Chris en Voorkom

What Chris en Voorkom does

Chris en Voorkom (Stichting Chris en Voorkom) is a Dutch non-profit foundation headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands, with approximately 40 employees. Founded in 2015 through the merger of Stichting Chris and Stichting Voorkom, the organization provides anonymous support and prevention programming for Dutch youth (ages 10–25) and the adults who work with them. It operates within the De Hoop Groep, a broader Christian faith-based ecosystem of mental health, addiction treatment, and social support services. Its core proposition is dual: free, anonymous, human-coached support for youth via Chat met Chris (chat, mail, and phone channels), and fee- or subsidy-funded prevention curricula for schools, churches, and sports clubs, including the GRIP addiction-prevention program line and the LEV mental-resilience program line, alongside youth pastoral care training such as the Kinder- en Tienerpastoraat course.

The technology stack is intentionally low-tech and human-centered: a secure web-based chat client, an anonymized mail system, and an anonymous phone line staffed by trained volunteer chat coaches organized into seven regional teams across the Netherlands. There are no apps, no API surface, and no AI components; the organization explicitly markets the human-only nature of its service. The product portfolio for institutional customers spans structured multi-session courses (priced between €11.95 and €525 per participant or church), parent evenings, and webinars, with programs aligned to Dutch Gezonde School (Healthy School) standards and OKO educational vision.

The business model is donation-led. Primary funding flows through Stichting Vrienden van De Hoop, which holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status and the CBF quality mark and is responsible for fundraising, administration, and allocation of gifts. Secondary revenue comes from municipal subsidies (Dutch municipalities co-fund school-based prevention training in exchange for accountability reporting) and from training and course fees charged to churches, schools, and other organizations. Go-to-market combines direct outreach and consultative sales to institutions with a community-led youth engagement model in which Chat met Chris drives brand awareness and indirect demand. The organization operates exclusively in the Netherlands.

Name

Chris en Voorkom

Legal name

Stichting Chris en Voorkom

Website

https://chrisvoorkom.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chris en Voorkom is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating Chat met Chris, an anonymous chat, mail, and phone support service for Dutch youth staffed by trained human coaches, alongside fee- and subsidy-funded prevention curricula in addiction and mental resilience for schools, churches, and sports clubs across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Support Hotlines & Digital Wellbeing Tools (EDAJAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Communication & Family Engagement Platforms (Messaging, Portals, Translation) (EDAJAMAI), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD)

Keywords

• Youth support services
• Anonymous counseling
• Prevention programs
• Youth mental health
• Pastoral care

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: Chris en Voorkom is primarily funded through donations. Stichting Vrienden van De Hoop is responsible for fundraising, administration, and allocation of gifts for Chris en Voorkom. The organization holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status, making donations tax-deductible in the Netherlands. Donation forms on the website allow one-time, monthly, or annual giving via iDEAL or SEPA direct debit.
2. Municipal Subsidies: Training activities and programs are partially financed through municipal subsidies. When activities are subsidized by municipalities, Chris en Voorkom exchanges data with municipalities in subsidy applications and reporting. This represents a significant revenue stream for school-based prevention programs.
3. Training and Course Fees: Schools, churches, and organizations pay for training programs, workshops, and courses. Fees are charged per participant or per session (e.g., Cursus Kinder- en Tienerpastoraat costs €465 for the full 9-session course, with Teil A at €250 and Teil B at €250; Basistraining voor Jeugdleiders costs €197.45 per participant). Payments are invoiced after service delivery, with a 14-day payment term.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Chris en Voorkom is a Dutch non-profit foundation that provides low-threshold, anonymous support to young people through chat, secure mail, and telephone channels, alongside prevention and pastoral programs delivered in schools, churches, and community settings. The organization operates as part of De Hoop Groep and offers its youth-facing services free of charge.

