About Jude's Parent Project
Our Mission
Our mission is to walk alongside parents of autistic children, empowering them with compassion, knowledge, and community. We endeavor to prevent burnout by promoting balance, self-care, and charitable support—so families feel seen, strengthened, and never alone on their journey. We believe caring for caregivers is essential to every child’s success.
The organization provides charitable in-home and community-based support services designed to reduce caregiver burden for parents of autistic children. Services may include household assistance (cleaning, laundry, yardwork, and minor home maintenance), caregiver relief opportunities, access to essential needs such as groceries, personal care services, pet care, and safety supports for children with wandering risks. These services are delivered at no cost to families and are designed to promote balance, self-care, and long-term family stability.
What We Provide
The organization provides charitable, in-home support services designed to reduce caregiver burden and prevent burnout among parents of autistic children. The program addresses unmet needs by delivering practical household assistance, caregiver relief, and safety-related supports that enable families to maintain stability, balance, and overall well-being.
Services are tailored to each family’s needs and may include household assistance such as cleaning, laundry, yardwork, minor home maintenance, grocery delivery, and pet care. The program also supports caregiver wellness through access to personal care services and scheduled caregiver relief opportunities, allowing parents dedicated time for rest, connection, or self-care. For families of children with wandering risks, safety supports may be provided to enhance home security and reduce parental stress.
Photo Credit: Helen Edgar (Autistic Realms) as creator.
Types of Services Offered
House cleaning - Once a week
First service is a deep cleaning, and then every 3 months thereafter.
Organizer - Every 6 months
Laundry Service - Once a week
Date night/Your night - 2 times a month @ 4 hours a day/night.
Baby sitter - Parents will provide their own babysitter. We pay minimum wage directly to the
babysitter.
Free Grocery Delivery - Once a week
Free Haircut - (Dads, every 6 weeks/Moms, every 2 months)
Yardwork - 2 times a month (plus poop pickup if needed)
Dog Groomer - Mobile service once a month.
Handyman - When needed.
Alarm System - BONUS service if qualified (for wanderers)
Cost to Families
All services are provided at no cost to participating families and are coordinated to minimize disruption and maximize consistency. By addressing the practical challenges that often overwhelm caregivers, the program allows parents to redirect time and energy toward their own well-being and their child’s safety, development, and emotional needs. This holistic approach recognizes that supporting caregivers is essential to improving outcomes for autistic children and strengthening family systems.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We offer a variety of opportunities for individuals and groups to get involved and make a difference in the lives of those we serve.