Straatnieuws Utrecht | Positieve aandacht

What Straatnieuws Utrecht | Positieve aandacht does

Straatnieuws Utrecht (Positieve aandacht) was a Dutch non-profit street newspaper and journalism platform, founded as Stichting Straatnieuws Utrecht, that historically provided work experience for homeless vendors in Utrecht. Since 11 August 2025, Straatnieuws has been fused with Stichting De Tussenvoorziening, a larger Utrecht-based social welfare foundation that delivers the integrated continuum of services the brand now sits within. The combined entity serves homeless and at-risk individuals, families at risk of losing housing, people with psychiatric or addiction backgrounds, LGBTQ+ individuals in vulnerable situations, sex workers, and people with distance to the labor market in the Utrecht region.

De Tussenvoorziening operates a portfolio of programs under its own brand: 24-hour emergency shelter, cold weather emergency shelter (Koudweerregeling), Housing First supported housing (9 out of 10 case housing stability), Skaeve Huse low-stimulation single-person dwellings in Leidsche Rijn, Umah-Hai residential working communities in Driebergen and Doorn (since July 2024), the Voiz Academie vocational training program delivering mbo-2 diplomas with ROC Midden Nederland, financial guidance including the Bob van der Hout-fonds interest-free loan program, Regenboogmaatjes LGBTQ+ buddy matching, and the Imago awareness and education program. Straatnieuws continues as a digital journalism platform within the foundation, with planned training in journalism, photography, and social media for people in vulnerable positions. The organization is ANBI-registered (RSIN 8029 65143), follows AVG/GDPR guidelines, and operates approximately 500 paid staff plus 300 volunteers across its Utrecht-region footprint.

There is no proprietary technology platform or commercial product; service delivery is human-led through physical facilities and partner referrals. Revenue is entirely grant- and donation-based, with no pricing model or paying customers. The four primary revenue streams are municipal government contracts (gemeente Utrecht) for Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) and Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) funded care, individual and corporate donations enabled by ANBI tax deductibility, corporate partnerships (notably Rabobank Utrecht en omstreken's multi-year co-funding of Voiz Academie), and project-specific grants from a network of 30+ foundations and funds including Stichting Achmea Gezondheidszorg, Agis Innovatiefonds, Armoedefonds, Kansfonds, K.F. Hein fonds, Oranje Fonds, and Rabobank Foundation. Customer acquisition flows through municipal referrals (gemeente Utrecht, Buurtteams, Wijkteams), partner NGOs, self-referral via intake forms, and community outreach; the organization is a co-founding partner of the Viantis coalition contracted by gemeente Utrecht for Wmo delivery starting January 2027.

Name

Straatnieuws Utrecht | Positieve aandacht

Legal name

Stichting Straatnieuws Utrecht

Website

https://straatnieuws.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Straatnieuws Utrecht is a Dutch non-profit journalism platform fused with Stichting De Tussenvoorziening, serving homeless and vulnerable individuals in Utrecht through emergency shelter, supported housing, vocational training, and awareness programs funded by municipal contracts, donations, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Investigative & Nonprofit News Organizations (MPAJADAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local & Regional Newspapers (Print & Digital) (MPAJADAB)

Keywords

• Street journalism platform
• Nonprofit news media
• Homeless advocacy journalism
• Social welfare reporting
• Digital journalism training

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government grants and contracts: Primary funding comes from municipal government contracts (gemeente Utrecht) for social support services, including Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) and Wlz (Wet langdurige zorg) funded care. Revenue is recurring and contract-based.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Donations from individuals, companies, and foundations. The organization is an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling), allowing tax-deductible gifts. Donors can give one-time or periodic contributions.
3. Corporate partnerships and sponsorships: Companies support the organization through corporate donations, employee volunteering, and sponsorship of specific projects (e.g., Rabobank funding the Voiz Academie).
4. Foundation and fund support: Multiple named foundations and funds (listed on the fondsen page) provide project-specific funding for initiatives such as housing furnishing, poverty relief, and activation programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Straatnieuws Utrecht is a digital journalism platform that originated as a street newspaper sold by homeless vendors in Utrecht and, following the August 11, 2025 merger with De Tussenvoorziening, now operates as a digital-only platform producing positive and humanizing journalism about homelessness, poverty, and social welfare. The platform also functions as a work-experience and skills-development program, offering training in journalism, photography, and social media to people in vulnerable positions.

Product overview

Straatnieuws Utrecht | Positieve aandacht is a social welfare organization (operating as De Tussenvoorziening) that provides a portfolio of services for people in vulnerable situations including homelessness, poverty, and social exclusion. The core offering includes Straatnieuws, a journalism platform transitioning from printed street newspaper to digital format, combined with educational programs (Voiz Academie), various housing solutions (Housing First, Skaeve Huse, Umah-Hai), and community support initiatives. The organization operates shelters, provides financial assistance through the Bob van der Hout-fonds, and runs awareness programs like Imago. This is not a technology platform but a charitable social services organization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Straatnieuws Utrecht Digital Journalism Platform Digital journalism platform producing positive and humanizing stories about homelessness, poverty, and social welfare in Utrecht, serving as both an editorial outlet and a skills-development program.
• Journalism and Media Skills Training Program Work-experience and skills-development program offering training in journalism, photography, and social media to people in vulnerable positions within the Utrecht social welfare ecosystem.

