Stichting De Vriend

Founded in 2015, Stichting De Vriend is a faith-based organisation based in Zoetermeer, Netherlands working on housing & homelessness, poverty & hunger, religion & faith.

Stichting De Vriend is a Christian non-profit welfare organisation founded in 2015 that supports homeless people, mainly in The Hague (Den Haag), Netherlands. Volunteers reach out to people experiencing homelessness on the street, offering food, hygiene products, clothing, tents, sleeping bags, sneakers and small medical care for minor wounds, with referrals to hospitals where needed. The organisation also visits people in hospices, hospitals and prisons, and organises events such as birthday celebrations and Christmas meals for homeless people. Its work is based on Christian faith and includes weekly sharing of the gospel alongside practical help. The organisation says it aims to restore the dignity and social reintegration of homeless people and plans to expand its model to other Dutch cities. It is funded mainly by individual donations and relies on volunteers.