Hedera Helix

What Hedera Helix does

Hedera Helix vzw is a Belgian non-profit association (vzw) founded in 2015 and headquartered at Witte Torenwal 12 in Bree, Belgium. The organization operates an inloophuis (drop-in center) providing a safe, low-barrier space for adults and youth dealing with psychological vulnerabilities, poverty, chronic conditions, or social isolation. Services include drop-in support, recovery groups (Herstelgroep), workshops, welfare-system navigation, and referrals. The organization also runs the De Hut – Overkop Bree youth program (with sub-programs Overkop Kwadraat and Overkop Boksen) under the Flemish Overkop umbrella.

The organization's revenue model is a mix of donations (bank transfer and online payment methods), event ticket sales for the annual Dag van de Lichtcirkel spiritual event, foodtruck sales (hotdogs, hamburgers, beverages at local markets), and sliding-scale consumption fees at the inloophuis (coffee €0.20–€2.00, soup with bread €0.80–€3.50, priced by 'beleefdheidsnorm'/politeness norm). Pricing at the inloophuis is solidarity-based, removing financial barriers for vulnerable visitors. Ticket-based revenue from the Dag van de Lichtcirkel (€75 in 2025, €78.50 in 2026) is the most substantial per-transaction revenue stream.

Hedera Helix has no proprietary technology platform; service delivery is fundamentally human-led and place-based. Distribution is through a physical drop-in location, a mobile foodtruck, youth-program venues, and events. The organization operates within a network of over 30 local partners including CAW, ZorGGroep Zin, Integra, Huis van het Kind, service clubs (Rotary, Kiwanis, Lions, De Ronde Tafel), and foundations (Koning Boudewijnstichting, Cera, Welzijnszorg). It is governed by a board including Kelly Christis (Chair), Jurgen Voorpyl (Vice-Chair), Kurth Straetemans (Treasurer), and Hilde Berghs (Secretary), and is supported by approximately 40 volunteers in addition to its 11–50 staff.

Name

Hedera Helix

Legal name

Hedera Helix VZW

Website

https://hederahelix.vlaanderen

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hedera Helix vzw is a Belgian non-profit (vzw) founded in 2015 in Bree, operating an inloophuis (drop-in center) and youth program (De Hut – Overkop Bree) for adults and young people facing psychological vulnerabilities, poverty, chronic conditions, or social isolation in the Limburg region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bree

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and charitable contributions: The organization accepts donations via bank transfer (BE51 7360 1792 5462) and online payment methods (Bancontact, iDeal, Sofort Banking). Donations support the general operations of the inloophuis and youth programs.
2. Event ticket sales: Revenue generated from ticket sales for organized events such as the Dag van de Lichtcirkel (€75-78.50 per ticket), which includes workshops, lunch, and dinner. Tickets are sold online with names attached.
3. Foodtruck operations: The organization operates a foodtruck selling hotdogs, hamburgers, and beverages at various events and markets. Revenue supports the general operations of Hedera Helix vzw.
4. Consumption fees: Low-cost beverages and food items are offered at the inloophuis with a sliding scale pricing model based on 'beleefdheidsnorm' (politeness norm). Coffee ranges from €0.20-€2.00, soup with bread from €0.80-€3.50.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hedera Helix vzw is a Belgian non-profit that operates an inloophuis (drop-in center) in Bree offering a safe, low-threshold space where vulnerable adults can access coffee, soup, conversation, recovery groups, workshops, and referrals without appointment or payment requirements. It also runs the De Hut – Overkop Bree youth program, operates a foodtruck for community fundraising, and organizes the annual Dag van de Lichtcirkel spiritual workshop event.

Product overview

Hedera Helix vzw is a non-profit organization providing community support services, not a technology product company. The organization operates a unified support offering centered around its inloophuis (drop-in house) for vulnerable adults and youth. Key services include the Inloophuis for adults (offering drop-in support, activities, and recovery groups), the De Hut - Overkop Bree youth program, and a foodtruck for fundraising at events. The organization also organizes annual events such as the Dag van de Lichtcirkel spiritual workshop day.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Hut – Overkop Bree: Youth program under the Overkop umbrella, providing support services for young people in Bree.

