Western North Carolina LGBT Community Center

The Western North Carolina LGBT Community Center serves as the institutional backbone of the LGBTQ+ community in Asheville and the surrounding region. Western North Carolina is a geographically large and largely rural area: Asheville is the only significant urban centre in a region that extends across multiple counties and encompasses a significant LGBTQ+ population living in small towns and rural communities with limited local support resources. The Center's work accordingly extends well beyond the city — it provides a lifeline for LGBTQ+ people in the wider region who travel to Asheville specifically for its services and community infrastructure. The programming covers a broad range of needs: support groups for youth, seniors, and people in specific life situations; health services and HIV/AIDS resources; social events that build community; and advocacy work at the city and state level. The Woodfin Street location puts the Center near downtown Asheville and accessible to the city's public transport network. For visitors to Asheville who want to connect with the local LGBTQ+ community beyond its nightlife, the Center is the appropriate contact point.