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Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services was established in 1986 to serve the asylum seekers and immigrants impacted by the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. Formed through a collaboration of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), DMRS became an independent nonprofit in 1990. DMRS has served thousands of individuals and their work continues to grow and expand, drawing the attention of national funders, news agencies, and like-minded nonprofits. DMRS reached out to Hello Amigo to discuss reimagining their website, and over the course of the conversation, they determined it was time for a complete rebrand for the name and identity of the organization.

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Representing Migrants & Refugees

The name ‘Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services’ was often mispronounced, did not resonate with the intended audiences, and the initialism DRMS was not particularly memorable. The team at DMRS asked us to provide name recommendations that referenced the geographic region along with concepts of hope and faith, and were recognizable in English and Spanish. After substantial research and ideation, the selected name concept was Estrella del Paso, with the option to include the tagline ‘A Catholic Legal Services Ministry for Migrants’ when applicable.

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Sharing Hope, Empowering Clients

For the website, we started with content to ensure the website would serve as a primary source of information for potential clients and community partners. Estrella del Paso’s legal representation and non-representation services, success stories, and advocacy were key items to highlight on the website. Using the new identity and branding, we created a custom website design to fit the website content. Finally, we ensured the Estrella del Paso team could confidently update the website content including initial consultation policies, success stories, news articles, and more.

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In the client's words:

Hello Amigo did a wonderful job of setting expectations and taking the time to walk us through every stage of the rebranding and website redesign process. The team was always very friendly and patient with any feedback we provided, as well as extremely efficient with any changes. We have received nothing but positive, encouraging feedback since releasing our new name and logo, and launching the new website has made it easier for us to share information with our clients and stakeholders. - Sandra Ramirez, Director of Communications

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