Many ways to support!

Eating, volunteering, donating, learning...
here you can discover the many options
and find what fits you :)

Taste Before You Waste

TBYW is a foundation dedicated to reducing food waste and fighting hunger. They host donation-based meals, offer workshops, catering and presentations.

food-rescuedonation-basedcommunity-dinnerplant-based

De Sering

West & Centraal

At the heart of De Sering is the community kitchen, fostering connection through affordable, plant-based meals.

donation-basedcommunity-kitcheneventsplant-based

BuurtBuik

Citywide (12+ Amsterdam locations)

BuurtBuik's volunteers turn rescued food into free, healthy meals that bring neighbors together, in more than 20 locations across the Netherlands!

food-rescuefree-mealsneighbourhoodcitywideplant-based

De Groene Kans

Nieuw-West & citywide

10 locations across Amsterdam, weekly free food markets with a warm terrace, coffee, cake and rescued groceries.

freemarketfood-rescuecommunity-gathering

De Nieuwe Mensa

Oost (Roeterseiland)

A canteen stall for and by students, cooking affordable (€4.50), nutritious and sustainable food for anyone and everyone.

low-costlunchsustainablestudentsplant-based

De Regenboog Neighborhood Restaurants

Citywide (6+ locations)

De Regenboog Groep helps people experiencing loneliness due to addiction, mental health issues, or homelessness. With a variety of activities, they support them to participate in society as independently as possible.

low-costdinnerneighbourhoodcommunity

De Schakel

West (Westerpark)

A free breakfast and coffee walk-in for people living on the streets.

freebreakfasthomeless-friendlywalk-in

Filah – Kerk & Buurt

West (Westerpark)

Kerk & Buurt is a volunteer organization connecting people in Westerpark. Filah is one of their projects - an affordable community dinner so everyone feels involved and seen.

low-costdinnerwalk-incommunity

De Kaskantine Food Rescue Market

Nieuw-West

A volunteer-run food rescue market by Kaskantine, a not-for-profit cooperative building a grand experiment in urban self-sufficiency and sustainable living.

freemarketfood-rescuewalk-inplant-based

Franciscustafel

Centrum

Run by the Sant'Egidio community, a movement born in Rome in 1968. Twice a week in Amsterdam Centrum, they open their doors to people experiencing homelessness for a free, dignified three-course meal.

freedinnerhomeless-friendlycommunity

Helen's Free Food Market

Noord (Vogelbuurt / IJplein)

Free grocery packages made from rescued food, distributed every Tuesday in Amsterdam Noord to low-budget households.

freefood-parcelfood-rescuelow-income

Hope voor Morgen

Zuidoost

A foundation in Amsterdam Zuidoost fighting food poverty. They run a No Budget Restaurant, a free three-course dinner on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month, and a food bank for registered low-income households.

freedinnerfood-parcellow-income