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 & Chat
02 Feb
February 2, 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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Life After... Vol III SWC Edition Book Launch Party - a public event (no SWC Dinner) 
04 Feb
February 4, 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
06 Feb
February 6, 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
07 Feb
February 7, 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 & Dinner Chat
09 Feb
February 9, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Breathing and Mindfulness
11 Feb
February 11, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
13 Feb
February 13, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & TED Talk with Group discussion
16 Feb
February 16, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
18 Feb
February 18, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
20 Feb
February 20, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Table Talk
23 Feb
February 23, 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 & Art For Life
25 Feb
February 25, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
27 Feb
February 27, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
02 Mar
March 2, 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 & Sound Healing
04 Mar
March 4, 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 [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
06 Mar
March 6, 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 [...]
More Info
Events on February 2, 2026
02 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
2 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 4, 2026
04 Feb
Life After... Vol III SWC Edition Book Launch Party - a public event (no SWC Dinner) 
4 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 6, 2026
06 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
6 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 7, 2026
07 Feb
OUTrageous Bingo
7 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 9, 2026
09 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
9 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 11, 2026
11 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & Breathing and Mindfulness
11 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 13, 2026
13 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
13 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 16, 2026
16 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & TED Talk with Group discussion
16 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 18, 2026
18 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
18 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 20, 2026
20 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
20 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 23, 2026
23 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & Table Talk
23 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 25, 2026
25 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
25 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on February 27, 2026
27 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
27 Feb 26
Pittsburgh
Events on March 2, 2026
02 Mar
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
2 Mar 26
Pittsburgh
Events on March 4, 2026
04 Mar
SWC Wellness Dinner & Sound Healing
4 Mar 26
Pittsburgh
Events on March 6, 2026
06 Mar
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
6 Mar 26
Pittsburgh

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