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In addition to the search function below, at the bottom of this page is a list of organisations and services that may be able to support you, depending on what you're experiencing. This includes disaster and emergency recovery support.
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Family Access Network
Family Access Network has been providing services to young people since 1981 and is committed to responding to the diverse needs of homeless and at-risk young people and young families. Our service philosophy is underpinned by a client focused, rights-based approach. We operate in the belief that timely intervention maximises positive outcomes.
FAN’s vision is for a community which acknowledges and values the dignity and worth of all citizens, and enables individuals to deal positively with adverse situations in their lives.
Family Access Network will provide support to young people who are homeless and those at risk of homelessness.
Box Hill VIC 3128
Family and Childrens Emerging Support Services
Proving holistic prevention and early intervention programs across child protection, youth justice, and family violence.
Family and Connect
Provides initial intake and assessment and referral for families who have children in their care that have been identified as requiring support through Department of Communities and Justice.
It is a voluntary service and remains engaged with families until appropriate and relevant services within the community begin working with them.
Family as First Teachers (FaFT) - Yirrkala
The overall goal of FaFT is to improve the life long education, health and wellbeing outcomes for young children and their families.
Darwin NT 0801
Family Drug Support
Family Drug Support is a caring, non-religious organisation which provides non-judgmental, non-directive support and information to families and friends of those with a drug and/or alcohol dependence. FDS was founded by Tony Trimingham in 1997 following the loss of his son to a heroin overdose. In searching for support himself and his family, he realised there was very little. In speaking out about his concerns in the media, Tony was contacted by other families who told of similar experiences and this, combined with an overwhelming response to a public meeting, led to the formation of Family Drug Support.
FDS offers the following free services to those impacted by someones alcohol and or drug use;
24/7 Australia wide telephone support line
Support group meetings
Stepping Forward information sessions
Stepping Stones to success program
One on one family support
Online resources on our website
Nundah QLD 4012
Family Emergency Accommodation Townsville
We are a non government welfare organisation that is community based and managed. We provide a range of services including housing and support to low income families who are homeless and risk of homelessness in the Townsville area We work towards helping families into independent living. We offer information, advice and referral services as well as financial assistance to avoid eviction. We have a combination 29 crisis properties;23 Long tern Community Housing properties and 5 other community housing properties.
We have 4 community workers who offer in home support and practical support as well as an intake service.We have a mobile support worker to assist tenants not in our properties to maintain their housing. We also have run a NILS program and are involved in Energy Savvy.
During 2017/2018 we housed 105 families as well as direct financial support to 341 families. Our mobile support worker assisted 99 families to maintain housing.
Family Life
Family Life's services offer a whole-of-family approach: To promote effective and sustainable change the whole family is considered and where appropriate, included in the process.
Family Life offers counselling, mediation, mental health services, support and community educational services, outreach to homes, case coordination and advocacy.
Sandringham VIC 3191
Family Support Network
We are an Not for Profit organisation in Lismore offering Supported Playgroups at South Lismore and Nimbin, Child, Youth and Family Support Programs, offers emotional and practical support to families of children 0-17 years old Parenting Programs and Start Together offering support for parents of children 0-3 years.
Family Support Service Greater Darwin
Family Support Service Greater Darwin is a partnership between CAAPS and Anglicare NT. The Family Support Service provides support and assistance to families to keep their children safe, reunify children in care with their birth family and support pregnant mothers to grow up healthy and safe children. Families are supported to build relationships, strengthen parenting skills, maintain a safe home environment for their children and increase their participation within community.
Ludmilla NT 0820
FamilyCare
FamilyCare is one of regional Victoria’s largest and most progressive community service organisations, with offices across five Local Government Areas: Greater Shepparton, Mitchell, Murrindindi, Strathbogie and Moira.
FamilyCare is the main provider of child and family services in our region and in addition, we provide support to families of children with disabilities, mens, family violence, NDIS Support Coordination and a variety of carer support options.
Far North Coast Legacy Club
We assist in supporting war widows and their children when the veteran has given their health or life as a result of service in war.
Far South Coast - WDVCAS
WDVCAS provides support, advocacy, referrals, information and case management for women experiencing domestic violence. We help women and their children with information about domestic and family violence, and how to get protection from the court. We see clients before, during, and after court.