Quantifiable outcome

• 713 people sheltered in 24-hour emergency shelter in 2025; 889 in cold weather emergency shelter 2025-2026
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Viantis coalition (Lister, WIJ 3.0, Abrona, Humanitas DMH, Jados, Leger des Heils)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 May 2026Viantis is a coalition of 7 Utrecht healthcare providers formed to deliver Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) support in Utrecht neighborhoods starting January 2027. On 12 May 2026, the municipality of Utrecht and Viantis signed the contract. De Tussenvoorziening is one of the founding partners, contributing expertise in shelter and housing guidance.
• Rabobank Utrecht en omstrekencoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 25 February 2025Rabobank, through its Members' Council (Ledenraad), co-funded a new class of the Voiz Academie Facilitaire Dienstverlening at ROC Midden Nederland. The partnership is multi-year and enables participants to earn an mbo-2 diploma. Hans Benard, director of Rabobank Utrecht e.o., stated the bank invests in initiatives that create societal impact in the region.
• ROC Midden NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerROC Midden Nederland is the educational partner for the Voiz Academie, delivering the mbo-2 opleiding Facilitair Dienstverlening. The school provides classroom facilities and accredited vocational training for Voiz Academie participants over a 2-year trajectory.
• Hogeschool Utrecht, Universiteit Utrecht, ROC Midden NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institutions collaborate with Imago for research, lectures, and student involvement. Imago provides experiential learning opportunities and uses academic partnerships to enhance credibility of its awareness programs.
• Woningcorporaties, Buurtteams, Armoedecoalitie, WIJ 3.0, Lister, Leger des HeilsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImago collaborates with housing corporations, neighborhood teams, and social welfare organizations in the Utrecht region for outreach, awareness campaigns, and referral of experienced speakers.
• Stichting BarkaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Barka was present at the Savannahweg cold weather shelter, engaging with guests to identify pathways to work with shelter or care institutions, or supporting return to country of origin. 127 people were referred to care in the 2024-2025 cold weather season.
• Meldpunt voor PerspectiefminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeldpunt voor Perspectief was present during the cold weather period (KWR) at the Savannahweg, conducting outreach conversations with guests to guide people toward care, work with shelter, or supported return to country of origin.
• St Maarten krant (St Maarten Street Newspaper)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSt Maarten krant is a partner street newspaper with which Straatnieuws (now under Tussenvoorziening) collaborates. St Maarten krant continues to be sold by street vendors in Utrecht. Tussenvoorziening seeks to work with regional media to build a network that makes stories from and for the city visible.
• WIJ 3.0, Leger des HeilscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActivering in de Opvang is a collaboration between WIJ 3.0, Tussenvoorziening, and Leger des Heils. Activation coaches work at NoiZ, Jansveld, and Biltstraat shelter locations to help clients find day activities, employment pathways, and skill-building opportunities.
• Woningbouwcorporaties (housing corporations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTussenvoorziening works with housing corporations (Portaal, other partners) to secure rental housing for Housing First clients and other supported housing programs. Housing corporations provide the actual housing units while Tussenvoorziening provides the accompanying guidance and support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Stichting het Gehandicapte Kind (and similar Dutch street newspapers): Other Dutch street newspapers (e.g., Straatnieuws Amsterdam, De Douw, Zus&Zo) operating as social enterprises by and for vulnerable vendors. Adjacent to Straatnieuws in format and social mission, though operating in different cities.

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): National social welfare organization providing shelter, housing guidance, addiction care, and labor activation. Viantis coalition partner with overlapping service lines across the Netherlands.
• Stichting de Correspondent: Established Dutch nonprofit journalism platform with member-supported model. Comparable as a Dutch nonprofit digital news outlet, though operating at national scale versus Straatnieuws' regional focus.

Direct peers

• WIJ 3.0: Utrecht social welfare provider offering welfare, debt counseling, and activation. Viantis coalition partner; collaborates on the Activering in de Opvang program at Tussenvoorziening shelters.
• Buurtteams Utrecht: Utrecht neighborhood teams providing front-line social support and Wmo referrals. Direct channel partner for client intake and a comparable service provider in the same Utrecht social support ecosystem.
• St Maarten Straatkrant: Utrecht-based street newspaper that continues street sales and is an active partner of Straatnieuws within De Tussenvoorziening. Direct peer in the local street-newspaper and homeless-journalism niche.
• Stichting Lister: Utrecht-based social support organization for people with psychiatric vulnerability and/or homelessness. Fellow Viantis coalition partner delivering overlapping Wmo and housing guidance services.

Regional players

• Stichting Barka: Dutch foundation supporting EU migrants experiencing homelessness, present at the Tussenvoorziening cold weather shelter. Comparable as a regional social welfare peer focused on vulnerable populations.

Emerging players

• Follow the Money: Dutch nonprofit investigative journalism platform focused on social and economic accountability. Comparable in mission to Straatnieuws as a nonprofit news outlet covering societal issues.
• Investico: Dutch investigative journalism cooperative focused on accountability reporting. Comparable to Straatnieuws as a small nonprofit newsroom pursuing mission-driven journalism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/detussenvoorziening
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/straatnieuws-utrecht
• Instagraminstagram.com/tussenvoorziening

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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