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Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

We are thrilled and 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

    Playground Cleanup at Family Harbor House
    June 2, 2026

    On Saturday, May 30, ten energetic volunteers gathered in the playground behind Belfast United Methodist Church and the Family Harbor House. The play area was created for the pre-school that once occupied the lower level of the church. Now it serves the children in the families living at Family Harbor House. Volunteers in the photo (L-R): Rev. Steve Alspach, Rev. Joel Krueger, Chet Bowling, Margaret D'Anieri, Bill Colcord, David Beseda, Drew Laughland, and Barbara Gage. Anna Wood-Cox and Jon Cox also volunteered.

    Rev. Gabe Burford Hired for Key Overnight Position
    May 20, 2026

    Family Harbor House now has a part-time staff member dedicated to overnights on Friday night -Saturday morning, Saturday night-Sunday morning, and other times as arranged. The new staff member is Rev. Gabe Burford, an interfaith chaplain ordained by the Chaplaincy Institute of Maine. Gabe finds courage at the intersection of belonging and justice. He highlights that we all can play a part in the restoration of our world: "If we find our place together as communities of belonging, we can discover our unique steps towards the horizon of a just world."

  • Meet One of Our Board Members

    Steve Alspach - M.Div.
    Board Member
         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 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.