Voedselbank Amersfoort

What Voedselbank Amersfoort does

Voedselbank Amersfoort is an independent Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting Voedselbank Amersfoort) founded in 2005 and headquartered in Amersfoort, Utrecht. It provides free weekly food packages to households in Amersfoort living below the subsistence minimum, serving approximately 650 families (~1,950 persons) weekly in Amersfoort and approximately 750 families (~2,250 persons) when including its service to Leusden and Woudenberg/Scherpenzeel. The organization supplements food distribution with a monthly Kei-Pakket for households just above the income threshold, diaper distribution for children up to age 5, children's birthday boxes via Stichting Jarige Job, free men's haircuts and theater tickets, and referrals to partner social banks covering clothing, toys, pet food, debt counselling, and educational support funds.

The operating model is community-led: approximately 150 permanent volunteers plus a small paid staff of around 26 people run intake interviews, logistics, warehouse operations, reception, and the supermarket-style distribution floor at the June 2024-relocated Amsterdamseweg 153 facility. No proprietary technology platforms or AI systems are developed; operations rely on in-person processes, multi-channel organic social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, WhatsApp), the VoedNood newsletter, press relations, supermarket collection campaigns, church drop-off points, and school engagement programs. The organization is ANBI-certified (since 26 March 2010) and NVWA GROEN-certified for food safety.

Funding is entirely donation-based, with no commercial sales or fees charged to clients. Revenue consists of gifts and in-kind contributions from companies and individuals, EU co-funding, and multi-year sponsorships from entities including Rotary Amersfoort, LATEI, Bouwbedrijf Huurderman BV, VEGA, and Top2000 Live Hoogland. Voedselbank Amersfoort is a member of Voedselbanken Nederland (the Association of Dutch Food Banks) and acts as the centralized logistics preparation center for partner food banks in Leusden and Woudenberg/Scherpenzeel. Brand credibility is anchored by the 2015 Appeltje van Oranje awarded by King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima and the 2024 Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau awarded to volunteer Cieka Galenkamp.

Name

Voedselbank Amersfoort

Legal name

Stichting Voedselbank Amersfoort

Website

https://voedselbankamersfoort.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Voedselbank Amersfoort is a Dutch non-profit food bank, founded in 2005, providing free weekly food packages to approximately 750 families across Amersfoort, Leusden, and Woudenberg/Scherpenzeel. It supplements food distribution with referrals to partner social services and is funded entirely by donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable Food Assistance / Social Services

NAICS

Community Food Services (62421), Community Food Services (624210), Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAA

Food Assistance & Food Banks

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYBPAIAKAF

Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Social Security, Benefits & Welfare Administration

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food assistance programs
• Poverty relief services
• Community food distribution
• Charitable social services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersfoort

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations from businesses and individuals: Voedselbank Amersfoort is entirely dependent on gifts and donations from companies and private individuals. These include donations of food products, monetary contributions, and in-kind support such as services, training, and free access tickets. No revenue is generated from product or service sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Voedselbank Amersfoort is a nonprofit food bank that distributes free weekly food packages to roughly 650 families in Amersfoort (rising to ~750 families when including Leusden and Woudenberg/Scherpenzeel) through a supermarket-style self-selection storefront. Its core offering combines weekly Boodschappen food packages providing about three days of meals, the monthly Kei-Pakket for clients just above the income threshold, mother-and-child diaper distribution, and a constellation of complementary support services such as referral letters to partner social banks, children's birthday boxes, free event tickets, and intake/reassessment interviews.

