What SMO Breda does

SMO Breda (legal name: Stichting Maatschappelijke Opvang Breda e.o.) is a Dutch non-profit foundation providing shelter, residential care, and ambulatory support to homeless and at-risk individuals across the Breda region, including Altena, Breda, Drimmelen, Etten-Leur, Geertruidenberg, Moerdijk, Oosterhout, Zundert, and Baarle-Nassau. The organization's service portfolio spans three tiers: (1) emergency and temporary shelter, including the 24-hour Doorstroomvoorziening (€5/day), crisiswoningen, and seasonal winteropvang; (2) protected 24-hour residential living, comprising De Gaarshof (86 single rooms in Baarle-Nassau for clients with complex behavioral needs) and De Vliet (48 single rooms in Breda for clients with substance use disorders); and (3) ambulatory support delivered in clients' own homes through Ambulante Teams, Gewoon Thuis, and Housing First. Supporting offerings include De Inloop (low-threshold walk-in), day activities (Dagbesteding), the Herstelinitiatief recovery program, Ervaringsdeskundigheid (experiential expertise), Straatteam street outreach, and a 25-place pilot for homeless youth aged 18-27 launched in May 2026.

The operating model is grounded in the Krachtwerk (strength-based, recovery-oriented) methodology, integrating expert-by-experience professionals alongside clinical staff. Technology infrastructure is limited and outsourced: client dossiers are managed through the external Regas platform, accessible to clients via the Mijn SMO portal, with annual security audits. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are evident.

Revenue is almost entirely derived from Dutch government frameworks — Wet langdurige zorg (WLZ), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (WMO), and forensische zorg budgets — channeled through municipal commissioning (Gemeente Breda via Centraal Onthaal), zorgkantoor, and Justitie/Reclassering. A €5/day Doorstroomvoorziening user charge covers meals. SMO Breda is governed under Stichting Matris alongside Veilig Thuis West-Brabant, Safegroup, and Stemo, sharing a board and Raad van Toezicht. As of September 2026, interim-bestuurder Gert Cazemier succeeded departing bestuurder Judith Kuypers. The organization holds ANBI (public benefit) status.

Name

SMO Breda

Legal name

Stichting Maatschappelijke Opvang Breda e.o.

Website

https://smobreda.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SMO Breda is a Dutch non-profit foundation delivering shelter, 24-hour residential care, and ambulatory support to homeless and at-risk individuals across the Breda region, funded primarily through WLZ, WMO, and forensic care government budgets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless and Social Care Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (623990), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nursing Homes (Non-SNF) (HLAFAFAC)

Keywords

• Homeless shelter services
• Social care support
• Protected residential care
• Ambulatory housing guidance
• Forensic care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Care Reimbursement (WLZ / WMO / Forensische zorg): The primary revenue stream consists of government reimbursements under the Dutch Wet langdurige zorg (WLZ), Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning (WMO), and forensic care frameworks. Municipalities (gemeenten), care offices (zorgkantoor), and justice authorities (Justitie) fund placements and ongoing care delivery. Clients may be asked to pay a small personal contribution (eigen bijdrage). The Doorstroomvoorziening charges €5 per day covering meals and shower facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SMO Breda is a Dutch social care foundation that provides shelter, residential care, and ambulatory support for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the Breda region. Its portfolio spans emergency and temporary shelter (Doorstroomvoorziening, crisiswoningen, winteropvang), 24-hour protected living facilities (De Gaarshof, De Vliet), outpatient housing guidance (Ambulante Teams, Gewoon Thuis, Housing First), and activation/recovery programs grounded in the Krachtwerk recovery-oriented methodology.

