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Research: Food aid in the North saves millions in healthcare costs and food waste
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When people trust you, there is also room for conversation
November 21, 2025
Amsterdam Voedselcirkel wins the 2025 Compassion Prize
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."
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.
Research: Food aid in the North saves millions in healthcare costs and food waste
December 5, 2025
"Access to healthy and affordable food is still far from a given in our city," says responsible alderman Zita Pels. "The results of the study show that the initiatives are not temporary emergency solutions, but sustainable networks that make our city stronger. We will now investigate how we can structurally support and scale up this approach."
Food circle in the North wants to combat poverty and food waste
January 19, 2025
The Voedselcirkel Amsterdam now has its own location in North. "Now we can help even more people."
Podcast about our food hub against food waste
January 13, 2025
The food hub was officially opened with a festive ceremony. At the warehouse on Metaalbewerkerweg in Amsterdam-North, I spoke with coordinator Daan Aveskamp.
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 delivery van and left a trail of destruction.