The 2024-2025 Natural Disaster Season is Here

GIVIT IS CALLING ON LOCAL CHARITIES AND FRONTLINE SERVICES TO ENSURE THEY'RE REGISTERED FOR DONATIONS

As unpredictable weather continues to increase the risk of natural disaster across the country over the next few months, GIVIT is encouraging local community support organisations around Australia to ensure they are ready to support residents if a disaster occurs.

Not-for-profit organisation GIVIT is a government partner for donation management in disasters in most states and territories around Australia, working with more than 4,700 charity partners nationally.

GIVIT Acting National Manager Christina Spehr is encouraging charities and community organisations to register with GIVIT to ensure they’re prepared and familiar with the donation platform before a disaster.

“GIVIT is a free and easy to use resource for community support organisations to access donations of essential goods and services for people impacted by a natural disaster and other hardships,” said Christina.

“We work directly with councils, schools, outreach teams, recovery organisations, charities and community groups to identify exactly what’s needed to make sure people get what they need, when they need it.”

“Simply visit GIVIT.org.au and register online to request donations of goods, vouchers and services. GIVIT can provide critical and immediate support to impacted communities and we use donated funds to purchase goods from local providers, where possible, to support the economic recovery of impacted regions.”

GIVIT utilises technology to provide a coordinated and transparent solution to donation management. By capturing donation offers online, GIVIT helps to avoid the burden of unrequested donations which can overwhelm frontline services and distract them from their primary roles in response and recovery.

“With severe storms, bushfires and floods predicted this summer, we want Australians to be as prepared as possible to support their communities when needed.”

Go to www.GIVIT.org.au to find out more.

If you are a local charity or frontline service who may require donated goods and services, please register at givit.org.au/charity-registration.

For more information please contact:
E: kate.fisher@givit.org.au M: 0444 503 759

About GIVIT

GIVIT is the smart way to give. Through GIVIT we channel generosity where it is needed to support
vulnerable people and communities in Australia.

Working with more than 4,500 support organisations, we ensure people get what they need when they need it most – whether recovering from an emergency event, or experiencing hardship due to circumstances such as drought, domestic and family violence, homelessness, disability, and mental health.

GIVIT captures all offers of goods and services online, removing the need for charities and services to sort, store and dispose of unrequested donations, saving valuable resources. 100% of donated money received by GIVIT to support people in need are used to purchase essential items and services. We buy locally, wherever possible, to support local businesses and the economic recovery of affected communities. GIVIT’s operational costs are covered by government contracts and corporate partners.