Product overview

SMO Breda is a social care organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of integrated services for homeless and at-risk individuals in the Breda region. The core offering consists of three tiers: (1) emergency/temporary shelter including the Doorstroomvoorziening (24-hour drop-in), crisiswoningen (emergency housing), and seasonal winteropvang; (2) 24-hour residential facilities — De Gaarshof (86 single rooms in Baarle-Nassau) and De Vliet (48 single rooms in Breda) — providing structured living, nursing, and activation; and (3) outpatient support including Ambulante Teams, Gewoon Thuis, and Housing First programs delivered in clients' own homes. These residential and outpatient services are complemented by De Inloop (low-threshold drop-in), Activiteiten/Dagbesteding (structured daily activities), Herstelinitiatief (peer-led recovery), Ervaringsdeskundigheid (experiential expertise), and Forensische Zorg (forensic care). Supporting infrastructure includes the Mijn SMO client portal, a Cliëntenraad (client council), and a Clientvertrouwenspersoon (confidential advisor). SMO Breda operates under Stichting Matris alongside Safegroup, Veilig Thuis West-Brabant, and Stemo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doorstroomvoorziening (DSV) A 24-hour drop-in facility in Breda providing temporary accommodation, meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner), and shower facilities to homeless adults aged 18+, referred via Centraal Onthaal, with a daily fee of €5 to support transition to sustainable housing.
• Crisiswoningen Temporary emergency housing units for individuals and families in urgent need, offered for a 13-week period in cooperation with housing corporations, with the goal of finding lasting housing solutions.
• De Gaarshof A 24-hour residential facility in Baarle-Nassau with 86 single-person rooms, designed for individuals with incomprehensible behavior who are homeless and require long-term care, providing guidance, nursing, activation, and meals.
• De Vliet A 24-hour residential facility in Breda with 48 single-person rooms across two departments, serving people who use addictive substances and are homeless, providing multidisciplinary guidance, stabilization, structure, and daily activation activities.
• Ambulante Woonbegeleiding Outpatient housing guidance for people struggling to maintain their living situation, delivered in the client's own living environment through Ambulante Teams, Gewoon Thuis, and Housing First programs.
• De Inloop A free, low-threshold walk-in facility open on weekdays offering coffee, meals, computer use, washing facilities, and access to activities and peer support for homeless individuals in the Breda region.
• Activiteiten An activation program offering sport, education, and leisure activities including sport circuit, swimming, yoga, art, theater, music, and volunteer opportunities, free for clients to support health, daily structure, and social participation.
• Dagbesteding Structured daytime activities providing meaningful daily structure for people needing extra support, including green maintenance, ceramics, kitchen work at De Gaarshof, cleaning, and laundry services.
• Straatteam A street outreach team active in Breda and surroundings that contacts people living on the street, builds trust, and connects them to care and guidance services.
• Herstelinitiatief A recovery initiative within De Inloop offering peer support, recovery courses, creative workshops, and group activities led by experiential experts, focused on connection, learning, and shared experiences.
• Ervaringsdeskundigheid An experiential expertise service in which trained experiential experts use their own recovery experiences to support clients, facilitate peer groups and recovery courses, and train professional colleagues.
• Winteropvang Seasonal overnight shelter activated when sub-zero temperatures are forecast for two or more consecutive nights, offered free of charge to homeless people from the Breda region.
• Forensische Zorg Protected housing, outpatient guidance, and day activities for clients who have been in contact with the justice system and face psychosocial, psychiatric, or addiction issues, coordinated with justice, probation, and treatment partners.
• Mijn SMO (Cliëntenportaal) A client portal offering access to personal dossiers, complaint rights, and e-learning modules for clients receiving guidance from SMO Breda, accessible via the Regas platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple residents successfully transitioned from 24-hour residential facilities to independent living in the community (reflected in current availability of beds at De Gaarshof and De Vliet)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Novadic-KentroncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026SMO Breda collaborates with Novadic-Kentron as one of multiple care providers in the 25-place youth pilot initiative for homeless young people aged 18-27 in the Breda region. Novadic-Kentron provides addiction expertise within the multi-agency response to this target group's complex needs.
• Leger des Heils (Salvation Army)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Leger des Heils participates alongside SMO Breda and other providers in the regional youth housing pilot for homeless young adults, contributing its expertise in social support and reintegration services.
• Sterk HuiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Sterk Huis is a partner in the multi-provider youth housing pilot, providing care coordination and direct support for homeless youth in the Breda region alongside SMO Breda.
• Stichting TwistcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Stichting Twist collaborates with SMO Breda and other regional providers in the youth housing pilot, offering specialized youth support services.
• Surplus WelzijnminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 August 2025Surplus Welzijn and SMO Breda jointly applied community-building expertise to five new temporary housing (flexwoningen) projects in Breda in 2025, initiated by the municipality. The collaboration focuses on neighbourhood integration and preventing isolation of residents in these flexible housing units.
• Woningbouwcorporaties (Housing Corporations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMO Breda works with housing corporations (woningbouwcorporaties) to secure permanent and crisis housing placements for clients. Through this partnership, SMO accesses scattered homes across Breda and the wider region for Housing First clients and crisis housing residents. Housing corporations benefit from SMO's support infrastructure for tenants who might otherwise struggle to maintain independent tenancy.
• Gemeente Breda (Municipality of Breda)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe municipality of Breda is the primary commissioning authority for SMO Breda's homeless services. It operates Centraal Onthaal (central reception) as the gateway to SMO's services, funds placements through WMO budgets, and initiates special programs such as the 25-place youth pilot and the flexwoningen programme. The relationship is long-standing and structural.
• Reclassering / Justitie (Probation and Justice Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch probation and justice services commission forensic care placements from SMO Breda and participate in placement planning. Close chain partnerships (ketenpartners) ensure that forensic care trajectories are coordinated between judicial supervision and SMO's care delivery.
• Veilig Thuis West-Brabant, Safegroup, Stichting StemocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTogether with Veilig Thuis West-Brabant (domestic violence referral), Safegroup (women's shelter), and Stemo (real estate), SMO Breda e.o. forms part of Stichting Matris, an overarching foundation providing shared governance, corporate services, and strategic coordination. The organisations share a board, a Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board), and a common executive leadership structure.
• Breda Actief and MooiWerkminorOthersSMO Breda offers its volunteers access to training programmes provided by Breda Actief and MooiWerk. These are local and regional volunteer support organisations that provide structured training and development opportunities for volunteers in the social care sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Safegroup: Women's shelter organization operating in the West-Brabant region, sharing a parent foundation (Stichting Matris) and board with SMO Breda. Adjacent service population (women fleeing domestic violence) but operates as a distinct entity rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Tactus Verslavingszorg: Major Dutch addiction care provider operating across multiple regions with treatment, prevention, and supported housing services. Comparable to the De Vliet addiction-and-homelessness service line, though broader in scope across all addiction types.

