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MMHC at the Belfast Summer Street Party Photo: Board Member Lacey Durkee talks with interested passersby.
July 22, 2026
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 Street Party in downtown Belfast on July 20. This is a great way to let people know about MMHC's programs to support homeless youth, and transitional housing for homeless families ... being in the community to help the community!
Look for These Friendly Faces! Photo: Board members Joel Krueger, Suetta Tenney, and Barbara Gage in the information tent.
July 18, 2026
MMHC will have an information booth at several Belfast events this summer and fall. The first was at Belfast Summer Nights on July 16. Board members and other volunteers were there to answer questions, hand out brochures, and gratefully accept donations. Please stop by and say "hi" wherever you see our little tent with the Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition banner displayed. At this event, lots of people showed interest in ways to help homeless families find a successful future and for homeless teens to find security and hope.
"Everybody Deserves Good Food and Snacks" Photo: Sharon with her son Sam, who works with her at the restaurant.
July 15, 2026
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 to help out.
Sharon owns and operates Spring Street Eatery in Belfast. At least once each week, she contributes soups and pastries to the kitchen at Family Harbor House, providing healthy food for families and snacks for the children. She also provides surplus from catering weddings and other events. The residents of Family Harbor House are so grateful for the sustenance and the pleasure they receive.
Sharon says some are born privileged, some are born poor, but all deserve an equal chance in life. And children should never be un-housed and hungry. MMHC and FHH appreciate Sharon for her good heart and her great food!
Visit the Spring Street Eatery Facebook Page
Needed: Part-time Overnight Family Housing Support July 10, 2026
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 shift on Sundays from 8am to 12 noon. Duties will include:
- Be available to provide basic support for the families residing at Family Harbor House
- Maintaining safety and orderliness at FHH.
- Light housekeeping duties
- Performing various record keeping duties
- Communicating with the Program Director regarding any operational issues or emergency needs
- Training for shift duties will be provided by the Family Harbor House Program Director, who is also the supervisor of the position
See the responsibilities, qualifications, and compensation by clicking the link below.
Download the Job Description PDF
Job Opening: We need a Part-time Coordinator of Volunteers July 10, 2026
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 also to coordinate staffing for community outreach events in Waldo County.
This position plays a key role in maintaining a safe, secure, and dependable program environment. The coordinator will work closely with agency leadership to identify staffing concerns and help solve coverage issues before they affect program operations.
Click the link below to see the responsibilities, qualifications, work schedule, and compensation.
Download the Job Description PDF
The Cycle of Success Has Begun - A Family Moves On June 22, 2026
The Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition created Family Harbor House to help families move on from homelessness to a successful life in a home of their own. After opening in January of this year, Family Harbor House soon gave three families a temporary home while they developed financial security. In early June, a single mother and her children realized that dream. They lived under the roof of our transitional housing program while she worked, the children attended school, and she arranged for a home that is now theirs. We hope their lives will remain stable now as her children grow up in their own home.
A new family will now move into our transitional housing while they also work to create their own future. This is the story we have worked so hard to achieve. This is our cycle of success - families are given secure housing and support services while they work to achieve independence. And then, with our blessings, they move on.