Each box represents more than warmth; it carries a heartfelt reminder that mariners, who spend long stretches away from loved ones during the holidays, are remembered and appreciated. The Christmas at Sea on the River program has long been a cornerstone of SCI’s mission, bringing comfort to our nation’s mariners during the cold months of […]
Read MorePort Packing Day 2025, held on November 13 at SCI’s International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark, was an all-day volunteering extravaganza led by Joanne Bartosik, Senior Manager of Development and Christmas at Sea. The event brought together an energetic community of volunteers who transformed a year’s worth of handmade generosity into holiday cheer for seafarers. […]
Read MoreOn Thursday, October 30, students and faculty from San Jacinto Maritime College gathered in La Porte, TX, to volunteer at the Seamen’s Church Institute’s (SCI) annual Christmas at Sea on the River packing event. Under the coordination of SCI Chaplain Nancy Simpson and San Jac’s Capt. Amy Arrowood, participants packed and labeled 2,745 hand-knit and […]
Read MoreOn July 22, the New York and New Jersey Chapter as well as the Connecticut Chapter of the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA NY/NJ) joined the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) at the Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center (ISC) to help pack gifts for SCI’s beloved Christmas at Sea program. With their enthusiastic support, […]
Read MoreChristmas at Sea (CAS) deliveries are in full swing, led by CAS manager Joanne Bartosik at the International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark. Distribution began on December 2, with SCI Chaplains in the Port of New York and New Jersey delivering knits and crochets directly to seafarers onboard ships, while inland river Chaplains and various […]
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