Product overview

Voedselbank Amersfoort operates as a food assistance organization offering a tiered service model centered on weekly grocery packages. The core offering consists of weekly 'Boodschappen' packages distributed supermarket-style, with additional monthly 'Kei-Pakket' enhancements for clients near income thresholds. The organization supplements its food services with referral letters to partner social banks (clothing, toys, pet food), children's birthday support via Jarige Job partnerships, free event tickets, and men's barber services. Client support includes intake interviews and quarterly reassessments to connect households with additional assistance programs and financial counseling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boodschappen (Weekly Grocery Packages) Weekly food packages distributed on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday mornings/afternoons, providing approximately three days of meals per visit. Clients shop in a supermarket-style setting and select products based on household size (indicated by green, blue, or red cards). Provided free of charge to eligible clients whose net income after fixed expenses falls below the Dutch subsistence minimum.
• Kei-Pakket (Monthly Enhanced Package) Monthly enhanced food package available for clients who just exceed the regular food bank income threshold. Distributed on the third Monday of each month, containing basic and higher-value items such as laundry detergent, and fresh products when available.
• Moeder-en-kind-producten (Mother and Child Products) Diaper distribution for children up to 5 years old, available every second week of the month on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday during regular pickup times. Previously a special package, now integrated into the regular weekly shopping.
• Verwijsbrieven (Referral Letters) Referral letters provided to food bank clients enabling access to Clothing Bank, Toy Bank, and Pet Food Bank services. Available even to individuals no longer receiving food assistance but still experiencing financial hardship.
• Jarige Job Birthday Box Partnership with Stichting Jarige Job providing birthday boxes valued at €35 for children of food bank clients up to age 18, including decorations, balloon, cake mix, treats, and age-appropriate gifts.
• Herenkapper (Men's Barber Service) Free men's haircutting service available Wednesday and Friday between 10:00-12:00 for a voluntary contribution of €2.00, with proceeds used for cutting and shaving supplies.
• Gratis Entreekaartjes (Free Event Tickets) Free admission tickets for clients (adults and children) including Theater Flint performances, swimming pools, playgrounds, amusement parks, and Eemlijn boat trips, distributed via the customer newsletter.
• Intake- en Herintakegesprekken (Intake and Reassessment Interviews) Initial assessment interviews for new clients and quarterly reassessment conversations (her-intakes) to evaluate ongoing eligibility for food assistance, provide financial guidance, and connect clients with support services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 3,000 households in Amersfoort live below the subsistence minimum and are eligible for food assistance.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Voedselbanken Nederland (Vereniging van Nederlandse Voedselbanken)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedselbank Amersfoort is a member of Voedselbanken Nederland (the Association of Dutch Food Banks). This membership provides a platform for knowledge exchange and collaboration with other food banks across the Netherlands. It also enables practical cooperation such as swapping inventory between food banks.
• Voedselbank LeusdencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive collaboration with Voedselbank Leusden. Because Voedselbank Amersfoort has superior logistics facilities, it prepares basic food packages for the clients of Voedselbank Leusden, which Leusden then distributes to its own clients.
• Voedselbank Woudenberg/ScherpenzeelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensive collaboration with Voedselbank Woudenberg/Scherpenzeel. Voedselbank Amersfoort prepares basic food packages for the clients of Voedselbank Woudenberg/Scherpenzeel, which distributes at its own location in Woudenberg.
• Rotary AmersfoortmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerRotary Amersfoort is one of the multi-year sponsors of Voedselbank Amersfoort, providing ongoing financial and/or in-kind support.
• LATEImajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLATEI is a multi-year sponsor of Voedselbank Amersfoort.
• Bouwbedrijf Huurderman BVmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBouwbedrijf Huurderman BV is a multi-year sponsor of Voedselbank Amersfoort.
• VEGAmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerVEGA is a multi-year sponsor of Voedselbank Amersfoort.
• Top2000 Live HooglandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTop2000 Live Hoogland is a sponsor of Voedselbank Amersfoort.
• Kledingbank Amersfoort (Clothing Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedselbank Amersfoort issues referral letters enabling its clients to access the clothing bank. Clients can receive referral letters even after they no longer receive food assistance.
• Speelgoedbank Amersfoort (Toy Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedselbank Amersfoort issues referral letters enabling its clients to access the toy bank. Both organizations collaborate on supporting families with children.
• Dierenvoedselbank Amersfoort (Animal Food Bank)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedselbank Amersfoort issues referral letters for its clients (including for the location on Liendertseweg). Collaboration also extends to referring clients with pets to the animal food bank.
• Gemeente Amersfoort (Municipality of Amersfoort) - Coaches Participatie en InkomencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedselbank Amersfoort has regular contact with the municipality's participation and income coaches (formerly minimacoaches). They may attend intake or re-intake conversations with client consent to quickly address problems around benefits or exceptional expenses.
• Stichting Jarige JobminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVoedselbank Amersfoort submits applications to Stichting Jarige Job on behalf of its clients' children, resulting in a birthday box worth €35 containing decorations, balloons, cake mix, treats, and gifts for children aged up to 18.
• Theater FlintminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTheater Flint donates free tickets to Voedselbank Amersfoort every month for specific performances, which are distributed to clients via the newsletter.
• Stadsring 51minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadsring 51 provides financial counselling services for people with financial problems, including tailored solutions from saving tips to debt restructuring. Voedselbank Amersfoort refers clients to this organization.
• GeldCheck033minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeldCheck033 helps Amersfoort residents with low income and few assets access extras such as sports or cultural activities for themselves or their children, school expense reimbursements, clothing, and homework help. Voedselbank Amersfoort refers eligible clients.
• Stichting Leergeld AmersfoortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStichting Leergeld Amersfoort supports households with children who are financially struggling, covering school costs, school trips, laptops, bicycles, and tutoring. Voedselbank Amersfoort refers clients and assists with fund applications.
• Linda Bouritius PhotographyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinda Bouritius Photography provides professional photography services to Voedselbank Amersfoort. Photos with copyright may be used free of charge for non-commercial purposes related to the food bank with attribution.
• Indebuurt033minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndebuurt033 operates four information shops and six weekly drop-in points across Amersfoort. Voedselbank Amersfoort refers clients who cannot collect their own packages and may be connected with a neighbourhood helper.
• KappersAkademie AmersfoortminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe KappersAkademie (Prinses Julianaplein 6) provides hairdressing services for clients of Voedselbank Amersfoort at a 15% discount, with sessions on Tuesday afternoons supervised by teachers.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Voedselbanken Nederland (Association of Dutch Food Banks): National umbrella network for Dutch food banks, of which Voedselbank Amersfoort is a member. Directly comparable in mission and service model, and sets operational standards for member food banks across the Netherlands.
• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA): Umbrella federation representing food banks across Europe. Comparable in mission and operating model to Voedselbank Amersfoort but operating at continental scale as a coordinating body.
• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief organization operating a network of food banks. Comparable mission of food rescue and redistribution to people in need, though at vastly larger scale and with more developed logistics.

