Shepherd Wellness Community

Helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness

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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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Become a Member of SWC

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

Volunteer with SWC

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Volunteer Opportunities

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Overview of Programs

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

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History of SWC

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

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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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4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
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4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
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4:30 PM - Dinner Cancelled | Virtual Only HIV Support Group
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4:30 PM - SWC Wellness Dinner & Floral Design
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Art Therapy
31 May
May 31, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • 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 [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
02 Jun
June 2, 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 & Dinner Chat
05 Jun
June 5, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • 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
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
07 Jun
June 7, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • 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
Dinner Cancelled | Virtual Only HIV Support Group
09 Jun
June 9, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Wellness Dinner
Support group for Friday June 9th and Friday June 16th will be virtual only via Zoom. While our building undergoes repairs to our sewer system, [...]
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Dinner Cancelled
12 Jun
June 12, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • Wellness Dinner
While our building undergoes repairs to our sewer system, dinners and wellness programs will continue as much as possible at another location: when and where [...]
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Meet us at the Hofbräuhaus Restaurant for dinner at 5:30pm
14 Jun
June 14, 2023    
5:30 pm-8:00 pm
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
Hofbräuhaus Restaurant 2705 S Water St. Pittsburgh, PA 15203 (Southside Works). Please do not arrive at the restaurant before 5:15 pm. SWC will  pay for [...]
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Dinner Cancelled | Virtual Only HIV Support Group
16 Jun
June 16, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Wellness Dinner
Support group for Friday June 16th will be virtual only via Zoom. While our building undergoes repairs to our sewer system, dinners and wellness programs [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Floral Design
21 Jun
June 21, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC will be relocating temporarily while our building undergoes repairs to our sewage system.  Wellness dinners and programs will be held at the Pittsburgh Theological [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
23 Jun
June 23, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:30 pm
Shepherd Wellness Community
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC will be relocating temporarily while our building undergoes repairs to our sewage system.  Wellness dinners and programs will be held at the Pittsburgh Theological [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
26 Jun
June 26, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC will be relocating temporarily while our building undergoes repairs to our sewage system.  Wellness dinners and programs will be held at the Pittsburgh Theological [...]
More Info
SWC Wellness Dinner & Special 1 Hour HIV Support Group
28 Jun
June 28, 2023    
4:30 pm-7:00 pm
  • Program
  • Wellness Dinner
SWC will be relocating temporarily while our building undergoes repairs to our sewage system.  Wellness dinners and programs will be held at the Pittsburgh Theological [...]
More Info
Events on May 31, 2023
31 May
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art Therapy
31 May 23
Events on June 2, 2023
02 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
2 Jun 23
Pittsburgh
Events on June 5, 2023
05 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
5 Jun 23
Events on June 7, 2023
07 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art For Life
7 Jun 23
Events on June 9, 2023
09 Jun
Dinner Cancelled | Virtual Only HIV Support Group
9 Jun 23
Pittsburgh
Events on June 12, 2023
12 Jun
Dinner Cancelled
12 Jun 23
Events on June 14, 2023
14 Jun
Meet us at the Hofbräuhaus Restaurant for dinner at 5:30pm
14 Jun 23
Events on June 16, 2023
16 Jun
Dinner Cancelled | Virtual Only HIV Support Group
16 Jun 23
Pittsburgh
Events on June 21, 2023
21 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Floral Design
21 Jun 23
Events on June 23, 2023
23 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
23 Jun 23
Pittsburgh
Events on June 26, 2023
26 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Dinner Chat
26 Jun 23
Events on June 28, 2023
28 Jun
SWC Wellness Dinner & Special 1 Hour HIV Support Group
28 Jun 23

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