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Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition is looking for caring people to fill two part-time jobs at Family Harbor House. We need a Coordinator of Volunteers for 20-hours a week, and a person for Overnight Family Housing Support for 16-hours a week. See the details on our Current News page.

  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.

  • Upcoming Event:

    Visit Our Table at Belfast Summer Nights!

          Thursday, July 16, 2026, 5:30-7:30pm
          Location: Steamboat Landing Park, Belfast

         It's summertime and the living is easy - or should be … look for us at this Thursday’s Belfast Summer Nights to hear Springtide and The Gawler Sisters. We will be at the top of the steps leading down to Steamboat Landing Park. Stop by, say hi, and drop in a coin to make somebody else’s summer a little bit easier. Donations help Family Harbor House transitional living and our Youth Support programs that help homeless youth in Waldo County. Stop by and say hi, And meet some of our newer board members!
    Upcoming Event:

    Find Our Table at the Belfast Summer Street Party!

          Monday, July 20, 2026, 5:00-9:00 pm
          Location: High Street, from the traffic light to McLeod's Furniture

           MMHC will staff a table at this great annual event. Stop by, say hi, and if you want - drop in a donation to help prevent homelessness in Waldo County!  There will be something for everyone: music, games, food, things to watch, and stuff to do. Best of all, there will be live music all night from Captain Obvious and from Anni and the Rainmakers!

  • Recent News Briefs

    "Everybody Deserves Good Food and Snacks"
           Photo: Sharon with her son Sam, who works with her at the restaurant.
          Sharon Kull has seen homelessness in many parts of the world. She sees it in Belfast as well. Just as she did in San Diego, Miami, the Bahamas, and France, she does what she can t ... (see the full story)
          Visit the Spring Street Eatery Facebook Page
    Needed: Part-time Overnight Family Housing Support

          We are looking for someone to fill this part-time position, working 16 hours a week. That will involve one overnight shift on a workday night, and a 4 hour sh ... (see the full story)
          Download the Job Description PDF

    Job Opening: We need a Part-time Coordinator of Volunteers
         Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition needs a part-time Coordinator of Volunteers to oversee volunteer staffing for its transitional housing program that serves homeless families, and ... (see the full story)
          Download the Job Description PDF
    The Cycle of Success Has Begun - A Family Moves On
          The Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition created Family Harbor House to help families move on from homelessness to a successful ... (see the full story)

  • Meet One of Our Board Members

    Kathy Muzzy - LCSW
    Board Chair
          Kathy Muzzy has lived in Belfast for almost three decades. She is a retired Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has worked on crisis teams, in community mental health centers, in integrated health within family medical centers where she worked with adults and adolescents, and had her own private practice. She has provided in-home mental health services for the elderly.
          Earlier in her career, she was a certified teacher of the deaf, so as a ... (continued)

  • Supporter Spotlight


  • United Methodist Foundation of the Northeast

    The Foundation says it is honored and excited to have provided a grant that supports the dream of transitional housing for families in need. And the dream has now become a neighbor-helping-neighbor reality! They state: "UMFNE is proud to support the Belfast United Methodist Church in their hospitality and safety enhancements for this vital family need in Waldo County, Maine. They look forward to future collaboration with BUMC and local partners to bolster and strengthen the mission of Family Harbor House."
          UMFNE 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.