Product overview

Chris en Voorkom offers a comprehensive youth support ecosystem centered around anonymous communication channels (Chat, Mail, Phone) staffed by real human coaches, complemented by prevention and lifestyle programs for schools and churches. The product portfolio includes the GRIP-leerlijn (addiction prevention) and LEV-leerlijn (mental resilience) training programs for educational institutions, various courses for church youth workers, and parent evenings. The organization explicitly differentiates itself by using real human counselors rather than AI or chatbots.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Anonymous Chat Support Confidential online chat channel where Dutch youth can ask questions and discuss personal, emotional, or relational issues anonymously with Chris en Voorkom counselors.
• Secure Mail Support Secure mail-based channel that allows young people to send written messages and receive a written response from Chris en Voorkom, suited to those who prefer non-realtime written communication.
• Telephone Helpline Telephone-based support line that allows youth to speak directly with Chris en Voorkom staff for confidential listening, advice, and referral.
• School Prevention Programs Prevention and education programs delivered by Chris en Voorkom in primary and secondary schools in the Netherlands, aimed at building youth resilience and awareness around wellbeing topics.
• Church and Community Pastoral Programs (Voorkom) Pastoral care and prevention programs delivered through churches and community organizations, continuing the legacy of Stichting Voorkom within the merged Chris en Voorkom foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of youth reached annually through anonymous chat, mail, and phone support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting Vrienden van De HoopcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Stichting Vrienden van De Hoop is responsible for fundraising, administration, and allocation of donations for Chris en Voorkom. This partnership is fundamental to Chris en Voorkom's funding model, as the organization depends on donations and Vrienden van De Hoop manages all donor relations and financial oversight. The foundation holds the CBF quality mark and is recognized as an ANBI by the Dutch tax authority. It also provides communication support and facilities for De Hoop-affiliated organizations.
• De Hoop GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Hoop Groep is the parent organization encompassing Chris en Voorkom, De Hoop (addiction treatment), Werkvisie De Hoop (employment services), and De Brug (youth and family support). Together they provide a comprehensive ecosystem of mental health, addiction, and social support services. Chris en Voorkom contributes youth-specific prevention and pastoral care to the group's shared mission of strengthening vulnerable people. The group operates from a Christian faith foundation and shares governance structures (Raad van Bestuur and Raad van Toezicht).
• De Hoop (Addiction Treatment Organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Hoop provides addiction treatment and mental health services for youth and adults within the De Hoop Groep. Chris en Voorkom's prevention programs and De Hoop's treatment services are complementary, with referral pathways from Chris en Voorkom's anonymous chat to De Hoop's clinical services when youth need deeper support.
• Dutch MunicipalitiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDutch municipalities subsidize Chris en Voorkom's training activities in schools and communities through grant programs. In exchange, Chris en Voorkom provides data and reporting as part of subsidy accountability requirements. Municipalities also benefit from Chris en Voorkom's expertise in youth prevention, which aligns with municipal health and welfare policy objectives.
• Sports Clubs and Associations (Netherlands)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChris en Voorkom delivers prevention and resilience training programs at sports clubs and associations throughout the Netherlands. Sports clubs host training sessions and refer their members (youth and parents) to Chris en Voorkom programs. The GRIP curriculum includes content specifically relevant to sports settings, such as substance use in the context of athletic performance.
• De Hoop (Dorp De Hoop) Training LocationminorOthersDorp De Hoop in Dordrecht serves as a physical location for some of Chris en Voorkom's training courses, including the Cursus Kinder- en Tienerpastoraat and other programs. This is a facilities-sharing arrangement within the De Hoop Groep network.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fier: Dutch organization providing youth support, safe church guidance, and abuse-related training in faith contexts. Overlaps with Chris en Voorkom's 'Aandachtsfunctionaris Jeugd en Veiligheid' safe-church training and safeguarding curriculum.
• De Kindertelefoon: Dutch free, anonymous chat and phone helpline for children and youth up to 18. Direct overlap with Chris en Voorkom's Chat met Chris service in mission, audience, and delivery model; competing for the same Dutch youth mental-health support traffic.
• Jellinek: Major Dutch addiction prevention and treatment provider operating ARKIN-affiliated youth programs. Directly comparable in the GRIP addiction-prevention curriculum space and in school-based prevention delivery to Dutch primary and secondary schools.
• 113 Zelfmoordpreventie: Netherlands' primary suicide prevention helpline offering 24/7 chat and phone support. Comparable as a free, anonymous youth-and-adult mental-health crisis channel, with significantly larger public funding and 24/7 availability that pressures Chris en Voorkom's volunteer-based limited-hours model.
• Youth for Christ Nederland: Faith-based youth organization offering pastoral care, youth work training, and outreach across the Netherlands. Closely matches Chris en Voorkom's church-based youth pastoral care programs (KTP course, youth leader training) and faith-grounded positioning.

Emerging players

• Stichting Jongeren Op Gezond Gewicht: Dutch nonprofit focused on healthy lifestyles and prevention among youth, including school-based programs. Partial overlap with Chris en Voorkom's school prevention portfolio (healthy choices, lifestyle topics).

Broad incumbents

• Nederlands Jeugdinstituut (NJi): National Dutch knowledge institute for youth policy, prevention, and professional development. Comparable in shaping Dutch youth-prevention curricula and training professionals, but as a publicly-funded knowledge body rather than a direct service provider.
• Het Rode Kruis (Jongeren & Vrijwilligers): Large established Dutch humanitarian organization running youth-focused programs and a national volunteer helpline infrastructure. Comparable as a national-scale youth-support and volunteer-driven support model, though operating across a broader humanitarian mandate.
• MIND Platform: Dutch umbrella organization for mental health including the MIND Korrelatie support line. Comparable in providing anonymous mental-health support and advocacy, but operates at a broader national/advocacy level rather than the niche faith-grounded youth prevention focus.

Others

• Stichting De Hoop: Parent affiliate in the De Hoop Groep providing addiction treatment and mental-health services for youth and adults. Operationally integrated with Chris en Voorkom and a key referral pathway from anonymous chat to clinical care.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/chrisvoorkom
• Instagraminstagram.com/chrisvoorkom
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stichting-chris-en-voorkom-

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