Shepherd Wellness Community

Helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness

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Learn More About Our Community!

  • Volunteers make it happen!
  • Educational programs while we eat.
  • Not just a bunch of pretty faces. Our Board puts in the time!
  • Co-founder Fr. Lynn Edwards and retired Executive Director Scott Peterman
  • Our volunteers bring great smiles!
  • The Pittsburgh Community World AIDS Day observance at SWC.

Wellness Dinners – At the heart of what we do

Since 1987 the hallmark of Shepherd Wellness Community has been our Wellness Dinners that are open … Read More

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Become a Member of SWC

SWC is a non-profit, private, membership-based organization providing services to eligible members. … Read more

Volunteer with SWC

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities at Shepherd Wellness Community How You Can Be Involved View … Read more

OUTrageous Bingo ®

This AIN’T Your Grandma’s Bingo!

Are you ready to Sit Down, Shut Up and Play Bingo? OUTrageous Bingo® is an OUTrageously good time … See more

2025 Red Ribbon Benefit

Shepherd Wellness Community 2025 Red Ribbon Benefit

Red Ribbon Benefit: An Evening of Community & Culture Thanks to all of our sponsors and … Read more

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History of SWC

Our Story In the summer of 1987, four young men living with AIDS, a social worker, and a … Read More

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Welcome to Shepherd Wellness Community

The Shepherd Wellness Community is the only HIV/AIDS community in western Pennsylvania. Since our founding in 1987  we have witnessed remarkable changes in the treatment of HIV and in the needs of our community.

Our founder, Fr. Lynn Edwards, said that in the 1980s our work focused on helping people die with dignity. In the 1990s, after protease inhibitor drugs became available, our mission was helping HIV-positive people live with dignity. Since 2013, our mission has been helping people living with HIV improve their wellness.

Despite the advances in medical treatment, the need for a supportive community to assist people living with HIV is greater than ever.

We are grateful to everyone through the years who has made the work of Shepherd Wellness Community possible. With your continued help, we will continue to provide a supportive, caring community with meals and wellness programs for people living with HIV.