Direct peers

• Surplus Welzijn: Breda-region welfare organization providing community building, neighborhood support, and social activation. Direct peer in the flexwoningen (temporary housing) integration work and a co-implementing partner on the 2025 community-building projects.
• Stichting Twist: Dutch youth support organization focused on marginalized young people, providing shelter, outreach, and reintegration services. Direct peer for SMO's youth pilot and a co-partner in the regional 18-27 initiative.
• Kwintes: Dutch social care organization providing protected and ambulatory housing support across multiple regions for people with psychiatric, addiction, or forensic vulnerabilities. Operates a regional multi-site model similar to SMO Breda's footprint across West-Brabant.
• HVO-Querido: Amsterdam-based social care foundation providing housing, shelter, and ambulatory support for homeless individuals and people with psychiatric or addiction vulnerabilities. Operates a similar continuum from emergency shelter through Housing First and protected living, making it a direct operational peer.
• De Regenboog Groep: Amsterdam social care organization running daytime activity centers, evening walk-in facilities, and Housing First programs for people who are homeless or using substances. Directly comparable in service mix (De Inloop equivalent, day activities, ambulatory outreach).
• Novadic-Kentron: Addiction care provider serving North Brabant with treatment, prevention, and ambulatory support, including programs specifically for homeless individuals with substance use issues. Direct peer for the De Vliet service line and an active partner in SMO's youth pilot.
• Leger des Heils Nederland: The Dutch Salvation Army operates the largest national network of homeless shelters, addiction care facilities, and protected living arrangements, directly comparable to SMO's full-spectrum service model. Leger des Heils is also an explicit partner in SMO's 2026 youth pilot.
• Sterk Huis: Regional youth care organization in Brabant providing residential, ambulatory, and care coordination services for vulnerable youth, including those facing homelessness. Direct peer for SMO's newly launched youth pilot and an explicit partner in that initiative.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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