Voedselbank Breda

What Voedselbank Breda does

Voedselbank Breda is a private non-profit foundation (Stichting Voedselbank Breda) established in January 2005 on the initiative of Vincentiusvereniging, operating as a local affiliate of the national Voedselbanken Nederland network of 179 food banks. The organization distributes donated food to households in Breda, Bavel, Prinsenbeek, Teteringen, and Ulvenhout whose income falls below Nibud-defined thresholds (e.g., EUR 335/month for a single person, EUR 710/month for a single parent with two children, effective January 2026). It serves more than 400 households weekly, processes approximately 45,000 kg of food per month (over 500,000 kg annually), and operates from three physical distribution points — Koele Mei (Friday), De Heuvel in De Vlieren (Thursday), and Heksenwiel in Haagse Beemden (Wednesday) — supplemented by emergency one-time day passes distributed through Zorg voor Elkaar Breda.

The technology footprint is intentionally minimal and non-proprietary: a Salesforce-based online intake system at vbbreda.my.site.com for participant registration and card renewal, alongside a standard WordPress-style public website and social media presence (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram). There is no proprietary software, no API surface, and no disclosed AI/ML infrastructure. The operational backbone is a workforce of approximately 100-110 unpaid volunteers — board members, coordinators, drivers, sorters, and general helpers — with no paid staff.

The revenue model is entirely donation-driven. Inflows consist of food-in-kind from supermarkets (Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Aldi), bakeries (Bakkerij Van der Steen, others), manufacturers, and greengrocers; monetary donations via IBAN/QR; government subsidies; Voedselbanken Nederland contributions; and proceeds from fundraising campaigns (golf days, sponsor runs, school drives). All food assistance is provided free of charge, with no fees charged to participants. ANBI status enables tax-deductible giving. Since 2023, the organization has also distributed free menstrual products monthly as a Menstruatieproducten Uitgiftepunt of Stichting Armoedefonds, and in September 2025 it opened a new purpose-built welcome unit at Koele Mei to support intake conversations.

Name

Voedselbank Breda

Legal name

Stichting Voedselbank Breda

Website

https://voedselbankbreda.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Voedselbank Breda is a volunteer-run non-profit food bank serving 400+ income-eligible households weekly across Breda and surrounding areas, distributing donated food from three locations with no paid staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Food Donations: Receives donated food from supermarkets, bakeries, manufacturers, greengrocers, retailers, and individuals. No food is purchased; entirely dependent on donations. Monthly processing of 45,000 kg of food.
2. Financial Donations: Receives monetary donations from individuals and organizations to cover operational costs including rent, utilities, fuel, vehicles, insurance, and cold/frozen storage. Donations can be made via IBAN transfers or QR code. ANBI status allows tax-deductible giving.
3. Fundraising Activities: Organizes fundraising events and campaigns including sponsor runs, cookie baking, bottle collection, and food drives. Activities by individuals, companies, and institutions generate additional funds and food products.
4. Municipal Subsidy and Voedselbanken Nederland Contribution: Annual funding from government subsidies and national food bank organization contributions to support operational costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Voedselbank Breda is a non-profit foundation that collects donated surplus food from retailers, producers, and distributors and redistributes it as free weekly food packages to households in Breda that lack sufficient financial resources to buy adequate food. The organization runs entirely on volunteers across three distribution locations, serves more than 400 households per week, and operates as a local member of the national Voedselbanken Nederland network.

