Christmas Gift Drive

Every year at Christmastime, the Seafarers Mission calls on local support for gift items and toiletries for seafarers visiting during the holidays.

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'A heart for lonely people': Seafarers' mission eases homesickness at Christmastime

It isn't easy being far from home at Christmastime.

Few people likely experience that feeling more than the crew of an ocean-going ship, something the manager of the Saint John Seafarers' Mission sees a lot this time of year.

"I really have a heart for lonely people," said Bev Sullivan. "And a lot of these guys are lonely for their families."