Voedselbank Leiden

What Voedselbank Leiden does

Voedselbank Leiden (legal name: Stichting Voedselbank Leiden e.o.) is a Dutch charitable food bank founded in 2008 and registered as an ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling, public benefit organization) since that same year. The organization distributes free weekly food packages to approximately 500–600 households (covering 1,300–1,600 persons, more than one-third of whom are children under 18) across Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, and Zoeterwoude. Eligible clients are households whose disposable income falls below €335 per month for singles, €460 for couples, and €585 for single parents with two children after fixed expenses. The core product, the Voedselpakket, comes in two variants — the Basispakket for 1–2 persons (priced at €20 in the donation shop) and the Gezinspakket for 4+ persons (€50) — and contains meat/chicken/fish, fresh vegetables and fruit, bread, dairy, rice/pasta, coffee/tea, breakfast products and spreads, with monthly eggs and quarterly cheese.

The organization operates with no paid employees and is run by approximately 95–125 unpaid volunteers, with about 14 dedicated drivers. It runs three distribution points in Leiden — the main headquarters at Willem Barentszstraat 37, plus satellite points at Hoge Mors (Robijnstraat 4) and Zuid West (Aerent Bruunstraat 1) — and maintains Groentepark Bontekoe, a community garden expanded from 900m² to 1,500m² in 2023 that produces fresh organic vegetables for clients. There is no proprietary technology platform; the operation relies on manual collection, sorting, packaging, and distribution processes.

Voedselbank Leiden is funded entirely through donations rather than commercial revenue. The revenue mix consists of financial donations (via iDEAL, bank transfer, and a donation webshop), in-kind food donations from supermarkets, businesses, churches and organizations (the majority of food supplied), and occasional targeted gifts from Rotary, Lions Clubs, and the municipality. Pricing for clients is zero — services are free — while donor-facing products are priced at unit cost. Food safety is certified 'green' by Houwers Groep and Sensz B.V. (NVWA-approved inspectors). Marketing is community-led, relying on social media, local press, school programs, supermarket collection drives, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no formal sales motion.

Name

Voedselbank Leiden

Legal name

Stichting Voedselbank Leiden e.o.

Website

https://voedselbankleiden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Voedselbank Leiden is a Dutch nonprofit food bank founded in 2008 that distributes free weekly food packages to approximately 500-600 low-income households across Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, and Zoeterwoude, funded entirely through donations and operated by unpaid volunteers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food Bank Services / Charitable Food Assistance

NAICS

Community Food Services (624210)

akta.pro primary industry

Food Assistance & Safety Nets (In-Kind, Vouchers, Cash Transfers) (BPADAJAA)

Keywords

• Food bank services
• Food assistance programs
• Charitable food distribution
• Community food aid
• Food donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Financial Donations: The organization receives financial donations from individuals, companies, and organizations. These donations are used to purchase fresh products, cover operational costs (transport, cold storage, phone, energy, insurance), and fund various initiatives.
2. Donation Webshop: A virtual webshop where donors can purchase specific food items or package deals (Gezinspakket for families, Basispakket for individuals, or individual items like eggs, dairy, fruit, cheese, halal chicken, oil, tea, coffee pads, diapers, detergent) to be donated to food bank clients.
3. Food Donations in Kind: The majority of food is received as in-kind donations from supermarkets (near expiration or mispackaged), businesses, churches, and organizations. This food is distributed free to clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Voedselbank Leiden e.o. is a charitable food bank that distributes free weekly Voedselpakket (food packages) to approximately 500–600 households in Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, and Zoeterwoude whose disposable income falls below defined thresholds after fixed costs. Packages contain meat/chicken/fish, fresh vegetables and fruit, bread, dairy, rice/pasta, coffee/tea, breakfast products and spreads, with monthly eggs, quarterly cheese, and supplementary items such as sanitary products and diapers. The organization operates Groentepark Bontekoe, a community garden producing fresh organic produce for clients, and runs a donation webshop where supporters can purchase specific items (Gezinspakket at €50, Basispakket at €20, plus individual items) for distribution.

