De Binnenvest

What De Binnenvest does

De Binnenvest is a Dutch non-profit foundation (Stichting De Binnenvest) established in 1993 and headquartered in Leiden, delivering social shelter, supported housing, ambulatory guidance, and prevention services across the Holland Rijnland region. The organization serves people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, frequently compounded by addiction, mental health issues, financial distress, and psychosocial problems, with specialized subprograms for youth aged 16-27 (Next Chapter, Maansteenpad), individuals with forensic care needs, and adults in the broader community through the Tom in de buurt partnership covering Alphen aan den Rijn, Kaag en Braassem, and Nieuwkoop. Service delivery is anchored on the proprietary Krachtwerk methodology, a strengths-based recovery approach institutionalized across staff and supported by a bench of experiential experts (ervaringsdeskundigen) and a volunteer network.

The operational footprint spans a 24-hour shelter (Nieuwe Energie, approximately 60 sleeping places), the Sociaal Pension residential facility, the Maansteenpad youth shelter, the Scheve Huisjes specialized independent housing portfolio, and contingency housing (C-woningen) sourced from regional housing corporations — supplemented by the Klussenteam home-preparation service and Maatjesproject buddy program. In the past year, 114 people transitioned from homelessness to permanent housing and more than 1,500 clients were guided annually.

De Binnenvest is funded almost entirely through Dutch public-sector healthcare streams: municipal Wmo contracts (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) for shelter, housing support, and ambulatory assistance, WLZ and ZVW health insurance schemes for specialized care, with ancillary donations raised through Stichting Vrienden van De Binnenvest (established 2006). The organization holds HKZ quality certification, ANBI tax status, and is a member of the Valente branch organization. Approximately 250 professionals work alongside experiential experts and volunteers; in 2025 long-standing director-bestuurder Emmy Klooster departed and Jessica Olij assumed management of the regional shelter, marking a notable leadership transition for a stable regional incumbent.

Name

De Binnenvest

Legal name

Stichting De Binnenvest

Website

https://debinnenvest.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

De Binnenvest is a Leiden-based Dutch non-profit foundation providing shelter, supported housing, ambulatory guidance, and prevention services to homeless and at-risk individuals across the Holland Rijnland region, serving 1,500+ clients annually via municipal healthcare contracts and the proprietary Krachtwerk methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers (621420), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Emergency Shelter, Camp Management & Non-Food Items (NFI) (BPAGAAAC), Substance Use Recovery & Harm Reduction Support Services (BPAGAEAO), Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) & Mental Health Programs (BPADAIAK)

Keywords

• Social welfare services
• Homeless shelter services
• Supported independent living
• Addiction recovery support
• Youth housing assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Healthcare Contracts: De Binnenvest operates under municipal healthcare contracts (Wmo - Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning) providing shelter, housing support, and ambulatory assistance funded by local government.
2. Health Insurance (WLZ/ZVW): Some specialized care services are funded through health insurance schemes (Wet Langdurige Zorg and Zorgverzekeringswet).
3. Donations and Fundraising: Stichting Vrienden van De Binnenvest raises donations from individuals, businesses, and institutions to provide additional support for clients including practical items, furniture, bicycles, laptops, and emergency assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Binnenvest is a Dutch social welfare foundation that provides 24-hour shelter (Nieuwe Energie), social pension housing, supported/assisted living (Begeleid Wonen), ambulatory guidance, forensic care, addiction support with a GHB specialization, youth programs (Next Chapter, Jongeren Spreekuur, Maansteenpad), and prevention activities (Maatjesproject, Klussenteam) for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Holland Rijnland region.

Product overview

De Binnenvest operates as a social welfare organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of support services for people experiencing homelessness or at risk. The core services include shelter (Opvang), assisted living (Begeleid Wonen), outpatient guidance (Ambulante Begeleiding), and prevention programs. Specialized services include forensic care (Forensische Zorg), youth services (Jongeren Spreekuur and Next Chapter for ages 16-27), and day activities (Daginvulling). Housing solutions include the Nieuwe Energie 24-hour shelter facility, Sociaal Pension residential housing, C-woningen (contingency housing from housing corporations), and Scheve Huisjes (specialized independent housing with reduced social stimuli). Support programs include the Klussenteam for home preparation and Maatjesproject for buddy support. The organization also provides specialized GHB addiction guidance using harm reduction methods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nieuwe Energie (24-hour shelter)

