Voedselbank Apeldoorn

What Voedselbank Apeldoorn does

Voedselbank Apeldoorn is a Dutch charitable foundation (Stichting) founded in 2006 and registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) with the Dutch Tax Authority. Operating from a single facility at Kanaal Noord 147 in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, the organization redistributes surplus food to approximately 260–300 low-income households — roughly 700 individuals — on a weekly basis. Distribution occurs via a supermarket-style "shop concept" introduced in November 2019, in which clients select their own products from approximately 25 categories, with volunteer accompaniment, on Tuesday and Wednesday pickup windows. Clients must be referred through a network of more than 20 recognized social institutions (including Stimenz, Iriszorg, De Kap, GGNet, Leger des Heils, and VluchtelingenWerk), and the organization operates a "no package without trajectory" philosophy that expects clients to work with authorities toward financial self-sufficiency within roughly one year.

The organization is staffed by 7 paid employees and approximately 80 weekly unpaid volunteers who serve as drivers, warehouse staff, retail floor assistants, administrators, and board members. Its supply chain combines national manufacturer donations (Hak, Unilever, Hema) routed through Voedselbanken Nederland's ten Regional Distribution Centers, regional retailer donations (Picnic Apeldoorn daily surplus, Jumbo Raalte, Bidfood Ede), and local bakery, church, and individual contributions. Operational compliance is anchored by a 100% score on the annual unannounced NVWA food safety inspection and Green Food Bank certification, both prerequisites for receiving product from major suppliers.

Revenue mechanics are donation-based, comprising four tiers of annual corporate sponsor packages (COOL €250, FAN €500, SUPER €1,000, TOP €2,500), individual one-time and recurring monetary donations, in-kind product contributions, and partial EU co-financing. In 2023, the organization was named "Apeldoorner van het jaar" (Citizen of the Year) by Vereniging Oud Apeldoorn. Leadership transitioned in March 2026 when Johan Kramer succeeded Johan Kruithof as chair; a planned relocation to larger premises in fall 2026 is budgeted at approximately €90,000, with €20,000 secured from Rabobank Apeldoorn for a new cooling/freezer cell.

Name

Voedselbank Apeldoorn

Legal name

Stichting Voedselbank Apeldoorn

Website

https://voedselbank-apeldoorn.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Voedselbank Apeldoorn is a Dutch nonprofit foundation founded in 2006 that redistributes surplus food to approximately 260–300 low-income households (~700 people) weekly in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, via a supermarket-style distribution model run by 7 staff and 80 volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations from Individuals and Organizations: One-time and recurring monetary donations from individuals, businesses, churches, schools, and service organizations in Apeldoorn. Donations are used for operating costs such as insurance, housing, transport, and energy, as well as purchasing base products like milk or vegetables and fruit.
2. Sponsor Packages: Annual sponsor packages at four tiers: COOL (€250/year), FAN (€500/year), SUPER (€1,000/year), TOP (€2,500/year). Sponsors receive logo placement on the food bank's truck, website, and social media mentions.
3. Product Donations (In-Kind): Food products donated by supermarkets, manufacturers, distribution centers (Picnic Apeldoorn, Jumbo Raalte, Bidfood Ede), bakeries, churches, schools, and individuals. Large manufacturers such as Hak, Unilever, and Hema donate through the ten national food bank distribution centers.
4. EU Co-financing: The organization displays the EU co-financing logo, indicating partial funding from the European Union.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Voedselbank Apeldoorn collects surplus food from supermarkets, manufacturers, and donors, and redistributes it as free weekly food packages to approximately 260-300 low-income households in Apeldoorn. Clients, referred by recognized social institutions, shop in a supermarket-style setting with a volunteer and select roughly 25 product categories tailored to household size, including bread, fresh produce, dairy, meat, fish, vegetarian items, and pantry staples.

