Tips for Making Friends as an Autistic Adult

Hello. I was wondering if anybody had any tips on making friends as an autistic adult (without needing money)? I'm 28 and female. I have 17 chronic medical issues and 3 mental health, in addition to Autism. After escaping an abusive home, I have spent most of my life fighting medical issues. I currently receive disability, and it's not even enough for my medical expenses, let alone to go out for coffee or to movies (not that I have anyone to ask at this time anyways!). I get really severe social anxiety and am pretty awkward around new people. The only support I have is therapy weekly... I have nobody else. I'm very lonely and exhausted from facing life alone. I'm looking for money free ideas to make friends and tips to "connect" with people. My biggest issue is that being preoccupied with my social anxiety and needing to appear 'normal' distracts me from meaningfulness. Im seriously lacking support, care, hugs, love, companionship etc. and it's affecting my mental health. i really need at least one person in my life who accepts me for who I am that I can have a close relationship with (non-romantic). But relationships in general are confusing for me, and I'm awkward, I'm poor, I'm disabled. I don't know where to start. ☹