For the last several weeks Seafarers’ House has proudly taken our mission to hotels around Fort Lauderdale and Miami to support marooned seafarers. (See the full story here) As part of their care team, we’re providing pastoral care, toiletries, vitamins and personal care items. Sometimes we bring treats like coconut water, while other times our “goodies” are more mundane like …
Supporting Seafarers Marooned In South Florida
In late April Seafarers’ House was contacted by the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington, D.C. to come to the assistance of a Filipino seafarer who was released from the hospital to a hotel room in Fort Lauderdale to recover from his illness. With his personal items, including clothes, left aboard his vessel, and still under the weather, unable to …
Caring for Seafarers and Their Families
This is an especially difficult time for so many seafarers and their families. Although we don’t serve a traditional congregation, we care for those who are far from home so they are not alone even in their darkest moments. Last weekend the family of a deceased seafarer asked us to offer a blessing and a prayer over their loved one …
A Statement from Seafarers’ House in Challenging Times
Dear Seafarers’ House friends and supporters, As the situation around the world is rapidly changing with closures and restrictions, we wanted to take a moment to update you on what is happening at Seafarers’ House. Port Everglades remains open and operational, with cargo and goods moving through the port with normal operations. Seafarers’ House continues to serve the needs of the human …
A Note About COVID-19
Dear friends and supporters, We understand you may have concerns about coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on our mission and our Port community. Please know that Seafarers’ House is in close contact with Port Everglades as well as local health officials. At this time our administrative office and our Casa remain fully operational and open. We are seeing typical numbers …
Alex and Darwin: Seafarer Stories
Thousands of miles from home with months to go on his employment contract, Alex logged onto Skype at Seafarers’ House to speak with his wife and children continents away. Immediately, he could tell something was wrong. His wife broke the news to him that a cherished loved one had passed. Alex broke down crying, shocked and grieving thousands of miles …
Remembering El Faro
Please join us in honoring the memory of those lost aboard the US Flagged ship, El Faro on October 1, 2015. The friends, family, colleagues and loved ones of the 33 crew members, as well as all mariners are in our prayers today.
Dodie Keith-Lazowick Named Seafarers’ House Business Leader of the Year
August 22, 2019 – FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – Seafarers’ House is pleased to announce that Dodie Keith-Lazowick, President and Managing Principal of KEITH, a Pompano Beach-based civil engineering firm, has been selected as our 2019 South Florida Business Leader of the Year. Keith-Lazowick will be honored at the 24th Annual South Florida Business Leaders’ Luncheon hosted by Holland America Line …
Seafarers’ House – Socially Scene
The Miami Herald’s Jana Soeldner-Danger wrote about our annual gala, where we awarded Paul Doell with our Golden Compass Award. Her coverage appeared in the August issue of Socially Scene. Click on the image to enlarge
Place of Welcome Campaign Update
We are grateful you support Seafarers’ House and the hardworking men and women of the maritime industry! Our new home for mariners is becoming a reality because of you! As of 7/16/19 we have reached $3 million committed of our $4.5 million goal! If you haven’t committed yet, don’t wait – opportunities to support our new Place of Welcome are …