Seamen’s Center of Wilmington, a 501(c)3 non-profit, opened its doors and hearts to mariners arriving in the First State on January 1, 1990. Founded by a diverse group of individuals from the maritime, business and religious communities and sponsored in part by the Port of Wilmington Maritime Society, the Center was designed as a non-denominational mission dedicated to offering all seafarers arriving in Delaware a haven from the isolation of life aboard a merchant vessel.
The dedication of the SCW corps of volunteers touches the lives of thousands of seafarers with a commitment to personal, practical and spiritual assistance. Federally mandated port security regulations prohibit vetted seafarers from walking on Port property; and once again SCW volunteers have risen to the challenge of assisting mariners by providing them escort services on and off of Port property. In response to the needs of the seafarers and the Center, folks from all walks of life in our surrounding community help to assure that the mission is accomplished through their volunteerism, contributions and participation in SCW programs. |
Hear about SCW from executive Director Christine Lassiter and volunteer Joe Kirk Ryan, May 21, 2022 |
Fun Things to do in Delaware - Port of Wilmington, Seamen's Center Tour
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HEAR SCW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CHRISTINE LASSITER'S INTERVIEW WITH THE BRANDYWINE NAAMANS ROTARY CLUB
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Our Crew
Employees
Board of Directors
Lisa B. Himber, President |
John J. Deemer, Vice President |
Michael L. Hershey, Secretary |
Christopher M. Rowland, Treasurer |
Joe Cruise |
Kelly A. McCandless |
David Lennon |
Kherunnissa Merchant |
Lisa Stapleford |
F. L. Peter Stone, Esq. |
Volunteer of the Year
Lew Dorsey, 2022 Recipient
Former recipients
Jim Gestwicki, 2021 Recipient
Joe Selvaggi, 2020 Recipient and Gardener Extraordinaire
Dick and Linda Lawyer, 2019 Recipients Bob Colburn, 2018 Recipient