People with no fixed address
A dignified existence
In our society, there are many people living in vulnerable situations, with little certainty about the future and no roof over their heads. We support organizations in the Netherlands that provide them with immediate relief and work to give them a future to look forward to.
Facts & figures
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Estimated number of homeless people in the Netherlands: 33,000 (source: Statistics Netherlands 2024)
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Young people and children make up 40% of the homeless population (source: Kansfonds and Hogeschool Utrecht)
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It is estimated that between 23,000 and 58,000 people live in the Netherlands without valid residence papers (source: Kansfonds)
How we see this theme
Everyone has the right to a decent and dignified existence. We don’t want anyone to be excluded from society. The organizations we support work to help people with no fixed address, such as asylum seekers, undocumented people and homeless people. They offer immediate assistance, such as shelter and medical care, and they work to achieve structural solutions to better protect this group.
Many people with no fixed address have no access to healthcare, shelter or social facilities. They live an uncertain existence, and the reduction of government support makes them increasingly vulnerable. Without support they become further isolated. Immediate aid is needed to give them a decent and dignified existence.
How we go about this
- Easily accessible assistance. Adessium supports organizations that offer easily accessible assistance to people with no fixed address, such as medical care, shelter, food and legal aid.
- Support for advocates. We help advocates who use their hands-on experience to try to achieve more humanitarian policy, for example on child rights and access to shelter.
- Long-term support. Our long-term support gives aid organizations the stability to continue their work.
- Collaboration. We promote collaboration between funds and local government to make better use of financial resources and reach more people.
Stories
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“Children have nightmares about the vans”
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“My teeth were beyond repair, the dentist told me”
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Updates van Adessium
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Twenty years of Adessium: the journey
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Annual Report 2025
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Organizations that we support
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ASKV
ASKV fights for the structural improvement of the position of undocumented individuals. The organization stands for a future perspective for every person. -
De Regenboog Groep
The Regenboog Groep (‘Rainbow Group’) helps people who are stuck and experience loneliness due to debt, addiction, mental health problems or homelessness. -
Dokters van de Wereld
Dokters van de Wereld is the Dutch branch of Médecins du Monde, an independent international movement fighting for universal access to healthcare.
Program managers
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Job Rijneveld
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Martijn Roos
Program manager Just and Equitable Society