Thuis in West

What Thuis in West does

Thuis in West (legal name: Stichting Thuis in West) is a Dutch non-profit community center (buurthuis) founded in 2009 in Rotterdam-Middelland, operating from Robert Fruinstraat 28. The organization provides free social, educational, and welfare services to neighborhood residents, including Dutch language lessons, homework help, a youth help desk, family support via the Krachtgezin program, an emergency fund (Noodfonds / Middellanders voor elkaar), Repair Café, food sharing (Eat & Share), a second-hand clothing market, neighborhood meals, and a weekly Play Café for children. In September 2024 it extended to a second location, Huiskamer ZIJN in Nieuwe Westen, in partnership with Just BE | Be JUST (part of 24-7 Prayer).

The organization has no technology product; its "platform" is a volunteer-driven physical infrastructure (two community centers, weekly programs, drop-in consultations) supported by 9 staff and 26+ volunteers. Services are delivered entirely in-person, with no proprietary software, app, or digital channel beyond Instagram, Facebook, and an email newsletter.

Thuis in West is funded by donations, gifts, and legacies (tax-deductible under its ANBI status) and by grants from a diversified base of Dutch foundations including Oranje Fonds, Sint Laurenfonds, Job Dura Fonds, Stichting Sarefat, Rabo Coöperatiefonds, and Fonds DBL. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the organization executed a successful €194,000 crowdfunding campaign in 2023 to finance the ZIJN expansion, indicating demonstrated capacity to mobilize both institutional and grassroots capital. The organization is part of the Huize Middelland network of 14 neighborhood initiatives and collaborates with WMO Radar, Stichting Present, Rotterdamse Uitdaging, and the Serve the City Rotterdam coalition to extend its reach.

Name

Thuis in West

Legal name

Stichting Thuis in West

Website

https://thuisinwest.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Thuis in West is a Rotterdam-based Dutch non-profit community center (Stichting) founded in 2009, providing free social, educational, and welfare services — including language lessons, youth support, family counseling, and food/clothing assistance — to residents of the Middelland, Nieuwe Westen, and Delfshaven neighborhoods.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wraparound Student Support & Case Management Services (At-Risk K–12) (EDAJAEAJ)

Keywords

• Community center services
• Social support programs
• Youth work services
• Dutch language training
• Neighborhood family assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Gifts: Thuis in West is financially dependent on donations, gifts, and legacies from individuals and organizations. Gifts are tax-deductible as the organization is an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) foundation.
2. Foundation and Fund Support: The organization receives funding from multiple Dutch foundations and funds including Sint Laurenfonds, Job Dura Fonds, Oranje Fonds, Stichting Sarefat, Rabo coöperatiefonds, and Fonds DBL. These funds support specific projects and operational activities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Thuis in West is a free community center (buurthuis) in Rotterdam-Middelland that provides a broad range of social, educational, and family services to neighborhood residents of all ages. Core offerings include Dutch language lessons, a Repair Café, a Youth Help Desk, family therapy through the Krachtgezin program, an emergency fund (Noodfonds), a food-sharing cabinet (Eat & Share), neighborhood meals, homework help, a Speelcafé for children, and a handyman team. All services are delivered at no cost to residents and are funded through donations, legacies, and foundation grants.

Product overview

Thuis in West is a community center (buurthuis) in Rotterdam-Middelland offering a diverse portfolio of community services and programs. The organization operates as a single integrated community hub providing services across multiple categories: social support services (inloopspreekuur, youth help desk, family support via Krachtgezin, emergency fund), educational programs (Dutch language lessons, homework help, computer/smartphone courses), community building activities (neighborhood meals, coffee mornings, men's/women's groups), children's activities (play café, clubs, summer festival), youth programs (girls'/boys' clubs, sports activities, youth help desk), and sustainability initiatives (Repair Cafe, Eat & Share food cabinet, clothing market). The center is run primarily by volunteers and serves as an inclusive meeting place for all neighborhood residents regardless of background.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Huiskamer ZIJN: A neighborhood living room at Vierambachtsstraat 20, offering coffee, second-hand clothing, and walk-in consultation hours for the Nieuwe Westen area.
• Krachtgezin

