Learn Dutch: Al het voedsel gaat naar de stichting. - All the food goes to the foundation.

In Dutch, we use al het before specific het-words, which translates directly to 'all the' in English. We use alle when talking about general plurals, like alle appels (all apples). Because voedsel is a specific het-word here, al het is the correct choice.

How do I know whether to use al het or al de for specific nouns?

It depends entirely on the noun's gender. Use al het for het-words, like al het water (all the water) or al het voedsel. Use al de for de-words, like al de soep (all the soup).

Why is the verb gaat singular if we are talking about all the food?

Even though the word 'all' implies a large amount, voedsel (food) is an uncountable noun. Uncountable nouns are treated as singular, so it takes the singular verb gaat. This is exactly like English, where we say 'all the food goes', rather than 'go'.

What does stichting mean in this context?

A stichting is a foundation, non-profit organization, or charity. You will see this word a lot in Dutch contexts when people donate money, food, or time to a specific cause.