Stichting Samenwonen-Samenleven

Name

Stichting Samenwonen-Samenleven

Legal name

Stichting Samenwonen-Samenleven

Website

https://sw-sl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG)

Keywords

• Community social services
• Informal care support
• Neighborhood development programs
• Community space management
• Social welfare initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social funding and grants: SW-SL operates as a non-profit organization funded through social endowment funds and grants. The organization was initially supported by social wealth funds and continues to receive funding through public and private grants for social programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Samenwonen-Samenleven (SW-SL) is a non-profit foundation that operates three community hubs in Amsterdam Nieuw-West (Ru Paré Community in Slotervaart, Station Wildeman in Osdorp, and Perron 32 in Osdorp). It provides free community spaces, informal care and social counseling services (e.g., Hulp in de Buurt), caregiver support programs, and community-building initiatives (Commons Lab, cooperatives, coalitions) for vulnerable residents in the district.

Product overview

Stichting Samenwonen-Samenleven is a social-cultural organization managing a portfolio of three community hubs (Ru Paré Community in Slotervaart, Station Wildeman in Osdorp, and Perron 32 in Osdorp-Ost) and multiple social programs. The core offering consists of community spaces and social services including De Buurtzaak (House of the Neighborhood), Commons Lab (community building through commons practices), Hulp in de Buurt (informal care), and caregiver support programs. The organization also fosters cooperatives and coalitions including Energie Coöperatie Westerlicht, Coöperatie Samen aan de Slag, and the WeShare Coalitie, which support sustainable energy, employment, and community wealth building initiatives.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Ru Paré Community A 3000 m2 community center housed in a former primary school in Slotervaart, hosting dozens of partner organizations, a theater hall for debates/literature/spoken word/theater/music, and serving as a welcoming meeting place for neighborhood residents.
• Station Wildeman An 1800 m2 community hub in Osdorp's Wildemanbuurt transformed from a former primary school, serving as a meeting and development place for social initiatives and sustainable cooperatives, with a Buurtkamer and incubator space for cooperative start-ups.
• Perron 32 A 300 m2 social hub adjacent to Station Wildeman, managed by SW-SL with partners IKC Het Talent, Stadsboerderij Osdorp, and The Beach, offering extended school-day activities, community learning, family support, and mentorship programs.
• De Buurtzaak – Huis van de Wijk The 'House of the Neighborhood' in Slotervaart North, located within Ru Paré Community. The 600 m2 facility provides social counseling, administration support, activation programs, internship placements, domestic and personal home assistance, and psychosocial support for residents.
• Commons Lab A program initiated in 2018 bringing together thinkers, developers, and practitioners of commons practices and community building, focusing on 'commoning' concepts to strengthen co-ownership of resources by residents.
• Hulp in de Buurt (HiB) An informal care program providing walk-in consultation hours for (vulnerable) residents, staffed by trained volunteer trusted persons who offer listening support and referrals to appropriate services.
• Dementie en Mantelzorg A caregiver support program for caregivers in Slotervaart caring for family members, particularly those with dementia, offering peer meetings, information sessions, outings in Amsterdam, and the Day of Caregivers.
• Platform Armen nemen het Woord An advocacy platform for people experiencing poverty to have a voice in policy decisions, consisting of people with lived experience of poverty (ervaringsdeskundigen) who provide input on debates and actions.
• Samen Leren in de Wijk Slotervaart An intensive cooperation between three educational neighborhood partners and six social/creative partners, bringing neighborhood professionals into the education program during and after school hours.
• Energie Coöperatie Westerlicht An energy cooperative founded in 2019 focused on solar panel projects and energy transition, established as a spin-off from the Commons Lab program.
• Coöperatie Samen aan de Slag A cooperative initiative established in 2020 by seven organizations, bundling expertise to support residents distant from the labor market through life coaching and integrated pathways.
• WeShare Coalitie A coalition established in late 2021 with residents, resident initiatives, and community-building organizations in the Wildeman neighborhood to coordinate actions and ambitions.
• Duurzame Banentuin A program addressing urgent challenges of training, sustainable employment for residents of Nieuw West, energy transition, circularity, and citizen control over living and working environments.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ru Paré Community partnerscoreOthersRu Paré Community hosts dozens of organizations and initiatives in Slotervaart. A full list of partners is available at rupare.nl/partners/.
• Station Wildeman partnerscoreOthersStation Wildeman hosts social initiatives and sustainable cooperatives in Osdorp. Partner list available at stationwildeman.nl/partners/.
• BETA officecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBETA office collaborated with buurtbewoners (neighborhood residents) in the Move Your World program, transforming the old Ru Paré school into a multifunctional community building. Also involved in Station Wildeman transformation.
• Energie Coöperatie WesterlichtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative established in 2019 from the Commons Lab program. Focuses on solar panel projects and energy transition initiatives. SW-SL helped establish this cooperative to support resident-led energy initiatives.
• Coöperatie Samen aan de SlagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperative established in 2020 by seven organizations in Slotervaart to support residents distant from the labor market. Members include Road of Hope, Stichting Home Empowerment, Huis van de Wijk De Buurtzaak/SWSL, AZOMA, ADE Eritrea, Staalmannen.
• IKC Het TalentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner collaborating in the Samen Leren in de Wijk program at Perron 32.
• Stadsboerderij OsdorpminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban farm partner in Perron 32 collaboration for the Samen Leren in de Wijk program.
• The BeachminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Perron 32 collaboration for community programming.
• Netwerk Informele ZorgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of informal care organizations in Nieuw-West established in 2017. Includes residents, community initiatives, and organizations supporting Nieuw-West residents. Meets every six weeks.
• Mantelzorg en DementieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Dementie en Mantelzorg program for caregiver support.
• CombiwelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in caregiver support programs in Slotervaart.
• Gemeente AmsterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Amsterdam is a key partner, collaborating on Station Wildeman transformation and other community programs. SW-SL works with stadsdeel (city district) Nieuw-West.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mezzo: National Dutch association supporting informal caregivers. Comparable to SW-SL's Dementie en Mantelzorg program and Netwerk Informele Zorg in mission and target population, but operates as a national umbrella rather than local delivery.
• Cordaan: Large Amsterdam-based care provider for elderly, disabled, and youth. Comparable mission of supporting vulnerable Amsterdam residents through community-based care services and partnerships with municipalities.
• Buurtzorg Nederland: Large Dutch home-care and neighborhood-support organization using self-managed teams. Comparable to SW-SL for community-embedded care delivery and informal-care philosophy, but operates at national scale rather than a single district.
• Humanitas DMH: Major Dutch welfare organization providing social support, informal care, and caregiver programs. Overlaps with SW-SL on caregiver support and vulnerable-population services in urban Dutch settings.

