The Mission of the Catherine McAuley Center is to directly minister to women and to the economically poor. The Catherine McAuley Center commits itself to meeting the housing needs of women by providing temporary shelter for women and children who are in crisis which leaves them homeless or without substantial resources; by providing programs and supportive services that assist women in obtaining permanent housing which is safe, decent, and affordable; by providing a support system for the women and a bridge to self reliance; and by assessing those who need assistance in accessing medical and community resources.

We reflect the mission and philosophy of the sponsoring Sisters of Mercy of the Mid-Atlantic Community; are faithful to the teachings of the Gospel; and respect the unique privilege of each individual to move toward self-determination.

"WE HAVE AN EMERGENCY!"   The furnace in our Emergency 30 Day Shelter, Plymouth, PA, was old and stopped functioning on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. We had a full house of homeless women and children and the broken boiler forced the seven women and eight children living there to seek shelter elsewhere. Area agencies have offered to put our shelter residents up in a hotel temporarily until we can replace the boiler, but our problem is finding the money to pay for a new boiler. One of our children said, "Can we come home yet?" It is hard for them to be displaced again. Any assistance that you can offer will be greatly appreciated. Our families need a safe warm place to stay. Please send donations to:Sr. Marie Larkin, PBVM, Director, Catherine McAuley House, 121 Church St., Plymouth, PA or Sr. Therese Marques, RSM, Executive Director, 430 Pittston Ave.,Scranton, PA 18505. Thank you.