, and Special Events — together forming one mission-driven ecosystem of empowerment.
To remove the financial, cultural, and logistical barriers that prevent individuals with developmental or behavioral disabilities from accessing timely, evidence-based care and community inclusion.
We believe that equity in care is equity in life — and that early identification, personalized support, and empowered families can transform futures.
A world where disability never limits dignity.
A society where inclusion is not exceptional — it’s expected.
A community where every person, regardless of ability, is seen, supported, and celebrated.
Everyone deserves the same access to opportunity.
Every person has inherent worth.
Families thrive when equipped with the right tools.
Our work is rooted in compassion, guided by purpose.
True inclusion happens when we walk together.
Carrying the legacy of our founding organization, Autism Ally continues to deliver compassion-centered programs including:
We bridge access through initiatives like:
Each initiative exists to make care not only available — but equitable.
A hub where faith, creativity, and inclusion meet — through:
Where nourishment meets empowerment.
Through our Food Distribution and Soup Kitchen programs, we provide wholesome meals, nutrition education, and vocational training for neurodivergent individuals and families facing food insecurity. Because inclusion starts with access to the essentials of life.
Uplyft combines the empathy of community care with the structure of professional service.
Every program is developed in partnership with families, clinicians, educators, and advocates to ensure real-world impact and sustainability.
We don’t just serve people — we walk with them.
We don’t just advocate for inclusion — we design systems that make it possible.
Whether you’re a family seeking support, an organization looking to collaborate, or an individual ready to make a difference — you belong here.
Together, we can lift barriers, build bridges, and create a community where inclusion is not an exception, but a shared expectation.
We connect communities, build capacity, and create sustainable opportunities that uplift lives and shape a better future.
© 2025 The Uplyft Group