Direct peers

• Lister (previously GGZ InGeest Lister): Dutch social support organization for people with psychosocial vulnerabilities, providing supported housing and neighborhood outreach. Comparable community-embedded model and target population (psychosocial issues, addiction) to SW-SL.
• Welzijn Amsterdam: Amsterdam welfare organization providing community-center programming, informal care, and social support in multiple districts. Most direct municipal-funded welfare peer to SW-SL in operating model.
• Combiwel Amsterdam: Amsterdam welfare organization operating community centers, youth services, and informal care. Direct overlap with SW-SL on caregiver support (cited as partner) and community-hub operations in Nieuw-West.
• Stichting De Regenboog Groep: Amsterdam-based social services organization supporting marginalized populations (homeless, undocumented, addiction recovery). Operates community hubs and outreach in Amsterdam with similar neighborhood-embedded model to SW-SL.

Others

• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization supporting refugees with integration, advocacy, and community programs. Comparable to SW-SL in serving culturally diverse vulnerable populations and neighborhood integration work in Nieuw-West.

Emerging players

• Stichting Present Amsterdam: Amsterdam volunteer-matching nonprofit connecting residents to informal-help opportunities. Comparable to SW-SL's volunteer-driven Hulp in de Buurt program in mobilizing community goodwill.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

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