Grounded is a collective, ran by volunteers, that organize a variation of activities that focus on sustainability and social awareness. The collective started as a festival, but has grown to an important organizer in the alternative and non-commercial scene of Utrecht.

Utrecht Natuurlijk has 11 locations spread across the city of Utrecht: 5 city farms with playgrounds and 6 city gardens. These places make the importance of a green and healthy city visible and help spread knowledge about animals, nature, the importance of biodiversity, sustainable food production and a climate adaptive city. Utrecht Natuurlijk lets nature…

Since 2015, Villa Vrede has operated as a day shelter for undocumented people and is located in Hoograven, Utrecht. The purpose of Villa Vrede is to offer people without legal documents a place to meet, to wind down and to develop themselves. Undocumented people often feel unsafe or not accepted in society. They live an…

VOKO stands for “Voedsel Kollektief”: food collective. This means all members are owners of VOKO and have an equal say. All members are volunteers as well: in this way everybody contributes to the process, and the costs remain low. Fresh, environmentally friendly and locally produced food becomes available for everybody in Utrecht. This green community…