Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg

What Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg does

Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg (Stichting IDO, operating as 'IDO Lelystad') is a Dutch charitable foundation (stichting) registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) that delivers community-based social welfare services to vulnerable residents of Lelystad in the Flevoland province of the Netherlands. Founded informally in 1982 as a drop-in house for people with drug addiction, the organization was formally consolidated into a single foundation in 2001. It operates on behalf of eight participating churches spanning multiple denominations (Baptist, Reformed, Protestant, Catholic) and is governed by a board including a chairperson, treasurer, and secretary.

The organization delivers its services through a network of three physical drop-in houses (inloophuizen) — Inloophuis Waterwijk, Inloophuis Open Haven (headquarters), and Inloophuis Trefpunt — providing daily walk-in consultation hours, social connection, and a presence-based ('presentiebenadering') approach offering a listening ear, meals, and creative activities. Its service portfolio spans three core categories: Inloophuizen (drop-in houses with coffee, meals, and activities); Financiële Hulp (financial assistance including debt counseling, food bank intake, detention assistance, and emergency aid of approximately €20,000 distributed annually); and Praktische Hulp (practical services including Dutch language lessons, job search help, homework support, bicycle repair, clothing repair, and low-cost 'Bijna Gratis Winkels' shops). All services are provided free of charge, with small optional contributions requested for food, bike repairs, and clothing repairs.

The business model is donation-driven, combining ANBI-status tax-deductible individual and organizational gifts, grants from Dutch charitable foundations (Oranje Fonds, Kansfonds, Armoedefonds, Fred Foundation, Maatschappij van Welstand), municipal support from Gemeente Lelystad, and substantial volunteer labor (180-200+ volunteers coordinated alongside a small team of 11-50 paid staff). Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The technology infrastructure is minimal: a WordPress website, WhatsApp-based help line, and Givt donation processing — there are no proprietary AI/ML capabilities. The organization was recognized with a Royal Visit by King Willem-Alexander on October 28, 2025, marking its 25th anniversary, and was nominated in 2026 for the Appeltje van Oranje award themed 'Together Breaking Poverty'. In October 2025, the organization also experienced a ransomware incident that was reported to the Dutch Data Protection Authority.

Name

Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg

Legal name

Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg

Website

https://ido-lelystad.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg (Stichting IDO Lelystad) is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating three drop-in houses and free social welfare services — including debt counseling, food bank access, emergency aid, language lessons, and practical repairs — for vulnerable residents of Lelystad, supported by eight churches, 180+ volunteers, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAK

Financial Assistance & Benefits Navigation Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAGAEAM

Legal Aid & Client Advocacy Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Community drop-in support
• Debt counseling services
• Food bank assistance
• Volunteer-led charity

Headquarters

HQ city

Lelystad

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: The organization relies on donations from individuals, organizations, and church communities. As an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) registered charity, donations are tax-deductible.
2. Volunteer Contributions and Time: 200+ volunteers provide services including counseling, food bank assistance, debt counseling, language lessons, homework support, and cycling repairs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Interkerkelijk Diaconaal Overleg is a charitable foundation that provides free social welfare support to vulnerable residents of Lelystad through three drop-in houses (inloophuizen), financial assistance including debt counseling and emergency aid, food bank intake, and practical services such as Dutch language lessons, job search help, homework support, bicycle repair, clothing repair, and low-cost shops. The organization operates on a presence-based approach, offering a listening ear, practical help, and referrals to appropriate support services, and is backed by eight participating churches and over 180 volunteers.

