Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken

What Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken does

Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken is a Dutch nonprofit charitable foundation (Stichting) founded in 2018, operating as a regional food bank in the 's-Hertogenbosch area of North Brabant. The organization distributes weekly food packages to approximately 700 families in temporary financial hardship across 's-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, and Vught, using a network of 200 volunteers operating through four distribution points: a main shop at Waalstraat 50 in Den Bosch (operational since August 2025 with a new self-selection shopping concept) and three pick-up locations in Drunen, Vlijmen, and Vught. Nine weekly distribution moments serve clients, with roughly 70 supplier collection trips per week sourcing surplus food from supermarkets and other donors.

The organization's products and services consist of weekly food packages containing fresh produce, dairy, meat, bread, fruit, and non-perishables, plus community programs such as the Vriendelijke Buurtactie neighborhood ambassador initiative and SkillsTown training partnerships. The underlying technology is minimal: a content website (voedselbankdenbosch.nl) and basic operational coordination, with no proprietary technology, no API, and no mobile application. The organization is part of the Vereniging Voedselbank Nederland national network, connected to Distributiecentrum Tilburg, and holds ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling) status confirming its public benefit designation.

The revenue model is non-commercial: services are provided free of charge to qualifying households, and funding flows from three streams per the 2025 ANBI filing totaling €569,846. Private donations (individuals, companies, institutions) contributed €470,445, government subsidies from municipalities 's-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, and Vught contributed €83,334, and a contribution from the national food bank association plus other income made up the remainder. The organization recorded a positive surplus of €378,185 in fiscal year 2025 against total assets of €1,156,491. Governance is provided by a six-member board led by chairman Lodie Hofland (since May 2020), with 16 listed employees and ~200 volunteers delivering all operations.

Name

Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken

Legal name

Stichting Voedselbank Den Bosch en Omstreken

Website

https://voedselbankdenbosch.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken is a Dutch nonprofit food bank founded in 2018 that distributes weekly food packages to approximately 700 families in temporary financial hardship across the 's-Hertogenbosch region, operating through one main shop and three pick-up locations using roughly 200 volunteers and supermarket surplus donations.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Den Bosch ('s-Hertogenbosch)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Private donations: Gifts and donations from individuals, companies, and institutions including food donations and monetary contributions
2. Government subsidies: Subsidies primarily from municipalities 's-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, and Vught
3. Food bank network contribution: Contribution from Vereniging Voedselbank Nederland (national food bank association)

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken is a nonprofit food bank that collects surplus edible food from supermarkets, companies, institutions, and individuals, and redistributes it as weekly food packages to families in the Den Bosch region who temporarily cannot provide for themselves. The organization operates one main shop location at Waalstraat 50 in Den Bosch and three satellite pickup points in Vught, Vlijmen, and Drunen, distributing packages containing fresh produce, dairy, meat, bread, fruit, and non-perishables. All operations are run by approximately 200 volunteers with no paid staff.

Product overview

Voedselbank Den Bosch en omstreken operates as a food assistance charity providing weekly food packages to approximately 700 families in the Den Bosch region. The organization runs a central shop concept at Waalstraat 50 (opened August 2025) alongside three satellite distribution points in Vught, Vlijmen, and Drunen. The core offering consists of food packages containing fresh and non-perishable products sourced from supermarket donations, companies, and local food garden Villanueva. The organization complements food assistance with community programs like the 'Vriendelijke Buurtactie' neighborhood collection initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voedselpakketten (Food Packages) Weekly food packages containing fresh products (dairy, vegetables, meat, bread, fruit) and non-perishable items (rice, pasta, coffee, tea, toothpaste, shampoo, soap), distributed free of charge to families in need in the Den Bosch region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helps nearly 700 families weekly with groceries
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Supermarkets (various)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerSupermarkets donate surplus and edible food products that are redistributed to families in need. Collection routes cover approximately 70 trips weekly to collect donations.
• Vereniging Voedselbank NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational food bank association providing guidelines, support, and coordination. The organization is part of the Regional Consultation Platform Brabant/Zeeland and Distribution Center Tilburg, one of 10 regional distribution centers of the national association.
• Voedseltuin VillanuevacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal food garden providing fresh produce from their harvest for inclusion in food packages when possible.
• SkillsTownminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline learning platform that donated 250 training subscriptions worth €40,000 to food bank households, enabling free skill development for clients.
• Quiet Den BoschminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization working to make poverty more livable. Partnered with SkillsTown to provide training opportunities to food bank clients and Quiet members.
• Lions Clubs (various local chapters)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Lions clubs organize food collection campaigns at supermarkets. Lions Club 's-Hertogenbosch Bastion coordinates annual Douwe Egberts points collection, raising coffee for food bank clients.
• Rotary Clubs (various local chapters)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal Rotary clubs support food collection efforts and special events. Rotary Oost organized Sinterklaas event for children of food bank families.
• Henri (individual food donor)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular food donor who consistently provides food donations to be distributed among clients.
• Stukadoorsbedrijf TimmersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlastering company that, along with Blush by Robin and Grafix B.V., has donated toys for children of food bank families for birthdays and December holidays for several years.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Distributiecentrum Tilburg / Voedselbank Tilburg: Direct operational partner as the regional distribution hub serving Brabant/Zeeland; runs the same charitable food redistribution model with shared logistics and similar beneficiary demographics in nearby North Brabant.
• Voedselbank Utrecht: Regional Dutch food bank serving the Utrecht area with the same package-distribution model, ANBI status, and reliance on volunteer labor and donated surplus food; closely comparable in scale and operating approach.
• Voedselbank Rotterdam: Another major Dutch regional food bank providing weekly food packages through volunteer-driven distribution points, sharing the same ANBI status, national network affiliation, and target beneficiary profile as Den Bosch.
• Voedselbank Amsterdam en omstreken: One of the largest regional food banks in the Netherlands, operating the same model of weekly food package distribution to households in need via volunteers and supermarket surplus; directly comparable in mission, structure, and operational mechanics.

Broad incumbents

• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief organization running a network of 200+ food banks with comparable mission of food waste reduction and food assistance to households in need; relevant as a scale and structural benchmark for national food bank networks.
• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA): Umbrella federation for European food banks; comparable as the higher-level network body that coordinates food bank activity across countries and provides best-practice frameworks relevant to Voedselbank Den Bosch's operations.
• Vereniging Voedselbank Nederland: The national Dutch food bank association under which Voedselbank Den Bosch operates; provides guidelines, brand, coordination, and policy advocacy across all regional food banks, making it the closest umbrella comparable.

Emerging players

• FareShare UK: UK charity that redistributes surplus food to community organizations; comparable in mission of food waste reduction and food insecurity relief, though its operating model focuses on supply to charities rather than direct household distribution.

Others

• The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN): International organization that supports the creation and scaling of food banks worldwide; comparable as an enabling/thematic peer that shapes best practices and capacity-building resources relevant to Dutch food banks.

Regional players

• Stichting Voedselbank Eindhoven: Nearby food bank serving the Eindhoven region in North Brabant; operates the same volunteer-led food package model but in a distinct geographic territory, making it a regional adjacent peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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