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 Jun
June 2, 2025    
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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Reiki
02 Jun
June 2, 2025    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
20 minute therapeutic Reiki session appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:40pm (Reiki sessions during the kitchen renovation will take [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Zumba
04 Jun
June 4, 2025    
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 Jun
June 6, 2025    
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, appetizers, and  beverages. Support Group [...]
More Info
OUTrageous Bingo
07 Jun
June 7, 2025    
6:30 pm-10:00 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. All [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Entertainment
09 Jun
June 9, 2025    
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
Massage Therapy
09 Jun
June 9, 2025    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
15 minute therapeutic chair massage appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:45pm (Massage sessions during the kitchen renovation will take [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Oak St Health Game Night
11 Jun
June 11, 2025    
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 Jun
June 13, 2025    
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, appetizers, and  beverages. Support Group [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
16 Jun
June 16, 2025    
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
Reiki
16 Jun
June 16, 2025    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
20 minute therapeutic Reiki session appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:40pm (Reiki sessions during the kitchen renovation will take [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art for Life
18 Jun
June 18, 2025    
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 Jun
June 20, 2025    
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, appetizers, and  beverages. Support Group [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
23 Jun
June 23, 2025    
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
Massage Therapy
23 Jun
June 23, 2025    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
15 minute therapeutic chair massage appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:45pm (Massage sessions during the kitchen renovation will take [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Floral Design
25 Jun
June 25, 2025    
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 Jun
June 27, 2025    
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, appetizers, and  beverages. Support Group [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & TEDX TALK with group discussion
30 Jun
June 30, 2025    
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
Massage Therapy
30 Jun
June 30, 2025    
6:00 pm-6:45 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
15 minute therapeutic chair massage appointments are available at no cost to our certified members from 6-6:45pm (Massage sessions during the kitchen renovation will take [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Zumba
02 Jul
July 2, 2025    
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
Events on June 2, 2025
02 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
2 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
02 Jun
Reiki
2 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 4, 2025
04 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Zumba
4 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 6, 2025
06 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
6 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 7, 2025
07 Jun
OUTrageous Bingo
7 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 9, 2025
09 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Entertainment
9 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
09 Jun
Massage Therapy
9 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 11, 2025
11 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Oak St Health Game Night
11 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 13, 2025
13 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
13 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 16, 2025
16 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
16 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
16 Jun
Reiki
16 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 18, 2025
18 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art for Life
18 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 20, 2025
20 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
20 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 23, 2025
23 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
23 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
23 Jun
Massage Therapy
23 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 25, 2025
25 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Floral Design
25 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 27, 2025
27 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
27 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on June 30, 2025
30 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & TEDX TALK with group discussion
30 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
30 Jun
Massage Therapy
30 Jun 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 2, 2025
02 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Zumba
2 Jul 25
Pittsburgh

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