--- title: "Help with hot meals from the Thuisgekookt Foundation" canonical_url: "https://thuisgekookt.nl/" last_updated: "2026-08-10T01:33:14.258Z" meta: description: "The Thuisgekookt Foundation offers fresh meals at home for and by community members. ✓ 21,000 home cooks ✓ €3 - €6 per meal ✓ Linked within 2 business days" "og:description": "The Thuisgekookt Foundation offers fresh meals at home for and by community members. ✓ 21,000 home cooks ✓ €3 - €6 per meal ✓ Linked within 2 business days" "og:title": "Help with hot meals from the Thuisgekookt Foundation" --- _ ## Who do we help? --- Icoon van twee oudere mensen ### **Senior citizens** A home-delivered meal provides convenience, companionship and support in everyday life, for example when energy levels are waning or following the death of a partner. This helps people to continue living independently for longer. Icoon van een persoon met een mitella ### **People with physical complaints** When you’re ill, recovering or feeling low on energy, cooking can be a real challenge. The Thuisgekookt Foundation provides a fresh meal and some extra support when you’re (temporarily) unable to cook. Icoon van een tandwiel in het hoofd van een persoon ### **People with mental health issues** When mental health issues such as autism, depression, anxiety or memory problems make cooking difficult, having a regular meal can be a great help and provide a sense of calm and structure. Icoon van twee samengevouwen handen ### **Caregivers** As a carer, you have a lot of responsibility. We can take care of meal preparation for you, either on a temporary or regular basis, so that you have more time to simply be there for one another. An extra meal can also offer support and relief to you as a carer. [Sign up](https://thuisgekookt.nl/maaltijden) ## This is how the Thuisgekookt Foundation works --- ### Do you require assistance with your warm meal? Our social meal service is available to anyone who is (temporarily) unable to cook for themselves. Across the Netherlands, thousands of volunteer home cooks are ready to lovingly prepare an extra portion for you. ### A home cook in your neighbourhood We will connect you with a dedicated home chef who will cook for you once or twice a week. You only pay for the cost of the ingredients. The meal can be picked up or delivered, whichever you prefer. ### We will put you in touch with each other Once we have found a suitable match, we will introduce you to each other. Together, you can decide what works best for you: how often, what dishes, and how the meal will be delivered. ### Enjoy your meal! Does it click? Great! That way, we can return to what used to be quite normal: neighbours looking out for each other. [Sign up](https://thuisgekookt.nl/maaltijden) ## Experiences of others --- ![Foto van Frans](https://thuisgekookt.nl/_ipx/f_webp&q_50&blur_3&s_10x10/images/experiences-of-others/frans.png) ### **Frans (85)** *is single* Since his wife passed away, Frans’s life has become a lot quieter. Thanks to his home cook, he not only gets a tasty meal, but also some company back in the house. "***A home cook brings structure. Exactly what many older people need.***" ![Foto van Nick](https://thuisgekookt.nl/_ipx/f_webp&q_50&blur_3&s_10x10/images/experiences-of-others/nick.png) ### **Nick (64)** *has physical challenges* Nick has difficulty walking and gets back pain from cooking. As a result, standing in the kitchen every day is becoming increasingly difficult. Thanks to his two home chefs, he enjoys a more varied diet and can leave the cooking to them with peace of mind. "***I’ve noticed that my diet has become much more varied.***" ![Foto van Annemie](https://thuisgekookt.nl/_ipx/f_webp&q_50&blur_3&s_10x10/images/experiences-of-others/annemie.png) ### **Annemie (35)** *has a mild intellectual disability* Annemie has a mild intellectual disability and suffers from physical ailments, which means that cooking takes a lot out of her. Thanks to her home cook, she has enough energy left for her work and social life. "***Thanks to my home cook, I have time to do fun things.***" ![Foto van Simone](https://thuisgekookt.nl/_ipx/f_webp&q_50&blur_3&s_10x10/images/experiences-of-others/simone.png) ### **Simone (42)** *is an informal carer* Simone combines her job in mental health care with looking after her chronically ill partner. The weekly meal prepared by their home cook gives them some peace and breathing space. "***Thanks to the peace of mind that our home cook’s weekly meals bring, we have time left over for relaxation and spending time together.***" [Sign up](https://thuisgekookt.nl/registreren/maaltijdzoeker) ## How can you help --- ### As home cook **Do you enjoy cooking and have time to help someone?** Become a home cook and prepare a fresh meal once or twice a week for a neighbour in need. [Sign up](https://thuisgekookt.nl/registreren/thuiskok) ### As ambassador **Would you like to help, but not by cooking?** You can volunteer for the Thuisgekookt Foundation by, for example, handing out flyers, providing information to people or helping to organise local events. [Find all roles here](https://thuisgekookt.nl/thuisgekookt-vacatures) ### As a donor **Would you like to contribute financially?** As a donor, you help us to continue our initiative and offer more people a hot meal and social contact. [Donate](https://thuisgekookt.nl/doneren) ## Frequently Asked Questions ---