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Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

We are so pleased to share with you that the local organization, But Still I Am One, which has served at-risk youth in Waldo County since 2021, has 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.

  • Recent News

    High School LEOs Support MMHC & FHH
    June 4, 2026

          On June 4, The Belfast High School Peer Leader LEOs presented a $1,020 check in support of the Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition and its programs of transitional housing and of preventing homelessness among the youth of Waldo County. The contribution is from the group's annual 5K run/walk held on the Rail Trail on May 2.
       The organization's president, Stormy Carlson, a senior at the school, presented the check to Kathy Muzzy, chair of the MMHC Board of Directors.
          The Peer Leader LEOs act as a high school component of the Belf ... (continued)
    So Much Work Done on the Family Harbor House Playground
    June 2, 2026

          Weed-eating, mowing, pruning, dismantling an old wooden playset, clearing litter and a stump, assembling a soccer goal, disposing of old materials, power washing picnic tables - so much accomplished! Ten volunteers gathered on Saturday, May 30 to make a run-down playground beautiful, clean, and fun again for the children of families living at Family Harbor House.
          Another work day is planned. Contact Family Harbor House or Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition if you would like to help out this tremendous volunteer crew next time they set to work.

  • Meet One of Our Board Members

    Midge Browning - B.S.
    Board Member
          Born in Southern California, she obtained a B.S. in Child Development from California State University, Fullerton. She and her husband moved to Southern Illinois (near St. Louis, MO) in 1982 and raised two sons. Midge worked in marketing/advertising for non-profits, and then for 30+ years at a small liberal arts college, providing academic advising and managing teacher certification in the Education Department, then becam ... (continued)

  • Supporter Spotlight


  • Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine

    As part of its mission to help people in need, this congregation provided a grant of $5,000 to support startup costs in creating temporary transitional housing for 3-4 families at Family Harbor House.
          Church 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.