Shepherd Wellness Community

Helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness

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  • 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 2024 Red Ribbon Benefit
    • OUTrageous Bingo!
    • Sponsor Your Own Fundraising Event for SWC
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Learn More About Our Community!

  • Volunteers make it happen!
  • Educational programs while we eat.
  • Serving up nutritious meals at our Wellness Dinners.
  • Not just a bunch of pretty faces. Our Board puts in the time!
  • Co-founder Fr. Lynn Edwards and retired Executive Director Scott Peterman

Wellness Dinners – At the heart of what we do

Wellness Dinners for People Living with HIV/AIDS

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Join our Community

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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

Volunteers serving dinner at SWC

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer opportunities at Shepherd Wellness Community How You Can Be InvolvedCall or email our … 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

Overview of Programs

As the needs of our members have changed, Shepherd Wellness Community has responded by offering new … 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

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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 & HIV Support Group
03 Feb
February 3, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 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, beverages and appetizers. HIV Support [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
10 Feb
February 10, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 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, beverages and appetizers. HIV Support [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
17 Feb
February 17, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 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, beverages and appetizers. HIV Support [...]
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OUTrageous Bingo
18 Feb
February 18, 2023    
6:30 pm-10:00 pm
Rodef Shalom
A benefit at Rodef Shalom for the PGH Equality Center and Shepherd Wellness Community. Doors open at 6:30pm and games begin at 7:30pm. All tickets [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
24 Feb
February 24, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 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, beverages and appetizers. HIV Support [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
03 Mar
March 3, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 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, beverages and appetizers. HIV Support [...]
More Info
Events on February 3, 2023
03 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
3 Feb 23
Pittsburgh
Events on February 10, 2023
10 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
10 Feb 23
Pittsburgh
Events on February 17, 2023
17 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
17 Feb 23
Pittsburgh
Events on February 18, 2023
18 Feb
OUTrageous Bingo
18 Feb 23
Pittsburgh
Events on February 24, 2023
24 Feb
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
24 Feb 23
Pittsburgh
Events on March 3, 2023
03 Mar
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
3 Mar 23
Pittsburgh

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