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Family Harbor House

Transitional Housing for Families
– a Program of the Midcoast Maine Homeless Coalition

Family Harbor House has become a reality. It welcomed its first families on January 3, 2026. 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.

City of Belfast Grants MMHC the Spirit of America Award for Volunteerism

Below: On January 20, the Belfast City Council presented the Spirit of America Award to the Midcoast Maine Homelessness Coalition for creating the Family Harbor House transitional housing facility. The MMHC board worked with the City of Belfast, the Belfast United Methodist Church, and Viking Lumber to develop the housing for families in need. The first family moved into the facility in early January.
Belfast Mayor Eric Sanders Presents the Award

Board Chair Kathy Muzzy Accepts the Award for the Board

About Volunteering at Family Harbor House

Family Harbor House (FHH) is a transitional housing project helping local families who are experiencing homelessness. The building’s large private family rooms, full kitchen, shared bathrooms, and dining/recreation area can accommodate 3 to 4 families. FHH offers a place of respite and renewal for parents and children who have been living through times of crisis.

Management of the project is overseen by the Board of Directors and hired staff, but Family Harbor House depends upon compassionate people, like you, and volunteers are the heart of this project – providing homeless families with safety, comfort, and the opportunity for a better life.

Anyone can volunteer if they are willing to support the mission of Family Harbor House – “to help families stabilize their lives so they can then relocate to affordable permanent housing in the community.”

To volunteer with Family Harbor House, please complete this application form, plus an additional form which authorizes a standard criminal background check. Family Harbor House serves vulnerable populations, including children living in the program’s residential setting, and background reviews protect both the families and the volunteers.

After an initial screening process, you will be contacted to join with other new volunteers in a training session to learn about the Family Harbor House operational policies and procedures.