Quantifiable outcome

• 114 people moved from homelessness to permanent housing in the past year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Tom in de buurt (TOM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Tom in de buurt is a collaboration of six welfare organizations (ActiVite, De Binnenvest, Gemiva SVG Groep, Kwadraad, and WMO Maatwerk) that provides social welfare services under one umbrella for the municipalities of Alphen aan den Rijn, Kaag en Braassem, and Nieuwkoop. The partnership offers a single point of contact for all support providers in the neighborhood, representing a significant integration of care services.
• ActiVitecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tom in de buurt collaboration providing social welfare and healthcare services in the Rijnstreek region.
• Gemiva SVG GroepcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tom in de buurt collaboration providing care for people with intellectual disabilities.
• KwadraadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tom in de buurt collaboration providing social welfare services.
• KwintescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the intensive collaboration of welfare organizations in the Rijnstreek region.
• WMO MaatwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Tom in de buurt collaboration providing municipal social support services.
• Housing corporations (woningcorporaties)coreOthersPartnership with housing corporations to provide C-woningen (contingentenwoningen) and Scheef huisjes for clients transitioning from shelter to independent living.
• Brijder (Verslavingszorg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAddiction care institution partnership for clients with substance abuse issues, collaborating on GHB and other addiction treatment approaches.
• Trimbos-instituutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with the Trimbos Institute for mental health and addiction research, which conducted studies on GHB use in Leiden and developed intervention methods.
• LUMC (Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic hospital partnership for emergency medical care of clients, particularly those with GHB overdoses or withdrawal symptoms.
• Zorg- en VeiligheidshuissupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCare and Safety House collaboration bringing together healthcare, safety, and welfare organizations to address complex cases.
• NISPA (Nijmegen Institute for Scientist Practitioners in Addiction)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership with addiction care institutions conducting research on GHB and other substance abuse issues.
• De StadsbanksupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for support with financial problems and debt assistance.
• Stichting Financiële DienstverleningsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinancial services organization partnership for debt assistance.
• Stichting Vrienden van De BinnenvestcoreOthersFriends foundation established in 2006 that raises donations from individuals, businesses, and institutions to provide practical support for clients including identity documents, furniture, clothing, bicycles, laptops, and emergency assistance.
• ValentesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerBranch organization for sheltered housing (maatschappelijke opvang) of which De Binnenvest is a member, participating in joint communications and sector initiatives.
• Cardea (Jeugdzorg)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth care organization partnership for the specialized youth shelter at Maansteenpad, providing intensive collaboration on youth services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kwintes: Dutch healthcare and welfare organization providing supported housing, ambulatory guidance, and forensic care across multiple regions — comparable to De Binnenvest across shelter, supported living, and Tom in de buurt collaboration services.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): One of the largest Dutch social welfare and shelter providers operating across multiple regions with emergency shelter, supported housing, and addiction care services — directly comparable to De Binnenvest in service mix but with a national footprint.
• De Regenboog Groep: Amsterdam-based social welfare organization offering shelter, day activities, and reintegration services for homeless and vulnerable adults — closely comparable operating model and target population to De Binnenvest.
• HVO-Querido: Amsterdam-based foundation providing shelter, supported housing, and ambulatory guidance for homeless people and those with multiple problems — directly comparable service portfolio to De Binnenvest, including experiential expert integration.
• Cardea Jeugdzorg: Dutch youth care organization partnering with De Binnenvest on the Maansteenpad youth shelter and Next Chapter program — comparable on the youth-at-risk-of-homelessness segment and 24/7 shelter operations.

Regional players

• GGZ Rivierduinen: Regional mental health provider in the Holland Rijnland region delivering psychiatric and addiction services — overlaps with De Binnenvest on GHB addiction guidance and mental health support for sheltered clients.
• Stichting De Tussenvorziening: Utrecht-based social welfare foundation providing shelter, housing support, and ambulatory guidance — comparable operating model and service mix to De Binnenvest but serving a different Dutch region.

Others

• Valente: National branch association for Dutch sheltered housing (maatschappelijke opvang) of which De Binnenvest is a member — comparable as a sector aggregator and policy voice, though not a direct operational peer.
• Maatschappelijke Dienstverlening (MD) — broader Dutch welfare sector: Sector knowledge institute and umbrella organization supporting Dutch social welfare providers including those offering ambulatory guidance — adjacent enabler rather than direct competitor, but informs sector best practices De Binnenvest follows.

Broad incumbents

• Brijder (onderdeel van Arkin): Major Dutch addiction care institution and De Binnenvest's named partner for GHB and substance abuse treatment — provides a broader addiction care portfolio across more regions than De Binnenvest's specialized scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/de-binnenvest

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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