Shepherd Wellness Community

Helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness

search

DONATE NOW
  • Home
  • Health Guidelines
  • We Are SWC
    • History of Shepherd Wellness Community
    • Board of Directors
    • Meet the Staff
    • Become a Member of SWC
    • Shepherd Wellness Community center
    • Statistics & Demographics
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Western Pa. HIV/AIDS Resources & Links
  • Programs
    • Become a Member of SWC
    • Calendar of Events
    • Wellness Dinners for People Living with HIV/AIDS
    • Outings & Social Events
    • Wellness Education Programs
    • Support Groups
    • Spiritual Life Programs
    • Fitness & Alternative Therapy
    • Transportation Assistance
    • Peer Counseling Telephone Calls
  • Support SWC
    • Donate Online Now
    • SWC Wish List
    • United Way Donor Choice
    • Tribute Giving
    • Tribute Acknowledgments
    • Donate Stock
    • Sponsorship Opportunities for Dinners, Events & Programs
    • Donate Your Vehicle
    • Institutional – Red Ribbon Circle – Founder’s Circle Donors
    • Estate Planning
  • Fundraisers
    • Shepherd Wellness Community 2025 Red Ribbon Benefit
    • OUTrageous Bingo!
    • Sponsor Your Own Fundraising Event for SWC
  • Get Involved
    • Volunteer Opportunities
    • Lead a Program
    • Become a Board Member
    • Tell A Friend About SWC
  • Contact Us
    • How to Get to SWC

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

Join our Community

Group holding hands

Become a Member of SWC

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

Volunteer with SWC

Volunteers serving dinner at SWC

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

Donate online now

Your contribution means that hundreds of men, women and children living with HIV/AIDS will continue … To donate now click here

History of SWC

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

Tell a Friend About SWC

Our friends are our greatest form of communication. Support our work by filling out the form below … Read more

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.

Calendar

Today
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
28
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
29
12:00 AM - SWC closed
30
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
31
12:00 AM - SWC closed
1
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
2
6:00 AM - SWC Open
3
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
4
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
5
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Program Discovery
6
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
7
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
8
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
9
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
10
6:30 PM - OUTrageous Bingo
11
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
12
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & TED MED Talk
6:00 PM - Massage Therapy
13
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
14
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Wellness Jewelry
15
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
16
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
17
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
18
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
19
12:00 AM - SWC CLOSED for MLK DAY
20
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
21
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
22
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
23
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
24
11:30 AM - Heinz History Center outing
25
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
26
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
6:00 PM - Massage Therapy
27
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
28
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Essential Oils
29
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
30
4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
31
6:00 AM - Get More Information About Events, Activities
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.
More Info
SWC closed
29 Dec
December 29, 2025    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
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.
More Info
SWC closed
31 Dec
December 31, 2025    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
More Info
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.
More Info
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. 
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
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.
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
04 Jan
January 4, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Program Discovery
05 Jan
January 5, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
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
06 Jan
January 6, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
07 Jan
January 7, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
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 [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
08 Jan
January 8, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
09 Jan
January 9, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
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 [...]
More Info
OUTrageous Bingo
10 Jan
January 10, 2026    
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
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 [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
11 Jan
January 11, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & TED MED Talk
12 Jan
January 12, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
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
Massage Therapy
12 Jan
January 12, 2026    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
  • Program
15 minute therapeutic chair massage appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:45pm. See a check-in staff member at a dinner [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
13 Jan
January 13, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Wellness Jewelry
14 Jan
January 14, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
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
15 Jan
January 15, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
16 Jan
January 16, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
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 [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
17 Jan
January 17, 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.
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
18 Jan
January 18, 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.
More Info
SWC CLOSED for MLK DAY
19 Jan
January 19, 2026    
All Day
  • SWC Closed
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
20 Jan
January 20, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
21 Jan
January 21, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
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 [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
22 Jan
January 22, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
23 Jan
January 23, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
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 [...]
More Info
Heinz History Center outing
24 Jan
January 24, 2026    
11:30 am-12:30 pm
  • Outing
SWC will buy tickets for our certified members, and their children under 18, and one guest. Certified members and their guest will pay a $5 [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
25 Jan
January 25, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
26 Jan
January 26, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
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
Massage Therapy
26 Jan
January 26, 2026    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
  • Program
15 minute therapeutic chair massage appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:45pm. See a check-in staff member at a dinner [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
27 Jan
January 27, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Essential Oils
28 Jan
January 28, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
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
29 Jan
January 29, 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.
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
30 Jan
January 30, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
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 [...]
More Info
Get More Information About Events, Activities
31 Jan
January 31, 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.
More Info
Events on December 28, 2025
28 Dec
Get More Information About Events, Activities
28 Dec 25
Events on December 29, 2025
29 Dec
SWC closed
29 Dec 25
Events on December 30, 2025
30 Dec
Get More Information About Events, Activities
30 Dec 25
Events on December 31, 2025
31 Dec
SWC closed
31 Dec 25
Events on January 1, 2026
01 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
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
Events on January 4, 2026
04 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
4 Jan 26
Events on January 5, 2026
05 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Program Discovery
5 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 6, 2026
06 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
6 Jan 26
Events on January 7, 2026
07 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
7 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 8, 2026
08 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
8 Jan 26
Events on January 9, 2026
09 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
9 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 10, 2026
10 Jan
OUTrageous Bingo
10 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 11, 2026
11 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
11 Jan 26
Events on January 12, 2026
12 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & TED MED Talk
12 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
12 Jan
Massage Therapy
12 Jan 26
Events on January 13, 2026
13 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
13 Jan 26
Events on January 14, 2026
14 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Wellness Jewelry
14 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 15, 2026
15 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
15 Jan 26
Events on January 16, 2026
16 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
16 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 17, 2026
17 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
17 Jan 26
Events on January 18, 2026
18 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
18 Jan 26
Events on January 19, 2026
19 Jan
SWC CLOSED for MLK DAY
19 Jan 26
Events on January 20, 2026
20 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
20 Jan 26
Events on January 21, 2026
21 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
21 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 22, 2026
22 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
22 Jan 26
Events on January 23, 2026
23 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
23 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 24, 2026
24 Jan
Heinz History Center outing
24 Jan 26
Events on January 25, 2026
25 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
25 Jan 26
Events on January 26, 2026
26 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
26 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
26 Jan
Massage Therapy
26 Jan 26
Events on January 27, 2026
27 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
27 Jan 26
Events on January 28, 2026
28 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Essential Oils
28 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 29, 2026
29 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
29 Jan 26
Events on January 30, 2026
30 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
30 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 31, 2026
31 Jan
Get More Information About Events, Activities
31 Jan 26

Subscribe to Our Newsletter





Social Media

  • Facebook

Copyright © 2026 · Outreach Pro on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in · Site by Whitmark Products LLC