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 & 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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
07 Jul
July 7, 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
07 Jul
July 7, 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
09 Jul
July 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
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
11 Jul
July 11, 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 [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
14 Jul
July 14, 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
14 Jul
July 14, 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 & Easy Yoga
16 Jul
July 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 [...]
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Allies / SWC Kennywood Outing
17 Jul
July 17, 2025    
10:30 am-1:30 pm
Kennywood Park
This is our annual Kennywood Amusement Park outing with private pavilion, all you can eat picnic buffet and unlimited soft drink fountain. Kennywood opens at [...]
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SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
21 Jul
July 21, 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
21 Jul
July 21, 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 Therapy
23 Jul
July 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
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
25 Jul
July 25, 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
28 Jul
July 28, 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 & Spirituality & Wellness
30 Jul
July 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
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
01 Aug
August 1, 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
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
Events on July 7, 2025
07 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
7 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
07 Jul
Reiki
7 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 9, 2025
09 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art for Life
9 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 11, 2025
11 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
11 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 14, 2025
14 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
14 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
14 Jul
Massage Therapy
14 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 16, 2025
16 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Easy Yoga
16 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 17, 2025
17 Jul
Allies / SWC Kennywood Outing
17 Jul 25
West Mifflin
Events on July 21, 2025
21 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
21 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
21 Jul
Reiki
21 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 23, 2025
23 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Art Therapy
23 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 25, 2025
25 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
25 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 28, 2025
28 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Chat
28 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on July 30, 2025
30 Jul
SWC Wellness Dinner & Spirituality & Wellness
30 Jul 25
Pittsburgh
Events on August 1, 2025
01 Aug
SWC Wellness Dinner & HIV Support Group
1 Aug 25
Pittsburgh

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