Direct peers

• Voedselbank Utrecht: Regional Dutch food bank operating in the same Utrecht province with the same volunteer-driven, donation-funded food assistance model. Directly comparable in scale, mission, and customer profile.
• Voedselbank Amsterdam: Larger Dutch food bank serving Amsterdam with the same food parcel distribution model. Comparable in mission and operational structure, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Voedselbank Den Haag: Regional Dutch food bank serving The Hague with weekly food parcel distribution to low-income families. Directly comparable in mission, volunteer-based model, and target population.

Emerging players

• FoodCycle UK: UK charity that combines surplus food with community dining. Comparable in food waste reduction and serving low-income populations, but differs by offering cooked community meals rather than grocery parcels.

Others

• Stichting Jarige Job: Dutch foundation that provides birthday boxes to children of low-income families. Already a partner of Voedselbank Amersfoort and provides a comparable social support model targeting the same beneficiary population.
• Kledingbank Amersfoort: Local Amersfoort clothing bank that receives referrals from Voedselbank Amersfoort. Comparable mission of providing in-kind goods to low-income residents and serves as an adjacent ecosystem partner.
• Stichting Leergeld Amersfoort: Dutch foundation supporting children from low-income families with school costs, sports, and education. Partner of Voedselbank Amersfoort and serves the same client demographic with complementary social support services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VoedselbankAmersfoort
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voedselbank-amersfoort
• Instagraminstagram.com/voedselbankamersfoort
• TikToktiktok.com/discover/voedselbank-amersfoort

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

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