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Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

Family Harbor House Volunteer Wendy Trefrey Honored by United Midcoast Charities
Volunteer Wendy Trefrey is being honored with audio stories appearing on "105.5 - The Wave" radio three times a day during September because she is the United Midcoast Charities volunteer of the month. The story also highlights MMHC and Family Harbor House.
      Read More & Hear the Radio Stories

  We are so pleased to share with you that the programs of the local organization, But Still I Am One, which has served at-risk youth in Waldo County since 2021, have joined us at Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition. (See “Youth Programs” in the menu above). Now, community-based prevention, youth support, and Family Harbor House’s transitional housing services are all be under one organization.  

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. In June 2026, one of the families was able to move out to a home of their own. 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 110 persons already approved and trained to volunteer.

  • Visit Our Table at Belfast Summer Nights!

          Thursday, September 3, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm
          Location: Steamboat Landing Park, Belfast
               Find us at Belfast Summer Nights on September 3 to hear the Hot Suppers on this final edition of Summer Nights for the season. We will be at the top of the steps leading down to Steamboat Landing Park. Stop by, say "hi", and maybe make a donation to make somebody else’s fall season a little bit easier. Donations help Family Harbor House transitional living for families and our Youth Support programs that help homeless youth in Waldo County. Our board members and volunteers in the booth will answer questions and hand out literature.

    Info Booth at "Party for the People"

          Monday, September 7, 2026, 2pm - 5pm
          Location: Steamboat Landing Park, 34 Commercial Street in Belfast
         
    We will have an information booth at Indivisible Waldo County's "Party for the People" on Labor Day. The free, family-friendly event will feature live music, food, and networking with local grassroots and advocacy organizations. We'll have board members and other volunteers there  to answer questions about how our effective programs alleviate homelessness in Waldo County.

  • Recent News From Family Harbor House
    and the Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

       United Midcoast Charities Honors MMHC, FHH, and Volunteer Wendy Trefrey
           Photo: MMHC board chair Kathy Muzzy (left) and Volunteer Wendy Trefrey (right)
          Each month, United Midcoast Charities, in conjunction with FM radio station 105.5  “The Wave”, produces a program called “Be the Tide Volunteer of the Month”. Th ... (see the full story)
          Read More & Hear the Radio Stories
       MMHC Highlighted as an Example of Cooperation, Service, and Efficiency
           Photo: MMHC board member Barb Gage speaks at the Rising Tide party and fundraiser held by United Midcoast Charities

          MMHC was asked to speak at the annual Rising Tide event held by United Midcoast Charities (UMC) in Searsmont on August 20. UMC annually provides financial s ... (see the full story)

       Playground Cleanup Day - Not Exactly as Planned
           Photo: Board Member Steve Alspach gets down-and-dirty, digging out the floor of the old shed.
          Cleaning and painting were on the agenda for this volunteer day in the playground behind Family Harbor House. First up was the clean-out of the storage shed alongside the playgrou ... (see the full story)
       MMHC at the Belfast Summer Street Party
           Photo: Board Member Lacey Durkee talks with interested passersby.
    Being a Board Member of the Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition requires lots of time and hard work, but some of it is fun! Here, brand-new Board Member Lacey Durkee hands out flyers at the Summer Stree ... (see the full story)

  • Meet One of Our Board Members

    Steve Alspach - M.Div.
    Board Secretary
         Rev. Steve Alspach is the pastor of the Congregational Church of Sandy Point. He is currently Vice-Convenor of the Greater Belfast Area Ministerium (GBAM) with Chaplain Jean Ashland.
         During his lifelong ministry as an Intentional Interim and as a Settled Minister, he has been involved in a number of community initiatives, including weekly community meals, unemployed support and networking groups, the Interfaith Hospitality Network, Habitat for Humanity ... (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

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.