Encircle Provo

Encircle Provo is one of Utah Valley's most important LGBTQ+ resources, a short drive south of Orem in a restored home at 91 W 200 S in downtown Provo. Part of the statewide Encircle network, it opened in February 2017 as the organization's second house and provides a warm, affirming space for LGBTQ+ youth and families in a region where such support was long scarce. The center offers free drop-in hours, friendship circles and support groups, and access to affirming individual and family therapy at low cost. Programming centres on young people (roughly ages 12-25) but the house also runs groups for adults and parents. For LGBTQ+ visitors, newcomers, or families in the Orem-Provo area, Encircle is a reassuring and welcoming place to connect; details and current hours are at encircletogether.org.