St. Nicholas is the patron saint of seafarers, as well as of children; a wonderful connection for Christmas Giving to the Seafarers!

Each year approximately 8,000 to 11,000 Christmas boxes are provided free of charge to our visiting Seafarers. Decorated shoe boxes filled with many useful items are donated by numerous community churches, school children, individuals and corporations from Texas and through the Midwest.

This original program has grown in popularity with Seafarers throughout the years.

If you do not have the time to buy and assemble Christmas Shoeboxes for distribution let us do that for you and give them in your name. You can click on the link below to order and it will ship to the Center for assembly and carrying onboard ships during the Christmas season.

If you are part of a business organization, church or an individual please click on the link below to see how you can help organize, assemble and donate to the Seafarers Center for distribution to Seafarers during the Christmas timeframe for those that will be at sea during Christmas.

DOWNLOAD THE PDF FOR MORE DETAILED 2023 CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX PROGRAM INFORMATION