What LEVgroep, Leven & Verbinden does

LEVgroep, Leven & Verbinden ('Living & Connecting') is a Dutch non-profit welfare organization (welzijnsorganisatie) headquartered in Helmond, North Brabant, that delivers community-based social services across nine municipalities in the Brainport region: Asten, Best, Deurne, Geldrop-Mierlo, Helmond, Laarbeek, Nuenen, Oirschot, and Son en Breugel. Founded in 2011, the organization operates a portfolio of ~20 service programs spanning youth work (HONK!, Jongerenwerk), parenting support (VIPP-SD), refugee and migrant integration (Vluchtelingenwerk, Taal en Thee, Polska Konsultacja, Work in NL Informatiepunt), financial counseling (Vroegsignalering, Formulierenbrigade, Sociaal Raadsliedenwerk), caregiver and palliative support (VPTZ, Mantelzorg Dichtbij, Individuale Rouwbegeleiding), energy sustainability (Kierenjagers, Energieklusteam, Energiecoach), and discrimination reporting (Meldpunt Discriminatie). Service delivery combines 348 paid staff with a volunteer base of nearly 1,800 trained individuals, supported by local offices, community anchor locations, scheduled consultation hours, and home-visit outreach.

The organization's underlying technology stack is modest and operational rather than product-oriented. Core platforms include the main website (levgroep.nl), a client portal (mijnlev.nl), and a training platform (lerenmetlev.nl). The VIPP-SD parenting program uses video-feedback technology as a structured coaching methodology, and the organization uses the Milieubarometer by Stimular for CO2 footprint reporting. There are no proprietary technology products, no APIs, no AI/ML systems, and no mobile applications described in the source material.

LEVgroep's business model is that of a publicly funded welfare provider. Core revenue comes from performance-based contracts with municipalities under the Dutch Social Support Act (Wmo) and Youth Act (Jeugdwet), supplemented by project-based grants and subsidies (Green Deal, Brainport voor Elkaar, VIPP-SD, ASML-funded HONK!), training program fees (CRKBO-registered), and donations. All services are free to end users at the point of delivery, with 9 municipal commissioning bodies functioning as the primary customer base. The organization holds ANBI status, ISO 9001 certification, the Sterk Sociaal Werk quality label, Mantelzorgvriendelijk Werkgever recognition, and Green Deal bronze status, positioning it as a credentialed incumbent for the regional social welfare commissioning market.

Name

LEVgroep, Leven & Verbinden

Legal name

LEVgroep

Website

https://levgroep.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

LEVgroep is a Dutch non-profit welfare organization delivering community-based social services (youth work, refugee integration, debt counseling, palliative care, energy coaching) across nine municipalities in the Brainport region, funded primarily through municipal contracts and operating with 348 staff and ~1,800 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Youth welfare programs
• Refugee integration support
• Debt counseling services
• Volunteer caregiving support

Headquarters

HQ city

Helmond

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Municipal government contracts (Wmo and Jeugdwet): LEVgroep receives core funding through performance-based contracts with municipalities in its service area (Asten, Best, Deurne, Geldrop-Mierlo, Helmond, Laarbeek, Nuenen, Oirschot, Son en Breugel). These contracts cover social work services under the Dutch Social Support Act (Wmo) and Youth Act (Jeugdwet).
2. Project-based subsidies and grants: The organization receives additional funding for specific programs and initiatives such as Green Deal sustainability projects, Brainport voor Elkaar integration programs, VIPP-SD parenting support, and youth development projects. These are typically time-bound grants from government programs or private foundations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LEVgroep delivers a broad portfolio of community-based social welfare services across nine Dutch municipalities in the Brainport and Peel regions. Its core offerings span youth development (after-school clubs, parenting support), refugee and migrant integration (language practice, multilingual consultations), financial counseling and debt prevention, palliative terminal care and caregiver support, energy coaching and home efficiency improvements, discrimination reporting, and neighborhood-level community building. All services are provided free of charge to residents and funded through performance-based municipal contracts under the Wmo and Jeugdwet, complemented by project grants.

