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  • Resident Spotlight – NikiResident Spotlight – Niki

    “I instantly felt peace when I walked into Marian House.” Niki came to Marian House in 2022. Currently, Niki works at an Adult Day Center where she just celebrated two years of employment. She is beginning her search for her own apartment and will celebrate 4 years sober in August! We are so proud of […]

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  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Board MembersVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Board Members

    Meet Abby, Marla, Robbie, Krystal, & Sr. Sharon Abby Dybas is a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Senior Manager at PwC. She develops, manages, and executes diversity, equity and inclusion strategies and initiatives to recruit, retain, and promote the best talent, as well as supports an inclusive corporate culture. Abby has been an active Marian House […]

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  • LETTER FROM KATIE – SPRINGLETTER FROM KATIE – SPRING

    Dear Friends of Marian House, Spring has arrived in full bloom at Marian House, bringing with it the beauty of cherry blossoms and a renewed sense of hope. The winter blues are fading, and our community is thriving. We are especially grateful for the companies and civic groups lending their hands to prepare our garden […]

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  • RESIDENT SPOTLIGHT StephineRESIDENT SPOTLIGHT Stephine

    “Marian House was my last hope” Stephine started at Marian House in January 2023. She successfully completed MHI and moved to MHII in March of 2024. Although she was working part-time in accounting, she is taking a pause because of an urgent health matter. Please read her story and keep Stephine in your prayers as […]

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  • LETTER FROM KATIELETTER FROM KATIE

    Dear Friends of Marian House, I hope these warm summer months have treated you kindly, and that your vacations (or staycations!) have been full of love and joy. Let us reflect on these times and look forward to new memories as autumn begins. First, I want to thank all of those who joined us in […]

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  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Sr. Kathleen Feeley, S.S.N.DVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT Sr. Kathleen Feeley, S.S.N.D

    When our founding School Sister of Notre Dame (SSND), Sr. Josanna Abromaitis, reached out to Sr. Kathleen (SSND) to volunteer as a night manager for Marian House, she was overjoyed to have such an important role in assisting women in need. During these volunteer hours at Marian House, she could speak more informally with women […]

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  • LETTER FROM KATIELETTER FROM KATIE

    Celebrating Every Win! Hello Friends,   Just like the seasons, Marian House is abuzz with change, growth and transition. New women are entering Marian House I full of hope and anticipation. Several women completed their first in-person mock interviews with over 8 interviewers from corporate partners since COVID. Ladies in Marian House II are achieving goals, […]

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  • Resident Spotlight – PhyllisResident Spotlight – Phyllis

    “Marian House taught me love, accountability  and new coping skills.” Phyllis entered Marian House in March of 2020. After completing Marian House I successfully, she lived in Marian House II, and plans to move with her family at the time of publication. Phyllis, who was battling stage 3 colon cancer, bravely stands with us today […]

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  • VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHTVOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT

    Meet Carol Gorsuch Carol Gorsuch’s history with Marian House goes back to when renovations began on Independence Place in 2017. As a Preconstruction Engineer at the local general contracting firm, Urban Built, Carol and her dedicated team took on the monumental job of helping renovate the Mercy and Notre Dame Residences of Independence Place, which […]

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