Products and services

• Inloophuis (Drop-in House) A safe drop-in space in Bree where adults can get coffee, soup, and conversation without needing to explain themselves or pay. The facility offers activities, workshops, recovery groups, and serves as an orientation point to professional welfare help.
• De Hut – Overkop Bree Youth Program A youth program under the Flemish Overkop network that provides support, activities, and guidance for young people in Bree facing personal challenges or at risk of social exclusion. Contact: [email protected], +32 (0)488.03.89.77.
• Foodtruck A mobile foodtruck operated by Hedera Helix selling hotdogs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Bicky Burgers, braadworst, vegetarian and halal hamburgers, and beverages at events and markets. Revenue supports the organization's operations. Contact: [email protected].
• Dag van de Lichtcirkel (Day of the Circle of Light) An annual spiritual workshop day held in July featuring card reading, angel cards, massages, healing, readings, Reiki, contact with deceased, group or individual hypnosis, meditation, yoga, tai chi, animal reading, and numerology. Tickets €75-€78.50 include all workshops, lunch, and dinner.
• Herstelgroep (Recovery Group) A recovery group held on Thursday mornings and Friday mornings (10:00-12:30), led by Lei and Mireille, supporting visitors in growing from psychological vulnerability to strength.
• Activiteitenprogramma (Activities Program) Various recurring activities including workshops, courses, lectures, and excursions offered on a regular basis to support personal development and social integration of visitors to the inloophuis.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Dag van de Lichtcirkel is the largest spiritual event in the region, now in its 12th edition

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• CAW (Centrum voor Algemeen Welzijnswerk)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal welfare center providing general welfare services. CAW is part of Hedera Helix's network of partners supporting vulnerable populations in the Bree region.
• ZorGGroep ZincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare group providing support services. Partner in the network supporting Hedera Helix visitors.
• IntegracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration services organization. Part of the partner network.
• JaccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth support organization. Partner in the network.
• Huis van het KindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFamily support center. Part of the partner network.
• Huis van de MenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services organization. Partner in the network.
• WelzijnschakelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWelfare network organization. Part of partner network.
• Overkop (Youth Program)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFlemish youth support network. Hedera Helix hosts De Hut – Overkop Bree, the youth program under this umbrella.
• Rotary Club Bree – BocholtsupportiveOthersService club providing support and funding to the organization.
• Kiwanis MaaseiksupportiveOthersService club supporting the organization's work.
• Kiwanis PeltsupportiveOthersService club supporting the organization's work.
• Rotaryclub MaaslandsupportiveOthersService club supporting the organization.
• De Ronde TafelsupportiveOthersService club supporting the organization.
• De LionssupportiveOthersService club supporting the organization.
• Koning BoudewijnstichtingsupportiveOthersBelgian royal foundation providing funding support to social organizations.
• CerasupportiveOthersCooperative providing support to social enterprises and organizations.
• WelzijnszorgsupportiveOthersFlemish welfare organization. Awarding body for Prijs Armoede Uitsluiten.
• JomacosupportiveOthersProvides water coolers and coffee to the organization. Mario Trippas and Chris from Jomaco support the organization.
• Jan & SarahcoreOthersPurchased the current location for the organization. Jan has accepted the sponsorship of the Overkop house. They contribute significantly to the organization's operations and strategic development.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CAW (Centrum voor Algemeen Welzijnswerk): Flemish welfare organization providing general welfare work, drop-in support, and referrals for vulnerable populations across Flanders. CAW is named as one of Hedera Helix's core partners and offers the closest direct comparable service set in the same geography.
• Similes vzw: Belgian non-profit providing support to families and individuals facing mental health challenges. Comparable to Hedera Helix in being a Belgian non-profit targeting psychological vulnerability, with a similar mix of peer support and welfare navigation.
• TEJO vzw: Belgian non-profit offering free therapeutic support to youth, organized through local 'huizen' across Flanders. Directly comparable to Hedera Helix's De Hut – Overkop Bree youth program in both mission (youth well-being) and locally-rooted non-profit delivery model.
• Den Hommel vzw: Belgian non-profit providing psychosocial care, recovery-oriented activities, and supported meeting spaces. Operates an analogous 'safe meeting space' model for vulnerable adults, paralleling Hedera Helix's inloophuis concept.

Others

• Koning Boudewijnstichting: Belgian royal foundation funding social-purpose organizations across Belgium. Listed as a partner supporting Hedera Helix, and representative of the broader foundation/funding ecosystem adjacent to community welfare non-profits.
• Welzijnszorg vzw: Flemish welfare umbrella organization running campaigns and the annual Prijs Armoede Uitsluiten award, which Hedera Helix has participated in. Functions as an adjacent ecosystem participant — funding/recognizing organizations rather than delivering the same services directly.

Broad incumbents

• OCMW (Openbaar Centrum voor Maatschappelijk Welzijn): Publicly mandated Belgian social welfare centers providing statutory welfare services to vulnerable populations. A broader incumbent alternative that competes for the same beneficiary base and local-government referrals as Hedera Helix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hederahelixvzw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hedera-helix-vzw

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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