Pandemic Updates
SWC has resumed in-person dining Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. All persons attending must be FULLY VACCINATED for COVID-19. Record of vaccination is required. All persons will be required to fill out a health checklist and sign a COVID-19 waiver of liability. At this time, masks will be required.
When Community Spread is listed as “High” as determined by the CDC – SWC will requires a NEGATIVE COVID rapid test, taken that day, to attend each in-person dinner/program. To verify the current community spread level please refer to the SWC weekly email or call the SWC office directly.
How long these guidelines remain in place is subject to review based on changing conditions. Visit our Covid updates page for the latest info.
Support groups help our members improve their mental and physical health as they receive counseling, support, information and guidance. In the safe and secure environment of our support groups, they can freely talk through their thoughts, fears, worries, frustrations and other issues associated with their illness. The group dynamic helps our members constructively deal with issues related to living with HIV/AIDS. Input from other group participants gives perspective and insight.
Shepherd Wellness Community offers a support group for people living with HIV/AIDS at most of our Friday Wellness Dinners. Weeknight groups focusing on specific needs or topics are also offered throughout the year at our Center. Please check our calendar for scheduled support groups.
- There is no meal charge for SWC-certified members, their children under 18, or for the first loved one accompanying a certified member.
- Additional loved ones accompany a certified member pay a meal charge of only $10. Noncertified HIV+ people pay a meal charge of only $10 (after their first visit).
- There is no charge for programs at our center for our HIV+ members and their loved ones.
Loved ones may attend most of our programs, however, there is no change to our policy that HIV support groups are open only to HIV+ people. Some programs have adult-only content, and guests attending our outings are welcome on a self-pay basis.