Cargo ship crews spend months at a time away from home, often completely out of touch with loved ones. Their lives can be uncomfortable, lonely, and even dangerous, and they tend to be a forgotten population.
Our annual Ditty Bag Program is one way we thank these people for all they do to bring us goods and produce from all over the world. A Ditty Bag offers some practical gifts and treats, from toiletries to toothpaste to candy, and -– just as important –- it is an expression of thanks and encouragement.
We deeply appreciate the many churches, businesses, and individuals who contribute to the Ditty Bag Project.
And we are grateful to our partners on the river, the Pilots’ Association for the Bay and River Delaware, for their generous sponsorship of the Seamen’s Church Ditty Bag Program this year.
Please contact ngreen@sciphiladelphia.org if you would like to participate or if you have any questions.
