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Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

Thank you for your continued support of Family Harbor House! This transitional housing for families has become a reality. It welcomed its first families on January 3, 2026, and now houses four families. Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition (MMHC) works to end the cycle of homelessness for individual families in Waldo County, Maine through innovation and collaboration around affordable housing and this program is designed to do just that. Family Harbor House also seeks compassionate community members to assist local families experiencing homelessness. Our transitional housing program provides a safe, welcoming place for parents and children to rest, regroup, and work toward stable, permanent housing. If you are interested in volunteer possibilities, fill out the form on this page. You can join the 105 persons already approved and trained to volunteer.

  • Upcoming Event:

    Fundraiser for MMHC and the Family Harbor House

          Saturday, May 2, 2026, 9am
          Location: The Harbor Walk

         You are invited to join in on this event, organized by the Belfast Area High School Peer Leader LEOS  - students motivated to give back to the community by giving 20 hours of community service each year. We are grateful for their work to make it happen.
         Registration begins at 8:30 am at the beginning of the Rail Trail. Walkers start at 9:00 am and runners at 9:30 am. A $10 donation is recommended.
         Come out for a good morning on the trail and to support our efforts to assist people experiencing homelessness in our community.
         Donations can be made on the day of the event, or directly to the high school by mail, or stop by and leave it to the attention of Pamela Lynam. Checks can be made out to  BAHS - in the memo put "5K Run/Walk - Peer Leadership".
    Upcoming Event:

    A Tavola: An Italian Benefit Dinner for Family Harbor House

          Saturday, May 16, 2026, 6-8pm
          Location: Belfast United Methodist Church, 23 Mill Lane, Belfast

    Please join us for a delicious 3-course meal especially prepared by Chef Raymelle Moody and Chef Jeff Locke to benefit the Family Harbor House!  It's a special event that you won't want to miss. Menu includes an appetizer, your choice of entree and dessert (vegetarian and gluten-free options available). Thank you for supporting our mission. Your support is invaluable. The cost is $40 per person. 

    Click HERE to sign up, make meal selections, and pay by credit card.

    1st Course: Garden salad & bread
     
    2nd Course Options:
     -  Meat lasagna
     -  Chicken marsala
     -  Shrimp or veggie scampi (with a GF pasta option): Shrimp scampi / GF shrimp scampi / Veggie scampi  / GF veggie scampi

     3rd Course Options: Tiramisu / Bête Noire (GF option)

  • Recent News

    Part-Time Position Open: Overnight Family Housing Support at Family Harbor House
    March 1, 2026

    Responsibilities: This is a part-time position working 24 hours a week in three 8-hour shifts from Midnight to 8 a.m. The shifts will include Saturday, Sunday, and one other day to be determined. Duties will include:

    ·      Be available to support the families as needed.
    ·      Maintaining safety and orderliness at FHH, which will involve remaining awake during the night as needed.
    ·      Light housekeeping duties, including laundry.
    ·    ... (continued)


    Kathy Muzzy, MMHC Board Chair
    2026 Annual Meeting: Review of the Year 2025
    April 17, 2026

        The Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition held its first annual meeting at Belfast United Methodist Church on the evening of Thursday, April 16. Board Chair, Kathy Muzzy, provided an annual report in which she reviewed the amazing developments of the past year, culminating in the opening of Family Harbor House.
         One year ago, MMHC was working intently with the Belfast City Council and the Planning Board to make transitional housing possible at 23 Mill Lane. MMHC also met with 18 local agencies and churches in developing the direction it needed to go and to plan ... (continued)       Download the MMHC Annual Report (PDF)

  • Meet One of Our Board Members

    Julia Daley - MS, M.Div.
    Board Secretary
          Julie served on the Board of Family Promise of Midcoast Maine, now known as Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition, since its inception, serving for two years as the Secretary of the organization. Julie grew up in Massachusetts and studied both Music and Psychology at the University of Massachusetts Lowell (B.A. 1979). She served as both a church musician and a caseworker and program supervisor in churches and agencies in Massachusetts. Julie studied Nonprofit Management at Worce ... (continued)

  • Supporter Spotlight


  • United Midcoast Charites

    At an awards breakfast at the Samoset Resort in September 2025, Jay Foster of United Midcoast Charities presented a donation of $15,000 to MMHC board vice-chair Cathy Gray and board chair Kathy Muzzy to support the development of Family Harbor House.
          UMC Website

NA Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition, a 501(C)3 nonprofit organization, has created transitional housing at 23 Mill Lane in Belfast. We provide housing, nutrition, and support for 3 or 4 families at a time, using a mix of hired staff and community partners. With the support of local volunteers at the site, there is support for the families at night. We coordinate with many local organizations to provide case management and other services. In addition, we continue to provide funds to prevent homelessness – assisting families who are in danger of losing their housing due to lack of resources, and briefly assisting with some utility payments or rent.