Product overview

Voedselbank Breda operates as a food bank nonprofit organization providing food assistance to households in Breda. The organization operates from three distribution locations (Koele Mei, De Heuvel/De Vlieren, and Heksenwiel) and offers services including food distribution, registration/intake for new participants, card renewal, and volunteer coordination. The core service is the weekly distribution of donated food products to eligible households, supported by a volunteer workforce of approximately 100-110 people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Weekly Food Package Distribution Free weekly food packages assembled from donated surplus food and distributed to households in Breda that fall below Voedselbanken Nederland's financial eligibility threshold. Packages are picked up by recipients at one of three fixed distribution locations in Breda and are intended to supplement household nutrition for the week.
• Surplus Food Redistribution Service Logistics operation that collects edible surplus food from local retailers, producers, and distributors and channels it into the weekly food package distribution program, addressing food waste at the source.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ households helped weekly with free groceries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Voedselbanken NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational umbrella organization for all 179 food banks in Netherlands. Sets rules and guidelines for all affiliated food banks. Provides annual financial contribution to member organizations.
• Vincentiusvereniging BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1849, this charitable organization initiated the establishment of Voedselbank Breda in 2004. Celebrated 175th anniversary in 2025 with special events including Blind Walls Gallery mural.
• IMW (Integraal Maatschappelijk Werk) BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial work organization providing weekly clinic for (new) participants. Helps with online applications or card renewals by appointment. Advises on unclear applications. Wednesday 9:30-11:30 at Willemstraat 20.
• Zorg voor Elkaar BredacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates emergency day passes for people needing immediate food assistance. Arranges transport assistance through ANWB AutoMaatje for mobility-limited participants. Contact: 076-525 15 15.
• Stichting ArmoedefondscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2023, Voedselbank Breda is a Menstruatieproducten Uitgiftepunt (MUP). Monthly distribution of free menstrual products to those in need.
• MOOIWERKminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity organization partnering with food bank for social support services.
• Albert HeijncoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor supermarket chain donating food products. Albert Heijn locations in Breda donated gift cards for participants during Christmas/New Year closure. Store manager donated 2,000+ long-lasting products.
• Bakkerij Van der SteencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBakery in Made donating fresh bread weekly for over 10 years. Won Beste Echte Bakker 2026 award. Donates leftover bread frozen for Wednesday pickup.
• EtosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDrugstore chain hosting product display stations in three Breda locations (Princenhage, Barones, Valkeniersplein) where customers purchase and donate care products.
• INGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBank employees conducted collection drive in December 2025, gathering 20 full crates of long-lasting food products from three supermarkets.
• Rooms-Katholieke Parochies and Protestantse Gemeente BredaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChurches in Breda collectively donated Albert Heijn gift cards to help participants during the two-week Christmas/New Year closure period.
• Schools and Sports Clubs BredaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership role being developed for food collection campaigns, deposit campaigns, awareness building, and community involvement. Average 4-8 hours per week.
• Winters BouwbedrijfminorGTM or Marketing PartnerConstruction company installed and floored the welcome conversation unit at Koele Mei location.
• Alvero Kantoormeubelen and Be by BetaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOffice furniture companies that furnished the welcome unit at Koele Mei.
• Jacobs ElectrominorGTM or Marketing PartnerElectrical contractor that installed electricity in the welcome unit.
• Air GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHVAC company that installed air conditioning in the welcome unit.
• JP. Chenet (Wine House)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerWine house donated free tickets to Holiday on Ice Ladiesnight for volunteers and participants.
• Blind Walls GalleryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCreated mural 'Ieder mens telt' (Every person counts) for Vincentiusvereniging's 175th anniversary, funded by 206 donors.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Voedselbanken Nederland: National umbrella organization coordinating all 179 Dutch food banks, including Voedselbank Breda. Directly comparable as it sets the operational rules, provides annual financial contributions, and channels national partnerships for the entire Voedselbank network.
• Voedselbank Rotterdam: Regional Voedselbank in Rotterdam operating the same free-grocery distribution model, with similar supermarket, bakery, and manufacturer donation streams, and volunteer-run operations under Voedselbanken Nederland.
• Voedselbank Amsterdam: Another regional Voedselbank operating under the same national umbrella with identical mission (free weekly groceries for low-income households), volunteer-based model, and supermarket donation pipeline. Directly comparable as a larger-scale peer within the same network.
• Voedselbank Eindhoven: Sister Voedselbank in the Eindhoven region running the same Nibud-based eligibility assessment, weekly distribution, and volunteer coordination model. Comparable as a regional peer serving another Dutch urban area.
• Vincentiusvereniging Nederland: Dutch charitable organization (founded 1849) that initiated Voedselbank Breda. Comparable as a related Dutch anti-poverty organization with overlapping mission, donor base, and historical ties, focused on social assistance to vulnerable populations.
• Voedselbank Tilburg: Regional Voedselbank in Tilburg with directly comparable services (free groceries to eligible households, volunteer-run, supermarket donation pipeline) and proximity in West-Brabant to Breda.

Broad incumbents

• Leger des Heils Nederland: Major Dutch charitable organization providing food assistance, shelter, and broader social services. Comparable as a large-scale anti-poverty charity in the Netherlands that also channels donated food to vulnerable households, though with a much broader service portfolio.
• Dorcas: Dutch international development and disaster relief charity with domestic food aid and anti-poverty programs. Comparable as a Dutch non-profit working in food distribution and poverty relief, though with a significant international focus.
• Trussell Trust (UK): UK food bank network operator supporting over 1,300 food bank centers across the UK. Comparable as a national food bank network with similar volunteer-driven, donation-funded model distributing food to households in financial need, though operating in a different geography at larger scale.

Emerging players

• Stichting Armoedefonds: Dutch anti-poverty foundation that funds and supports local initiatives addressing financial hardship. Directly comparable as an existing partner of Voedselbank Breda (Menstruatieproducten Uitgiftepunt program), operating in the same Dutch anti-poverty ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bredavoedselbank
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/voedselbankbreda
• Instagraminstagram.com/bredavoedselbank
• Xx.com/BRDVoedselbank

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