This service covers the Far South Coast from Berry to Eden. If women have a domestic violence case going to court, we can assist them at all courts in this area, as well as over the phone. We also offer case management.
Various locations around Australia
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service - Charleville
Our service is funded by Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disabilities to assist individuals and families including children who are affected by Domestic and Family Violence. Witnesses to Domestic and Family Violence. Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service is managed and auspiced by the Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health. This service provides Advice, Support, and referrals to appropriate service providers, for victims and witnesses of Domestic and Family Violence. Supporting clients to obtain safe accommodation. The coordination of education and healing programs. Our service has a Co-ordinator and a Community Worker in Cunnamulla, 1xCommunity Worker in Charleville and St George, Queensland.
Charleville QLD 4470
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service - Cunnamulla
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service is auspice by
Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation For Health and Funded by
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disabilities Service.
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service is a service funded by the Department of Communities, to assist individuals and families including children who are affected by Domestic and Family Violence as well as witnesses to Domestic and Family Violence.
The coordination of education and healing programs are ongoing to ensure development of safety plans and provide ongoing support to clients.
Overall the programs core business is to ensure that advice support, education and awareness is provided to victims and families suffering the affects of Domestic and Family Violence on a holistic basis. Whilst the above services are carried out, it is our duty of care to the clients to ensure that we provide a safe environment and high standard of safety of care to staff and clients.
Far West Women's Domestic Violence & Court Advocacy Service
WDVCAS is a locally based Independent Services for women and their children seeking information and support with domestic and family violence and how to get protection from the courts, we have a case management service, court hearing support, Aboriginal focus worker, and Safety Action coordinator for all Serious victims we service the Far West Region of NSW this includes Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Dareton Wenthworth, Gol Gol and surrounding areas.
FareShare Australia Incorporated - QLD
FareShare rescues surplus food and cooks free, nutritious meals for people doing it tough.
Morningside QLD 4170
FareShare Australia Incorporated - VIC
FareShare rescues surplus food and cooks free, nutritious meals for people doing it tough. In Melbourne, with the help of 1000 regular volunteers, FareShare cooks more than 6,000 free meals a day for charities such as soup vans, homeless shelters, women’s refuges and community food banks.
In 2018 FareShare opened a second production kitchen, designed to cook up to five million meals a year, in Brisbane as part of an exciting collaboration with Foodbank. The new operation effectively doubles FareShare’s social impact, bringing our daily total of cooked meals to around 12,000.
Abbotsford VIC 3067
Farm Angels
Drought Angels provide direct and timely financial assistance, essential resources and meaningful relief for Primary Producers across Australia impacted by drought and natural disasters.
Father Bob Maguire Foundation
We provide meals to homeless six nights a week.We run a digital educational program.We advocate on behalf of the homeless.
FAWNA (NSW) Inc
FAWNA is a native animal care group licensed for all species in its 18,000 square kilometre area, which spans south from Bulahdelah to the northern part of the Kempsey Shire and west to Stroud and Gloucester.
Wauchope NSW 2446
Fearless Women
Through mentoring and education Fearless Women supports girls and young women meet the challenges of everyday living...and to live the life they want...fearlessly.
2018 research showed that girls and young women in the ACT experience the poorest mental health of any group in the country. This situation has not improved, yet until last year there was no organisation dedicated to helping those girls who easily fall between the cracks (the Missing Middle) and spiral to experience significant mental health challenges.
Formed in 2020, and starting to deliver services in 2022, Fearless Women provides preventative and early intervention programs so that young women, aged 10 to 25, in the ACT and surrounding areas understand emotions, their personal values and strengths. Our programs also show girls where to go for help if they start to experience poor mental health, and how to help someone who reaches out for support.
Feed It Forward Incorporated
Our organisation has a network of 500+ volunteers who saves tons and tons of edible food from landfills across Western Australia. We collect and receive donations from 160+ locations which include Coles, Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets, Nandos, Sealanes, SecondBite, Costcos, Oasis Fresh and more.....
We distribute to thousands of families in need every month, as well as, school breakfast clubs, childcare, aged care and disability centres, refuges, soup kitchens, church groups, Aboriginal groups, and the homeless.
