Shepherd Wellness Community

Helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness

Coming this fall…

Please join us for

Our 2026 Red Ribbon Benefit: A Community Cabaret Thursday, October 8th, 5:30-9:00 pm. We are excited to prepare for this year's Red Ribbon Benefit: A Community Cabaret! The show will feature the talents of Dixie Surewood and Vaughn Hudspath, and we will recognize Bill Friedlander for his dedicated service to SWC and Dr. Deborah McMahon from UPMC PACT clinic for her work in the HIV/AIDS community. Tickets go on sale this summer. More information coming soon...

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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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SWC Wellness Dinner & Program Discovery
05 Jan
January 5, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
07 Jan
January 7, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
  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 [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
09 Jan
January 9, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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OUTrageous Bingo
10 Jan
January 10, 2026    
6:30 pm-8:30 pm
Beit Kulanu formerly known as Rodef Shalom
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & TED MED Talk
12 Jan
January 12, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & Wellness Jewelry
14 Jan
January 14, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
16 Jan
January 16, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
21 Jan
January 21, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
  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 [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
23 Jan
January 23, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
26 Jan
January 26, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & Essential Oils
28 Jan
January 28, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
30 Jan
January 30, 2026    
4:30 pm-7:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
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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Events on January 5, 2026
05 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Program Discovery
5 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 7, 2026
07 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
7 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
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 12, 2026
12 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & TED MED Talk
12 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 14, 2026
14 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Wellness Jewelry
14 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 16, 2026
16 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
16 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 21, 2026
21 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
21 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 23, 2026
23 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
23 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 26, 2026
26 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
26 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 28, 2026
28 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & Essential Oils
28 Jan 26
Pittsburgh
Events on January 30, 2026
30 Jan
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
30 Jan 26
Pittsburgh

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