Shepherd Wellness Community

Shepherd Wellness Community Shepherd Wellness Community's mission is helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their Wellness The first dinner was held in October 1987.

In the summer of 1987, four young men living with AIDS, a social worker, and a physician met with Episcopal Priest Father Lynn Edwards to discuss the effects of AIDS and HIV infection in the Pittsburgh area. Then, as today, Pennsylvania ranked among the top 10 states with the most cases of AIDS. Yet there was no place where people with this disease could socialize with their partners, families and friends in a safe and secure setting. From that meeting grew the Shepherd Wellness Community, a gathering place and resource center for people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. The tradition of a nourishing meal accompanied by health education programs, peer support, wellness classes and socialization continues to this day, as we welcome people across the spectrum of age, race, sexual orientation, and gender identity. SERVICES PROVIDED
• The only HIV/AIDS community in Western Pennsylvania.
• More than 7,000 wellness dinners each year improve nutrition and provide social support.
• HIV Support groups boost mental and physical health
and guide members through the challenges of living
with HIV/AIDS.
• Peer Counseling phone calls offer a lifeline of help by
providing support, information and referrals to connect
members with HIV/AIDS services.
• Treatment education speakers help our members
improve their wellness and provide the latest
information about HIV/AIDS treatment and medical
advances.
• Wellness programs improve quality of life by
addressing the six dimensions of wellness (social,
occupational, spiritual, physical, intellectual and
emotional).
• Transportation assistance, in the form of bus tickets
or mileage reimbursement, helps our members access
our services.
• Quality of Life Respite Outings combat isolation
and loneliness and provide supportive community for
people living with HIV and their loved ones.

In time for World AIDS Day: meet the survivors, dreamers, and fighters of Life After... Volume III! This powerful anth...
12/01/2025

In time for World AIDS Day: meet the survivors, dreamers, and fighters of Life After... Volume III! This powerful anthology shares the raw truth and unshakable hope of those living with HIV/AIDS, featuring the extraordinary voices of the Shepherd Wellness Community as compiled by bestselling author Clarisse A. Jordan. Get ready to be inspired, uplifted, and forever changed!

Proceeds from sales benefit the Shepherd Wellness Community. Watch for a launch party and book signing in 2026!!!

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💕Support Wellness, support SWC!💕From Thanksgiving to Giving Tuesday, to the end of the year and beyond, Shepherd Wellnes...
11/25/2025

💕Support Wellness, support SWC!💕

From Thanksgiving to Giving Tuesday, to the end of the year and beyond, Shepherd Wellness Community is thankful for our members, board members, staff, donors, and volunteers who make our life-sustaining work possible. As we feel the effects of rising food costs and sharp State funding cuts, we encourage you to commit to a monthly or one-time donation to support our mission helping people living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness.

🌟 Support Wellness, Support SWC! 🌟For 38 years, individual volunteers & donors have been the backbone of Shepherd Wellness Community. You’ve seen us in Hazelwood, at our drop-in center, or at the Church of the Good Shepherd. You’ve seen us through potlucks, makeshift kitchens, and a gl...

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11/18/2025

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4800 Sciota Street
Pittsburgh, PA
15224

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+14126834477

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Shepherd Wellness Community

In the summer of 1987 a group of young men living with AIDS, a caring social worker and a physician met with Father Lynn Edwards to discuss the effects of AIDS and HIV infection in the Pittsburgh area.

Then, as today, Pennsylvania ranked among the top 10 states with the most cases of AIDS. Yet there was no place in Pittsburgh where people with this disease could socialize with their partners, families and friends in a safe and secure setting. From this meeting grew the Shepherd Wellness Community – a supportive community for people with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones. The first dinner was held in October 1987, and the tradition of nourishing meals accompanied by wellness

programs and social support continues to this day. A concerned group sitting around a kitchen table has become the only HIV/AIDS community in Western Pennsylvania.

SERVICES PROVIDED