Product overview

Voedselbank Apeldoorn operates as a food bank providing weekly food packages to approximately 700 Apeldoorn residents in need. The core offering is the food package distribution service (Voedselpakketten), supplemented by recipe resources, client support services, donor/sponsor programs, and volunteer coordination. The organization functions as a charitable nonprofit with ANBI status, operating through referrals from social institutions and distributing food collected from supermarkets, manufacturers, and donors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Within one year, the vast majority of clients can again buy their own groceries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lions Club ApeldoorncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 December 2025For the ninth consecutive year, Lions Club Apeldoorn co-organized the Douwe Egberts/Pickwick/SENSEO coffee points collection campaign in December 2025. The campaign collected 2,342,418 points across 35+ locations in Apeldoorn, converted into 2,752 packs of coffee donated to the food bank.
• Douwe Egberts / Pickwick / SENSEOcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDouwe Egberts and its brands Pickwick and SENSEO run a loyalty points donation program for food banks nationally. Lions Club Apeldoorn coordinates the local collection. Points are converted into coffee packages for clients.
• Picnic (Apeldoorn distribution center)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerWith the opening of Picnic's new distribution center at the Apeldoorn Ecofactorij, Picnic entered into a partnership with Voedselbank Apeldoorn. Every working day, the food bank collects fresh products that remain after packing customer orders. This allows the food bank to provide healthier food packages.
• Ensing AutoverhuurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnsing Autoverhuur provides a truck weekly for one day so that drivers can collect remaining supplies from supermarkets in Apeldoorn.
• Jumbo (Raalte distribution center)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerJumbo's distribution center in Raalte supplies surplus food products to Voedselbank Apeldoorn on a regular basis.
• Bidfood (Ede)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBidfood's distribution center in Ede supplies food products to Voedselbank Apeldoorn.
• Hak, Unilever, HemacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLarge companies such as Hak, Unilever, and Hema donate products through the ten national food bank distribution centers in the Netherlands, which are then distributed to regional food banks including Voedselbank Apeldoorn.
• Voedselbanken Nederland (Food Banks Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoedselbanken Nederland is the national umbrella organization coordinating ten Regional Distribution Centers. Voedselbank Apeldoorn has been part of this network since 2011. The organization enables local food banks to participate in national developments and negotiate with national producers.
• Vereniging Voedselbanken NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2013, local food banks including Voedselbank Apeldoorn formed the Vereniging Voedselbanken Nederland, enabling them to negotiate collectively with national producers and engage in joint policy development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest hunger-relief organization in the United States, operating a national network of 200+ food banks. Same core mission of food rescue and redistribution to low-income households, but at vastly greater scale and with broader programming.

Direct peers

• Voedselbanken Nederland: National umbrella body coordinating ten Regional Distribution Centres and 170+ local food banks in the Netherlands, including Voedselbank Apeldoorn since 2011. Directly comparable mission, operating model, and donor/supplier ecosystem.
• Voedselbank Amsterdam: Regional Dutch food bank operating the same supermarket-style distribution model and member of the Voedselbanken Nederland network. Comparable beneficiary volume, volunteer-driven operations, and referral-based client intake.
• Voedselbank Utrecht: Regional Dutch food bank with the same weekly-package distribution concept, NVWA-certified operations, and dependence on supermarket/manufacturer surplus donations.
• Voedselbank Rotterdam: Another large Dutch regional food bank under the same national umbrella, using an identical weekly food package model with referral-based access and volunteer-led operations.
• Stichting Voedselbank Den Haag: Dutch regional food bank providing weekly packages to low-income households, part of the Voedselbanken Nederland network. Highly comparable in mission, eligibility criteria, and volunteer-based delivery.

Others

• European Federation of Food Banks (FEBA): Umbrella organization supporting food banks across more than 30 European countries. Directly thematic to Voedselbank Apeldoorn's work, coordinating food rescue and redistribution at a pan-European level.

Regional players

• The Trussell Trust / Foodbank (UK): UK food bank network operating over 1,400 food bank centres with a referral-based package model. Same mission of providing emergency food to people in financial crisis, comparable governance and donation model, but operating in a different national context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VoedselbankApeldoorn.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voedselbank-apeldoorn
• Instagramlinkedin.com/company/voedselbank-apeldoorn

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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