McAuley Ministries is an independent non-profit organization sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy, whose work is rooted in the ideals of their founder, Catherine McAuley. McAuley Ministries includes McAuley House, a meal site and house of hospitality for the hungry or homeless; McAuley Village, a transitional housing program for homeless single-parent families; and The Warde-robe, a volunteer-supported thrift store offering quality used clothing and household goods to those in need. McAuley Village has an on-site, licensed child care center for infants, toddlers and pre-school age children. The pre-school is a Head Start provider.