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.

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11/18/2025

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Hey, party people! Don't be a Grinch, bring a new & unwrapped toy for a mini human ages birth to 18 to our December 13th OUTrageous Bingo for the Three Rivers Leather Club Annual Holiday Toy Drive! 🎉🎁

Join us on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Shepherd Wellness Community center as we commemorate the 38th Annual World A...
11/13/2025

Join us on Monday, December 1, 2025, at the Shepherd Wellness Community center as we commemorate the 38th Annual World AIDS Day in partnership with the Pitt Men's Study and our esteemed community partners: .free.pgh AIDS Free Pittsburgh Allies for Health + Wellbeing Hugh Lane Wellness Foundation Persad Center True T PGH

Thank you to PublicSource for shining a light on our members struggling with rising medical costs amid reduced benefit e...
11/13/2025

Thank you to PublicSource for shining a light on our members struggling with rising medical costs amid reduced benefit eligibility and cuts to HIV service providers across the state.

In the midst of it all, Shepherd Wellness Community is here to continue helping our members living with HIV/AIDS improve their wellness with meals, education programs, and support groups.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health will cut 25% of funding to the Part B of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program amid rising need and tighter eligibility rules.

11/11/2025
With staff illness, we need to postpone our Kitchen Rededication Open House to next Friday, November 14. We have attach...
11/06/2025

With staff illness, we need to postpone our Kitchen Rededication Open House to next Friday, November 14. We have attached a flyer with the updated information. Times, 5-7 pm with the brief Rededication Service at 6:30 pm, remain the same.

We apologize for this last-minute change and hope you can join us on Friday, November 14! No RSVP needed.

Get ready to make a difference! 🌟 Workplace giving campaigns thru the United Way are just around the corner! When fillin...
11/02/2025

Get ready to make a difference! 🌟 Workplace giving campaigns thru the United Way are just around the corner! When filling out your United Way pledge form, consider specifying Contributor Choice Code 3186 to empower people living with HIV/AIDS to thrive! 🌈 Shepherd Wellness Community is dedicated to helping them improve their overall wellness, and your contribution will bring hope and support to those who need it most. 💕 As the only HIV/AIDS community center in Western Pennsylvania, we're grateful for your trust in us. Already a donor? Thank you from the bottom of our heart! ❤️

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15224

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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