Sweetwater Spectrum

Sweetwater Spectrum is a section 501(c)(3) nonprofit public benefit corporation formed for the purpose of creating an innovative, community based, long term housing solution for adults with autism or similar intellectual or developmental disabilities that offers individual choice and challenges each individual to reach their highest potential. Our first such community was opened in the town of sonoma in 2013 and is currently at full capacity. This model includes an enrichment program intended to foster both individual choice and community engagement to provide a "life with purpose" for residents. As part of this community integration effort, we also operate a one acre farm, located right on our campus, and one way we "give back" to our community is by donating some of our produce to those in need. A key part of our mission is to provide advice and assistance to others seeking creative solutions to the increasingly pressing need for long term housing for this challenged population. In 2023, Sweetwater will be building additional residences on campus, which will expand capacity to 20.