Products and services

• Repair Café Rotterdam
• Inloopspreekuur (Drop-in Consultation)
• Nederlandse Les Rotterdam (Dutch Language Lessons)
• Speelcafé (Play Café)
• Jongerenhulploket (Youth Help Desk)
• Krachtgezin (Strong Family)
• Noodfonds (Emergency Fund)
• Kledingmarkt (Clothing Market)
• Eat & Share (Voedselkastje)
• Buurtmaaltijd (Neighborhood Meal)
• Huiswerkbegeleiding (Homework Help)
• Klussenteam (Handyman Team)
• Maaltijdbezorging (Meal Delivery)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 5,580 community votes received for Appeltje voor Oranje recognition
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Rotterdamse UitdagingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2025Organization that connects companies and societal organizations. Partnered with Thuis in West to distribute 50 summer bags to children from families who couldn't afford vacation. Also enabled high tea for elderly through Delftse Poort.
• Stichting PresentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025Foundation that coordinates volunteer work teams. Thuis in West receives help from Stichting Present volunteers for odd jobs (klussenteam) such as gardening and household repairs for people without a personal network.
• Serve the City Rotterdam (Partner Organizations)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2025Collaborative network of 8 organizations/churches in Centrum-West including Paradijskerk, Scots International Church, Kathedraal, Methodist Church, Duitse kerk, Hart voor West, Thuis in West, 24/7 Prayer Rotterdam, New Song Rotterdam, ICF Startup Rotterdam. Jointly distributed food packages to vulnerable residents.
• Just BE | Be JUST (24-7 Prayer)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 September 2024Part of the 24-7 Prayer organization. Collaborated with Thuis in West to establish Huiskamer ZIJN at Vierambachtsstraat 20. Just BE provided the additional space that was repurposed as a neighborhood living room. Joint initiative combining Thuis in West's community experience with Just BE's prayer/worship community.
• WMO RadarmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2023Welfare organization working in Delfshaven that supports Thuis in West's youth work. Collaboration enables more support for children in Delfshaven (Middelland/Nieuwe Westen). Children can play and develop talents in a safe, stimulating environment. Joint goal is to help children grow both educationally and socially.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leger des Heils: The Salvation Army in the Netherlands, offering family support, youth programs, debt counseling, and emergency assistance—overlapping service mix and target population with Thuis in West's social welfare portfolio.
• VluchtelingenWerk Nederland: National Dutch organization supporting refugees and newcomers with integration, language, and bureaucratic navigation—closely aligned with Thuis in West's Dutch language lessons, intake consultations, and migrant integration work.
• Stichting Leergeld: Dutch charity helping low-income families afford educational and extracurricular activities for their children—directly comparable mission of supporting underprivileged youth and families, overlapping with Thuis in West's Krachtgezin and youth programs.
• Het Rode Kruis: The Dutch Red Cross delivers humanitarian aid, social support, and community programs across the Netherlands—a similar combination of practical assistance and community engagement, though at much larger national scale.
• Stichting Present: Dutch foundation coordinating volunteer teams for practical household help such as gardening, small repairs, and relocation—an existing Thuis in West partner operating a comparable volunteer-driven community support model.
• Humanitas: The largest volunteer-driven welfare organization in the Netherlands, providing social services, support for vulnerable groups, youth programs, and community initiatives—directly comparable multi-purpose social services model to Thuis in West.

Others

• Jeugdfonds Sport & Cultuur: Dutch foundation enabling youth from low-income families to participate in sports and cultural activities—comparable mission of supporting underprivileged youth in Dutch communities and a potential ecosystem partner.
• Oranje Fonds: Major Dutch national foundation funding social initiatives including Thuis in West—an ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor, but adjacent as a coordinator and funder of community programs nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/thuisinwest
• Facebookfacebook.com/thuisinwest
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/thuisinwest

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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