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Research: Food aid in the North saves millions in healthcare costs and food waste
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Dozens of people are grabbing free discarded potatoes: 'You wouldn't expect this in the Netherlands'
February 5, 2025
On Tuesday evening, 1,000 kilos of discarded potatoes were up for grabs in Amsterdam. It's a real struggle to snag a few. "It's bizarre that people are hungry when there's more than enough food."
Food circle in the North wants to combat poverty and food waste
January 19, 2025
The Amsterdam Food Circle now has its own location in North. "Now we can help even more people."
When people trust you, there is also room for conversation
November 21, 2025
Amsterdam Food Circle wins the 2025 Compassion Prize
Amsterdam North has become a little more sustainable with the opening of the very first Food Hub!
January 19, 2025
Thanks to Voedselcirkel, around 2,000 Amsterdam families (that's 5,000 mouths!) receive rescued food such as fresh vegetables, fruit and bread.
Podcast about our food hub against food waste
January 13, 2025
The food hub was officially opened. I spoke with coordinator Daan Aveskamp at the warehouse on Metaalbewerkerweg in Amsterdam-Noord.
Research: Food aid in the North saves millions in healthcare costs and food waste
5 december 2025
"Toegang tot gezond en betaalbaar voedsel is in onze stad nog lang niet vanzelfsprekend", zegt verantwoordelijk wethouder Zita Pels. "De uitkomsten van het onderzoek laten zien dat de initiatieven geen tijdelijke noodoplossingen zijn, maar duurzame netwerken die onze stad sterker maken. Wij gaan nu onderzoeken hoe we deze aanpak structureel kunnen ondersteunen en opschalen."
Food Circle: working together towards food security
February 24, 2025
Providing food security to people on a tight budget. It connects initiatives and brings businesses and entrepreneurs together.
Amsterdam Food Circle van badly damaged after burglary: 'How could they choose this van in particular?'
April 3, 2024
Burglars broke into the Voedselcirkel Amsterdam van and left behind a mess.