Product overview

Stichting IDO is a charitable foundation offering social welfare services through a network of three drop-in houses (inloophuizen), financial assistance programs, and practical support services. The organization operates as a unified service platform rather than a modular product architecture, providing community-based support including food assistance, debt counseling, Dutch language lessons, job search help, and low-cost shops. Services are delivered free of charge to residents of Lelystad who are in vulnerable situations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inloophuizen (Drop-in Houses) Three community drop-in centers in Lelystad (Waterwijk, Open Haven, and Trefpunt) providing a welcoming space with coffee, meals, activities, and social support for residents who need extra support.
• Financiële Hulp (Financial Assistance) Financial assistance offering walk-in consultations, debt counseling, food bank intake, assistance during detention, and emergency aid for residents of Lelystad in vulnerable situations.
• Praktische Hulp (Practical Assistance) Practical support services including Dutch language lessons, job search assistance, homework support, bicycle repair, clothing repair, and access to low-cost shops for residents of Lelystad.
• Bijna Gratis Winkels (Almost Free Shops) Low-cost retail outlets offering affordable goods to community members in need.
• Noodhulp (Emergency Aid) Emergency financial assistance for individuals facing urgent needs, with approximately €20,000 distributed annually.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente LelystadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Lelystad - key partner in providing social services to residents
• Groene SluisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization supporting IDO's work
• Kerk in ActiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChurch in Action - supports diaconal work of churches
• WindplangroenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization
• LimonadebrigademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partner supporting IDO initiatives
• Participating Churches (8 denominations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEight churches jointly establish and support the IDO foundation: Baptistengemeente De Hoeksteen, Christelijke Gereformeerde Kerk, Gereformeerde Kerk Het Anker, Evangelische Kerk De Pijler, Gereformeerde Kerk Vrijgemaakt De Lichtbron, Hervormde Gemeente 't Lichtschip, Protestantse Gemeente Ontmoetingskerk, Rooms-katholieke Pax-Christi, Gereformeerde Gemeente Bethelkerk

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Exodus Nederland: Exodus supports ex-detainees with housing, debt counseling and reintegration — directly comparable to IDO's 'hulp tijdens detentie' and schuldhulpverlening service lines for a specifically vulnerable Dutch population.
• Stichting De Regenboog: De Regenboog operates Amsterdam drop-in houses and volunteer-led social support for people in poverty, addiction and homelessness — a near-analog to IDO's three inloophuizen concept in a larger urban setting.
• Voedselbanken Nederland: Voedselbanken Nederland is the national federation of Dutch food banks; Voedselbank Lelystad itself spun off from IDO in 2005, making this a directly comparable food-assistance peer with historical ties to the subject.
• Stichting Present: Present is a Dutch nonprofit that mobilizes volunteers and church networks to deliver practical help (household tasks, befriending, small repairs) to vulnerable residents — closely mirroring IDO's presence-based, ecumenically supported local approach.
• SchuldHulpMaatje: SchuldHulpMaatje is the Netherlands' national volunteer-based debt counseling network, directly comparable to IDO's schuldhulpverlening service line and its trained-volunteer delivery model.
• Buurtteam Amsterdam: Buurtteam Amsterdam delivers neighborhood-level, walk-in social support including financial help, debt counseling and referrals — closely comparable to IDO's walk-in consultation hours and inloophuizen model, though funded and embedded in a different municipality.

Others

• Kerk in Actie: Kerk in Actie (Protestantse Kerk's diaconal arm) is a core IDO partner that also funds and operates diaconal welfare programs nationally — adjacent rather than directly competing, since it is both funder and peer operator in the same faith-rooted social welfare space.

Broad incumbents

• Het Nederlandse Rode Kruis: The Dutch Red Cross delivers emergency relief, food assistance and social support across the country, comparable in mission to IDO's noodhulp and food bank intake but operating at significantly larger scale and geographic breadth.
• Leger des Heils: The Salvation Army's Dutch branch is the country's largest faith-rooted social welfare organization, offering drop-in centers, debt counseling, food support and emergency aid — overlapping closely with IDO's service mix but at national scale and with a much larger paid-staff base.
• Humanitas: Humanitas is a major Dutch volunteer-driven welfare association delivering companionship, debt/budget support and integration services through local chapters — directly comparable to IDO's volunteer-led, multi-service local model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IDOlelystad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-ido-lelystad
• Instagraminstagram.com/ido_lelystad

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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