Product overview

Voedselbank Leiden is a food bank charity that provides emergency food assistance to households in the Leiden region. The organization operates as a single-purpose nonprofit with a unified offering: distributing free weekly food packages to approximately 500-600 households in need. The core product is the Voedselpakket (food package), available in two variants: the Basispakket (basic package for 1-2 persons) and the Gezinspakket (family package for 4+ persons). Supporting the core offering is the Donatiewebshop (donation webshop), a digital platform where supporters can purchase specific food items that are then provided to clients. Additionally, the organization runs Groentepark Bontekoe, a community vegetable garden that supplies fresh organic produce directly to food bank clients. The donation shop items include eggs, fresh dairy, fresh fruit, cheese, halal chicken, oil, tea, coffee pads, diapers, and laundry detergent. The organization works exclusively with volunteers and is funded through donations from individuals, businesses, and organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Voedselpakket (Food Package) Weekly food packages distributed free of charge to qualifying households in financial need across Leiden, Leiderdorp, Oegstgeest, and Zoeterwoude. Packages contain meat/chicken/fish, fresh vegetables and fruit, bread, dairy products, rice or pasta, coffee or tea, breakfast products, and spreads. Includes eggs monthly and cheese quarterly.
• Groentepark Bontekoe (Community Vegetable Garden) A 1,500 m² community garden in Leiden's Zeeheldenbuurt where vegetables, fruit, and herbs are grown by volunteers for distribution to food bank clients. Established in 2020 with Stichting Leiden Oogst and buurtvereniging Zeeheldenbuurt; expanded from 900 m² to 1,500 m² in 2023.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000 portions of fresh vegetables distributed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting De GroentedelercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Volunteers harvest fresh organic vegetables weekly at Zelfoogsttuin Bij Mei in Zoeterwoude for the food bank. Has delivered over 10,000 portions. Also supplies through Groentetuin Bij Mei.
• Stichting Leiden OogstcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partnership to establish Groentepark Bontekoe in 2020. Joint initiative with buurtvereniging Zeeheldenbuurt for growing vegetables, fruit and herbs for food bank clients.
• Buurtvereniging ZeeheldenbuurtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in establishing Groentepark Bontekoe community garden.
• Kolibri LogistiekminorOthersLogistics partner that facilitated delivery of 21 pallets of food donations from Miss Linh / Vietnam Food Europe B.V.
• Miss Linh / Vietnam Food Europe B.V.minorOthersVietnamese food company that donated 21 pallets of products (tea, seaweed, soy-coconut drink, noodles, coffee) to the food bank. Aligned with their mission of reducing food waste and providing access to honest food.
• PicnicminorOthersOnline supermarket that donates unsold/bumped groceries due to weather or delivery issues. Also donates pet food occasionally.
• Rotary LeidenminorOthersDonated 650 Christmas gift bags worth €13,000 including extra gifts for children, plus participated in Santa Run fundraiser.
• Lions Clubs (Lions Leiden Lugdunum Dualis)minorOthersAnnual Douwe Egberts points collection campaign. Also collected funds during 3 October procession (€3,000).
• 3 October VereenigingminorOthersProvides free annual memberships to food bank clients for Leiden Relief celebrations. In 2024, 450 memberships provided for the 450th anniversary of Leiden's relief.
• Albert Heijn XLminorOthersParticipates in annual food collection drives and 'Op een lege maag kun je niet leren' campaign.
• Centraal+minorOthersLocal media platform that interviewed food bank board member Gerrie Corino about breaking stigma around asking for food bank help.
• Gemeente LeidenminorOthersMunicipal government donor. Provided €4,800 from lost and found items in 2023.
• Zorg en ZekerheidminorOthersHealthcare provider whose retiring chairman donated €7,672 pension gift to the food bank.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Voedselbanken Nederland: National Dutch food bank federation that supports and coordinates all regional Voedselbanken, including Leiden. Directly comparable operating model, broader geographic scope, and umbrella organization.
• The Trussell Trust: UK-wide food bank network supporting over 1,200 food bank centres with a similar volunteer-driven, donation-funded model of emergency food parcels. Operationally and structurally comparable, but in a different geography.
• Feeding America: Largest US hunger-relief organization operating a network of 200+ member food banks. Comparable mission and food-redistribution model but at vastly larger scale and with national infrastructure.

Direct peers

• Voedselbank Rotterdam: Regional Dutch food bank serving Rotterdam with the same volunteer-driven, donation-funded model of weekly food packages. Most directly comparable peer in terms of operations and target population.
• Voedselbank Amsterdam: Regional Dutch food bank covering Amsterdam, operating the same ANBI-registered, volunteer-led weekly distribution model with comparable supermarket donation supply chains.
• Voedselbank Den Haag: Regional Dutch food bank for The Hague region, sharing the same Voedselbanken Nederland framework, weekly package distribution, and volunteer operations as Voedselbank Leiden.
• Voedselbank Utrecht: Regional Dutch food bank serving Utrecht and surrounding municipalities with weekly food packages to households below disposable-income thresholds. Operationally near-identical to Leiden.
• Voedselbank Eindhoven: Regional Dutch food bank operating in the Eindhoven region with the same volunteer-only, supermarket-surplus-driven model and ANBI status.
• Voedselbank Nijmegen: Regional Dutch food bank serving Nijmegen and surrounding municipalities under the Voedselbanken Nederland umbrella, with comparable weekly distribution and donation model.

Others

• European Food Banks Federation (FEBA): Umbrella federation of European food banks including Voedselbanken Nederland. Comparable mission of food waste reduction and food assistance, serving as enabling ecosystem rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/VbLeiden
• Facebookfacebook.com/Voedselbank-Leiden-1476821529229107
• Instagraminstagram.com/voedselbankleiden

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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