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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.

  • 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)

  • Meet One of Our Board Members

    Barbara GageBarbara Gage - M.P.A., PH.D.
    Board Member
    Email: BarbG.mmhc@gmail.com

          Barbara started her career 30 years ago working for the Maine State Legislature after completing her Master of Public Administration at the University of Maine at Orono and her Ph.D. at Penn State University. She spent 30 years in public policy research, focused on the Medicare ... (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.