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6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
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12:00 AM - World AIDS Commemoration
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6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
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12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
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6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
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12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
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6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
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11:00 AM - SWC & Allies For Health + Wellbeing Holiday Brunch
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12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
9
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
10
12:00 AM - Special SWC HIV Support Group
11
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
12
12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
13
12:00 AM - OUTrageous Bingo
14
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
15
12:00 AM - Massage Therapy
12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner, TEDx Talk & Art For Life
16
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
17
12:00 AM - Special SWC HIV Support Group
18
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
19
12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Annual Kool Yule Party (Activities Room)
20
12:00 AM - Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker
21
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
22
12:00 AM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Table Talk
23
12:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
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12:00 AM - SWC closed
25
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
26
12:00 AM - SWC closed
27
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12:00 AM - SWC closed
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12:00 AM - SWC closed
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6:00 AM - SWC Open
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30 Nov
November 30, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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World AIDS Commemoration
01 Dec
December 1, 2025    
12:00 am
  • Special Event
SWC is honored to host the Pitt Men’s Study annual World AIDS Day observance on Mon, December 1st. 5:30pm - Doors open on S.Matilhda St. [...]
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02 Dec
December 2, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
03 Dec
December 3, 2025    
12:00 am
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC Wellness Dinner for people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Doors open at 4:30 pm for social time and  beverages. Dinner served at [...]
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04 Dec
December 4, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
05 Dec
December 5, 2025    
12:00 am
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC Wellness Dinner for people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Doors open at 4:30 pm for social time, appetizers, and  beverages. Support Group [...]
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06 Dec
December 6, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC & Allies For Health + Wellbeing Holiday Brunch
07 Dec
December 7, 2025    
11:00 am-1:30 pm
  • Program
  • Special Event
Door open at 11:30am - Socializing &  Beverages  Brunch served at noon to 12:30pm  Followed by gift raffles and caroling. Reservations for this event were [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
08 Dec
December 8, 2025    
12:00 am
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC Wellness Dinner for people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Doors open at 4:30 pm for social time and  beverages. Dinner served at [...]
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Get More Information About Events, Activities
09 Dec
December 9, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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Special SWC HIV Support Group
10 Dec
December 10, 2025    
All Day
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
A special 1-hour support group from 6-7pm offered this week due to Candlelight service on Friday, December 12th.
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Get More Information About Events, Activities
11 Dec
December 11, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
12 Dec
December 12, 2025    
All Day
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Special Event
  • Wellness Dinner
Doors open at our center for beverages, socializing, and appetizers at 4:30pm, Candlelight Service 5pm with the Pittsburgh Pride Choir and guest speakers, dinner served [...]
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OUTrageous Bingo
13 Dec
December 13, 2025    
12:00 am
Rodef Shalom
  • OUTrageous Bingo
A benefit for SWC and the PGH Equality Center, held at Rodef Shalom. SAT doors open at 6:30pm and games begin at 7:30pm. Tickets sold [...]
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14 Dec
December 14, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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Massage Therapy
15 Dec
December 15, 2025    
All Day
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
15 minute therapeutic chair massage appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:45pm. See Daequan at a dinner to schedule your [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner, TEDx Talk & Art For Life
15 Dec
December 15, 2025    
12:00 am
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC Wellness Dinner for people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Doors open at 4:30 pm for social time and  beverages. Dinner served at [...]
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16 Dec
December 16, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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Special SWC HIV Support Group
17 Dec
December 17, 2025    
All Day
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
A special 1-hour support group from 6 -7pm offered this week due to Kool Yule party on Friday, December 19th.
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18 Dec
December 18, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Annual Kool Yule Party (Activities Room)
19 Dec
December 19, 2025    
All Day
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Special Event
  • Wellness Dinner
Doors open at our center for beverages at 4:30pm. Party begins at 5pm with holiday singing, visit by Santa from 5:30- 6pm, followed by gift [...]
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Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker
20 Dec
December 20, 2025    
All Day
  • Outing
SWC will buy tickets for our certified members and their children under 18. Meet at the Benedum entrance between 1 - 1:30 pm to get [...]
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21 Dec
December 21, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Table Talk
22 Dec
December 22, 2025    
All Day
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC Wellness Dinner for people living with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. Doors open at 4:30 pm for social time and  beverages. Dinner served at [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
23 Dec
December 23, 2025    
12:00 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC closed
24 Dec
December 24, 2025-January 1, 2026    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
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25 Dec
December 25, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC closed
26 Dec
December 26, 2025    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
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27 Dec
December 27, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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Get More Information About Events, Activities
28 Dec
December 28, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC closed
29 Dec
December 29, 2025    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
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30 Dec
December 30, 2025    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC closed
31 Dec
December 31, 2025    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
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Get More Information About Events, Activities
01 Jan
January 1, 2026    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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SWC Open
02 Jan
January 2, 2026    
6:00 am-6:15 am
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Program
SWC office will be open. There will be no wellness dinner or support group. First dinner of 2026 will be on Monday, Jan 5. 
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03 Jan
January 3, 2026    
6:00 am-6:15 am
For more information about Shepherd Wellness Community and its activities call (412) 683-4477 or email office@swconline.org.
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Events on November 30, 2025
30 Nov
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30 Nov 25
Events on December 1, 2025
01 Dec
World AIDS Commemoration
1 Dec 25
Events on December 2, 2025
02 Dec
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2 Dec 25
Events on December 3, 2025
03 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
3 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 4, 2025
04 Dec
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4 Dec 25
Events on December 5, 2025
05 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
5 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 6, 2025
06 Dec
Get More Information About Events, Activities
6 Dec 25
Events on December 7, 2025
07 Dec
SWC & Allies For Health + Wellbeing Holiday Brunch
7 Dec 25
Events on December 8, 2025
08 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
8 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 9, 2025
09 Dec
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9 Dec 25
Events on December 10, 2025
10 Dec
Special SWC HIV Support Group
10 Dec 25
Events on December 11, 2025
11 Dec
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11 Dec 25
Events on December 12, 2025
12 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner & Annual Holiday Candlelight Service
12 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 13, 2025
13 Dec
OUTrageous Bingo
13 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 14, 2025
14 Dec
Get More Information About Events, Activities
14 Dec 25
Events on December 15, 2025
15 Dec
Massage Therapy
15 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
15 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner, TEDx Talk & Art For Life
15 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 16, 2025
16 Dec
Get More Information About Events, Activities
16 Dec 25
Events on December 17, 2025
17 Dec
Special SWC HIV Support Group
17 Dec 25
Events on December 18, 2025
18 Dec
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18 Dec 25
Events on December 19, 2025
19 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner & Annual Kool Yule Party (Activities Room)
19 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 20, 2025
20 Dec
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre presents The Nutcracker
20 Dec 25
Events on December 21, 2025
21 Dec
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21 Dec 25
Events on December 22, 2025
22 Dec
SWC Wellness Dinner & Table Talk
22 Dec 25
Pittsburgh
Events on December 23, 2025
23 Dec
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23 Dec 25
Events on December 24, 2025
24 Dec
SWC closed
24 Dec 25
Events on December 25, 2025
25 Dec
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25 Dec 25
Events on December 26, 2025
26 Dec
SWC closed
26 Dec 25
Events on December 27, 2025
27 Dec
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27 Dec 25
Events on December 28, 2025
28 Dec
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28 Dec 25
Events on December 29, 2025
29 Dec
SWC closed
29 Dec 25
Events on December 30, 2025
30 Dec
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30 Dec 25
Events on December 31, 2025
31 Dec
SWC closed
31 Dec 25
Events on January 1, 2026
01 Jan
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1 Jan 26
Events on January 2, 2026
02 Jan
SWC Open
2 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 3, 2026
03 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
3 Jan 26

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