Food initiative calculation model: €1,750 per case prevented through the safety-net function
The calculation model values the safety-net function of a food initiative at €1,750 per case prevented.
Prevention
Food initiative calculation model: €2 per kilo of rescued food
Every kilo of food that would otherwise be lost counts for €2 in the calculation model, valuing what an initiative collects from residual streams.
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Low-threshold access prevents shame
Voedselcirkel makes food accessible without visibly selecting people as needy; privacy and dignity are part of its social value.
22,735 kg rescued through the Food Center van
The Food Center van alone rescued about 22,735 kg of food in 2025; transport, refrigeration and coordination are direct impact levers.
Structural school meals break the cycle
Structural school meals and a healthy, affordable food environment improve health, concentration and mental well-being.
Kitchen space turns surplus into neighbourhood meals
Professional kitchen space makes it possible to turn surplus food into neighbourhood meals; the exploratory SCBA calculates a benefit-cost ratio of about 6.7.
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Distribution points identify support needs
Distribution points refer about 421 clients each year to formal support, including neighbourhood services, WPI and mental healthcare.
Social restaurants are prevention places
Social restaurants combine affordable hot meals with meeting, structure, mental calm and social recognition.
Neighbourhood food places reduce escalation
Neighbourhood food places combine growing, cooking, eating and meeting, and create a bridge to formal care.