Name

Stichting Ontmoeting

Legal name

Stichting Ontmoeting

Website

https://ontmoeting.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Welfare and Homeless Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Refugee, Migration & Displacement Support (BPAGABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Emergency Shelter, NFIs & Winterization for Displaced Populations (BPADAHAG)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Social welfare services
• Ambulatory guidance
• Protected housing
• Forensic care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Houten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare and Social Services Funding: Government-funded healthcare services through WMO (Social Support Act), Wlz (Long-term Care Act), and Forensische Zorg (Forensic Care) contracts. Revenue grew by 8% in 2025 with increases across virtually all funding streams including indexation of rates, growth in subsidies, and expansion in forensic care and long-term care services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Charitable donations from individuals, churches, businesses, and foundations. Ontmoeting Fondsenwerving is registered as ANBI (Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling - Public Benefit Institution), making donations tax-deductible. Fundraising revenues grew in 2025.
3. Real Estate Investment (Ontmoeting Vastgoed): Property investment program where investors can invest in real estate for Ontmoeting clients. The organization purchases properties to keep housing affordable for clients and maintains control over rental prices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stichting Ontmoeting is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that delivers an integrated portfolio of social care services to homeless and vulnerable adults across 11 locations in the Netherlands. Its core offerings include ambulatory guidance, protected housing, drop-in centers, street outreach, forensic care, Housing First, activation/day programs, Ukrainian refugee shelter, community networks, and pastoral care — all built around its SRH (Steunend Relationeel Handelen) presence-based methodology. Services are funded primarily by Dutch government healthcare contracts (WMO, Wlz, Forensische Zorg) and charitable donations, delivered by approximately 300 employees and over 1,000 volunteers.

Product overview

Stichting Ontmoeting is a Dutch social welfare organization offering an integrated portfolio of support services for homeless and vulnerable individuals. The organization operates a platform of interconnected services centered around its SRH methodology (Steunend Relationeel Handelen / Supportive Relational Action), including housing services (Beschermd wonen, Wonen, Housing First), ambulatory guidance (Ambulante begeleiding), outreach programs (Veldwerk en bemoeizorg), drop-in centers (Inloop en dagopvang), activation programs (Activering en dagbesteding), forensic care (Forensische zorg), refugee shelter (Opvang Oekraïense vluchtelingen), community networks (Ontmoetingnetwerken), and pastoral care (Pastoraat). The services are delivered across 11 locations in the Netherlands through approximately 300 employees and over 1,000 volunteers, supported by a client tracking system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ambulante begeleiding (Ambulatory Guidance) Professional counseling and support provided to clients in their home environment or community, helping vulnerable adults with personal challenges such as addiction, debt, and mental health issues.
• Wonen (Housing Support) Housing support services including assisted living arrangements for clients who cannot live independently, provided across multiple woonlocaties in the Netherlands.
• Beschermd wonen (Protected Living) Protected/sheltered housing for clients who need intensive support due to psychiatric or social vulnerabilities, including 58 intensive care housing places in Epe and Heerhugowaard.
• Veldwerk en bemoeizorg (Street Outreach and Assertive Community Treatment) Street outreach and assertive community treatment reaching homeless individuals who avoid traditional services, building trust through persistent presence in Rotterdam, Ede, Schiedam, and Harderwijk.
• Forensische zorg (Forensic Care) Forensic care and support for individuals returning to society after detention, with supervision and rehabilitation programs delivered at locations including Epe and Apeldoorn.
• Inloop en dagopvang (Drop-in and Day Shelter) Drop-in centers providing homeless individuals with basic needs such as food, showers, clothing, and social contact. Locations include De Wissel Schiedam, Het Open Huis Haarlem, and Ontmoetingsruimte Elskampflat Ede.
• Activering en dagbesteding (Activation and Day Activities) Activation programs and day activities providing structure, meaning, and skill development through activities such as gardening, cooking, and work experience.
• Housing First Immediate provision of permanent housing to homeless individuals without preconditions, followed by ongoing support services.
• Opvang Oekraïense vluchtelingen (Ukrainian Refugee Shelter) Shelter and support services for Ukrainian refugees including housing, social assistance, and integration support. Approximately 600 Ukrainian refugees have received shelter and support.
• Ontmoetingnetwerken (Community Networks) Community building programs that connect clients with volunteers and support networks to combat isolation and build social connections.
• Pastoraat (Pastoral Care) Pastoral care providing spiritual support and counseling grounded in Christian values, available to clients of all backgrounds.
• Maatjesprogramma (Buddy Program) One-on-one volunteer companionship matching volunteers with clients for ongoing friendship, activities, and support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600 people assisted annually on their path to recovery
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting partner and core partner.

• Antessupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam when specific requests arise around day activities.
• ATC De Wilgsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• CVDsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Het Passionsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Humanitassupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Leger des Heilssupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Lelie zorggroepsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Pameijersupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Pluspuntsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Reaktsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Sportbureau Tinosupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubcontractor for day care and household support services in Rotterdam.
• Stichting De Terugwinningsupporting partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to operate De Meubelbrigade shop in Woerden, offering furniture and home accessories.
• Gemeente Rotterdamcore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality of Rotterdam - primary local government partner for housing, social services, and Ukrainian refugee shelter operations. Housing First program and various care services funded through municipal contracts.
• Sociale Wijkteams (Social Neighborhood Teams)core partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with social neighborhood teams of the municipality for coordinated care delivery in Apeldoorn region.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pameijer: Rotterdam-based social services organization supporting people with psychiatric, forensic, and social vulnerabilities. Identified as a subcontractor partner with directly overlapping day care and household support offerings.
• Humanitas DMH: Large Dutch nonprofit offering sheltered housing, ambulatory guidance, and social support for vulnerable adults. Identified as a Rotterdam subcontractor partner with nearly identical service lines including protected living and day activities.
• Cordaan: Major Amsterdam-based healthcare and social services organization providing housing, ambulatory guidance, and Beschermd Wonen services. Direct competitor in the Dutch vulnerable-adult social services sector.
• Kwintes: Large Dutch social services provider operating across multiple regions with housing, ambulatory guidance, and forensic care services. Comparable in scale and service breadth to Ontmoeting, frequently competing for the same municipal contracts.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army Netherlands): Major Dutch faith-based social services organization providing sheltered housing, ambulatory guidance, and reintegration for homeless and vulnerable individuals. Listed as a subcontractor partner, demonstrating directly comparable service portfolio and funding model.
• HVO-Querido: Amsterdam-based social services organization providing housing, ambulatory guidance, and reintegration for homeless individuals and other vulnerable groups. Direct competitor in the Dutch Beschermd Wonen and Housing First segments.
• Reakt: Dutch social services provider specializing in guidance, housing, and day activities for vulnerable adults including those with psychiatric backgrounds. Rotterdam subcontractor partner with directly comparable service lines.
• Antes (Parnassia Groep): Rotterdam-based mental health and social services provider offering day activities and ambulatory guidance for vulnerable populations. Listed as a subcontractor partner with overlapping client base and case-management services.
• Lelie zorggroep: Rotterdam-area social services and home care organization providing ambulatory guidance and day activities. Identified as a Rotterdam subcontractor partner operating in the same geography and customer segments.

Emerging players

• Eleos: Dutch faith-based social services provider offering ambulatory guidance and protected living for vulnerable adults with Christian identity-driven approach. Closest direct competitor on faith-based identity and methodology positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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