Marian House

Marian House partnered with Drio to modernize its website while preserving the organization's trusted brand, mission, and messaging. Rather than pursuing a complete redesign, the project focused on refreshing the site's visual experience with improved content hierarchy, cleaner layouts, enhanced typography, and more intentional use of imagery and whitespace. The goal was to create a more engaging, accessible, and user-friendly experience that better serves current and prospective donors, volunteers, partners, and community members.

In addition to the visual refresh, the project included a comprehensive modernization of the website's technical foundation. The site was rebuilt on a more flexible WordPress theme to provide Marian House with an easier and more intuitive content management experience, making future updates simpler for staff. The project also included accessibility improvements, responsive optimization, performance and security enhancements, SEO preservation, Cloudflare configuration, quality assurance testing, website migration, launch support, and training to ensure the organization has a reliable, maintainable platform for years to come.

Marian House's website had evolved over many years, resulting in an inconsistent user experience and a content structure that made it difficult for visitors to quickly find information or take action. Behind the scenes, the existing website was also becoming increasingly difficult for staff to maintain, requiring more technical effort to make routine updates. The organization needed a solution that would improve usability and support future growth without requiring a complete rebrand or disrupting the trust and recognition they had built within the community.

Our approach focused on solving these long-term challenges rather than simply updating the site's appearance. By reorganizing content around user needs, simplifying navigation, and creating a more intuitive editing experience for staff, we reduced barriers for both visitors and administrators. We also established a stronger technical foundation that supports ongoing accessibility, security, and future enhancements, allowing Marian House to confidently manage and expand its digital presence while staying focused on its mission.

Marian House has spent decades empowering women to overcome homelessness and build independent, fulfilling lives. Our goal was to create a digital experience that reflects the compassion, dignity, and hope that define the organization. Rather than making the website about programs or services alone, we reimagined it as a platform that centers on the women Marian House serves—their resilience, their journeys, and the life-changing impact made possible through the support of the community. Every design decision was made with the intention of helping visitors connect emotionally with the mission and understand the real people at the heart of it.

The result is a website that tells Marian House's story with warmth and authenticity while making it easier for visitors to get involved, whether by donating, volunteering, attending an event, or simply learning more. By combining thoughtful storytelling with a modern, accessible digital experience, the new website strengthens Marian House's ability to inspire action, build trust, and continue changing lives for years to come.