While officials stay silent, demand for homeless services has grown in Utah County. Everyone’s struggling with the influx.
The population has grown, advocates say. Meanwhile, Utah County has no cooling centers or congregate shelter, and officials are quiet about their future plans.
(Bethany Baker | The Salt Lake Tribune) Advocate Bonnie Shiffler-Olsen hands out water to Angelica Peterson, a woman who is experiencing homelessness, at Maeser Park in Provo on Friday, May 30, 2025.