Product overview

LEVgroep is a welfare organization (welzijnsorganisatie) offering a broad portfolio of community social services, not a technology product company. The organization operates across multiple Dutch municipalities (Asten, Best, Deurne, Geldrop-Mierlo, Helmond, Laarbeek, Nuenen, Oirschot, Son en Breugel) and its services are organized as distinct programs that collectively form the LEVgroep offering. Core service domains include: community and neighborhood work (jonge renwerk, vluchtelingenwerk, Ontmoetplein); language and integration support (Taal en Thee, Polska Konsultacja, Work in NL Informatiepunt); financial and administrative assistance (Formulierenbrigade, Sociaal Raadsliedenwerk, Vroegsignalering); caregiver and palliative support (VPTZ, Mantelzorg Dichtbij, rouwbegeleiding); energy and sustainability services (Kierenjagers, Energieklusteam, Energiecoach); child and youth development (VIPP-SD, HONK!, Jongerenwerk); and discrimination reporting (Meldpunt Discriminatie). The portfolio also includes quality certification programs (Mantelzorgvriendelijk Werkgever, NOV Goed geregeld) and regional collaborative initiatives (Brainport voor Elkaar). Services are delivered through a combination of professional staff and nearly 1,800 volunteers, with some services featuring video-feedback technology (VIPP-SD).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Green Deal bronze status achieved in 2023 (started 2022) for sustainability commitments including energy reduction, waste separation, and CO2 limitation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Brainport voor ElkaarflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Multi-stakeholder initiative in the Brainport Eindhoven region involving Partnerfonds Brainport Eindhoven, Impact040, Brainport Development, Samen voor Eindhoven, Gemeente Helmond, and Gemeente Eindhoven. Aims to ensure everyone participates in society regardless of background or education level, bundling forces between societal organizations, governments, education, and businesses. LEVgroep participates as a key implementation partner for social integration.
• Green Deal (Samen werken aan duurzame zorg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022LEVgroep joined the Green Deal sustainability initiative facilitated by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS), committing to sustainability goals including energy reduction, waste separation, and CO2 limitation. Achieved bronze status in 2023. The initiative involves cooperation between government, healthcare sector, and social organizations to advance sustainable economic development.
• Sociaal Werk NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBranch organization for social work in the Netherlands with 450 member organizations active in the broad social domain. LEVgroep holds the Sterk Sociaal Werk quality label through this organization, demonstrating compliance with sector-wide quality standards for social welfare service delivery.
• VPTZ (Vrijwillige Palliatieve Terminale Zorg) PeelregiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEVgroep is affiliated with VPTZ Nederland and coordinates VPTZ services in the Peel region (Asten, Deurne, Helmond, Geldrop-Mierlo, Gemert-Bakel, Laarbeek, Someren). The affiliation provides quality standards, training frameworks, and a quality compass for palliative terminal care volunteers.
• NOV (Vereniging Nederlandse Organisaties Vrijwilligerswerk)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association for volunteer organizations. LEVgroep has an Adviseur Goed Geregeld who advises organizations on volunteer policy and guides them toward the national quality mark for volunteer management. Supports the organization's large volunteer base of nearly 1,800 volunteers.
• ASML (via Kansrijk opgroeien in de buurt van ASML)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerASML funds and initiates the HONK (free after-school clubs for youth ages 9-14) program within the Brainport region. LEVgroep (LEVHelmond) is the key implementation partner, delivering after-school programming in collaboration with schools, companies, and organizations in the neighborhood.
• MEE in Zuidoost BrabantImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration partner for training programs, specifically the 'Doe weer mee met NAH!' (Non-Congenital Brain Injury) training program. MEE provides expertise and support for adults with acquired brain injury to participate in society.
• Gemeente HelmondflagshipOthersPrimary municipal commissioning partner. LEVgroep receives contracts to deliver social welfare services including youth work, community development, refugee integration, early detection of payment arrears, and elder care. The municipality also partners on specific initiatives like Brainport voor Elkaar and Green Deal.
• Gemeente DeurnecoreOthersMunicipal partner for Mantelzorg Dichtbij program targeting caregivers of residents aged 75+, part of the GALA (Gezond en Actief Leven Akkoord) initiative for healthy aging and social foundation.
• Gemeente LaarbeekcoreOthersMunicipal partner for early detection of payment arrears, debt counseling, and the Energieklusteam (energy task force) providing free energy-saving home improvements for residents.
• Gemeente BestminorOthersMunicipal partner for energy coaching services (Energiecoach), providing free home visits and energy-saving advice to residents struggling with energy costs.
• Samenwerkingsverband 3G (Gemeenten Asten, Deurne, Someren)minorOthersMunicipal collaboration for shared service delivery in social welfare, youth work, and community development across the three municipalities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Sociaal Werk Nederland: Branch association representing 450 Dutch social-work member organizations and awarding the Sterk Sociaal Werk quality label that LEVgroep holds. Industry body and quality-standard setter rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Humanitas DMH: Dutch welfare association providing social support, refugee integration, grief counseling, and community-building programs across many regions. National-scale comparable offering the same service categories (e.g., rouwbegeleiding, Vluchtelingenwerk) as LEVgroep.
• Welzijn De Meierij: Welfare organization serving Meierij-region municipalities with social work, youth services, and community participation under the same Dutch Wmo/Jeugdwet framework. Comparable scope, headcount scale, and municipal funding model.
• contourdeTwern: Regional welfare organization operating across multiple municipalities in North Brabant, delivering the same Wmo/Jeugdwet-funded portfolio of community social work, youth work, debt counseling, and volunteer coordination. Most direct operational comparable to LEVgroep in scale, governance, and service mix.
• Farent: Regional social welfare organization based in 's-Hertogenbosch offering social work, youth support, debt counseling (SchuldHulpMaatje), and neighborhood participation programs. Closely comparable funding structure and client base to LEVgroep.
• Lumens Welzijn: Brabant-based welfare organization providing social work, youth services, caregiver support, and community building across multiple municipalities under municipal Wmo contracts. Direct comparable in geography, funding model, and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• VPTZ Nederland: National umbrella for voluntary palliative terminal care; LEVgroep runs the Peelregio affiliate. Provides the quality compass framework LEVgroep operates under and is the sector-level benchmark for the VPTZ service line.
• Mezzo: National association for informal caregivers (mantelzorgers). Provides the broader caregiver-support framework and policy advocacy that underpins LEVgroep's Mantelzorg Dichtbij and caregiver-related services.

Emerging players

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National refugee-support NGO delivering guided integration, civic orientation, and casework. Directly comparable in the Vluchtelingenwerk program stream, though structured as a national association rather than a municipal contractor.

Regional players

• MEE Zuidoost-Brabant: Disability-support organization covering the same Zuidoost-Brabant region; LEVgroep lists MEE as a partner for the NAH training program. Comparable in regional reach and Wmo funding model, with overlapping client base around vulnerable residents.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LEVgroep
• Facebookfacebook.com/LEVgroep
• Instagraminstagram.com/levgroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/levgroep

Compliance7 records

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