Web Design
Easy Bay Food Pantry & Thrift
A collaborative effort to modernize a website as well as to make more accessible
Project & Company Details
The East Bay Food Pantry & Thrift Shop, located at 532 Wood Street in Bristol, Rhode Island, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger and promoting nutrition in the East Bay community. Established in 2009, it offers a range of food assistance programs and operates a thrift shop to support its mission.
The Ask
This project was one of my first experiences working collaboratively on a design team, and also my first time diving into web design. I partnered with three classmates to refresh a website for a local organization that serves the community through both a food pantry and a thrift store. The client didn’t want a full rebrand, but instead a website that felt fresh, functional, and easy to navigate, especially for their primary audience of senior citizens.
My Role
I was responsible for maintaining brand consistency throughout the site while also contributing to the overall visual refresh and design direction. I worked closely with my teammates to ensure our choices aligned with the client’s needs and values, especially around clarity and accessibility.
Learning and Growth
One of my teammates, Ben, took the lead on the backend and mentored me in WordPress. His passion for web design was contagious, and thanks to his guidance, I developed a strong interest in it myself. This experience sparked a new creative path for me, web design has since become one of my favorite areas to explore.
Key Features
One of the client’s main concerns was clearly communicating the hours of operation, which varied between the food pantry and thrift store. To address this, we designed a collapsible tag that appears across the site, showing today’s hours in a simple, accessible way. This solution keeps the site clean while ensuring crucial information is always visible and up to date.
I worked very closely with this client and visited their store multiple times to better understand their mission and values. I even got some of my photography featured on their website!
