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Food & essentials

Everyday shopping, Utrecht's weekly markets and help when there is not enough money for food.

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Food & essentials

Free healthy meals made from rescued food at multiple Utrecht neighbourhood locations, open to anyone who wants food or company.

English support: ✓Not verified
Intake: !Accepting
Catchment: Meals are offered at multiple Utrecht neighbourhood locations. Days, times and reservation arrangements differ by location.
Eligibility: Everyone is welcome; no income test or referral is stated.
Costs: Meals are free.
Appointments: Individual location pages state whether guests may simply walk in or can reserve through the contact form.
Accessibility: The website, schedules and reservation form are Dutch. Current English information and spoken-English assistance were not verified.

Food & essentials

Weekly free food packages for Utrecht residents who have too little money left for groceries after paying essential fixed costs.

English support: ✓Not verified
Intake: !Restricted
Catchment: Utrecht distribution points serve postcode areas across the city. Leidsche Rijn and Vleuten-De Meern residents are referred to Voedselbank Leidsche Rijn.
Eligibility: Eligibility depends on the monthly amount left for food and clothing after income and fixed costs are assessed against the food bank's current household norm.
Costs: Approved food packages are free.