Feed the Little Children Inc
Feed the LIttle Children is a grass roots charity based in Broome, Western Australia. We are dedicated to alleviating food insecurity for children in Broome and have plans to expand to other towns in the Kimberley. Our charity prepares and delivers healthy and nutritious hot meals to 350 children from food insecure households in Broome every Friday and Saturday nights. We also hold cooking classes each school term for the children we service to teach them about kitchen hygiene and safe food handling and storage and the planning and preparation of healthy and nutritious meals which are cost effective. We have recently received funding to cover the costs of running a fortnightly outreach program on Sundays, hosting a community BBQ for children facing food insecurity. Our vision is to ensure that hungry Broome bellies are filled for better educational and health outcomes, along with holding space for children to yarn with us and engage in positive relationships with Broome Youth.
Various locations around Australia
Fern Bay Public School P&C
Fern Bay Public is a friendly welcoming, Kindergarten to Year 6 school, it is the locally zoned Kindergarten to Year 6 school for Fern Bay, Fullerton Cove and Seaside Fern Bay residents.
Fern Bay NSW 2295
Ferny Grove State High School
Ferny Grove State High School is a public secondary school in the suburb of Ferny Grove, in Brisbane, Australia. The school has a total enrolment of more than 1900 students, with an official count of 1963 students in 2021.
Ferny Grove QLD 4055
FGP Moreton Inc
Our mission is to deliver quality early learning for outback children in a culturally safe, inclusive environment based on the Christian values of grace, faith, hope, love, and service. Our focus is on communities and communities reaching their educational, employment and health potential to build a strong future of physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
Early learning centres at: Surat, Mitchell, Charleville and Quilpie.
Fierce Females
Created by women, for women, we find ways toward self-determination and reliance; regardless of what barriers are in front of us, we strive to foster resilience—empowering people to make purposeful and courageous choices in the face of fear to act protectively for themselves and others.
Fierce Females offers holistic self-defence programs, workshops, and one-on-one sessions. All of these utilise our multimodal approach (blending psychology and conflict resolution with hands-on mixed martial arts techniques), creating an experience like no other.
Our founder Amanda Giblin partnered with Dr Sharon Mackenzie to build a program that offers a holistic solution to violence against women. We understand how vulnerable learning new things feel. Hence our stringent policy of female trainers for female clients, and vice versa. Moreover, we know exactly how it feels to be the physically smaller or physically weaker individual in conflict.
Fijian Community Association Victoria Inc
Our organisation is non profit, full volunteer led, organisation supporting the Fijian community across Victoria. We provide welfare, support depending on funding derived predominantly from grants.
Filipinos iConnect SA Inc.
Provide information sessions on Domestic Violence and Mental Health Awareness.
Provide support to victims through trainings and programs for personality development and wholistic well being.
Find A Penny Foundation Inc
Find a Penny is a non-profit food relief charity on a mission to fight hunger, eliminate poverty and loneliness. We believe in changing lives one meal, one word of hope at a time.
We connect communities and create welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat, and have a conversation. We want to build stronger communities by ensuring that everyone, especially those going through tough times, has access to nutritious food and other essentials.
By cooking with surplus food, we promote a healthy and sustainable attitude towards food and its impact on the environment. We also help people learn more about healthy food choices, empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.
Our programs:
- 3 street soup kitchens
- grocery distribution Thursday walk in , any other day by appointment
- cooking and food packing activities for NDIS PARTICIPANTS and seniors from local retirement home
- twice a year community street BBQ events and school holiday activities
Find the Lost Coins
Helps people who are homeless or at risk in Australia.
Lawson NSW 2783
Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood Houses are organisations offering accessible, locally-driven programs which respond to community needs and provide a soft-entry point to community and service systems.
Firm Foundation Ministries Inc.
Supports the less priviledged, newly arrived migrants and the elderly in the community in times of crises with accommodation, food and finances.
First Australians Media Enterprises
FAME is the corporation that owns runs and operates 3KnD Kool N Deadly radio , Victoria's only licensed Aboriginal media organisation. We are a registered charity with DGR Status. Our mission is to:
To work closely with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s to inform, educate, entertain and promote Indigenous culture.
We provide a 24 hour radio service on AM, Digital and web stream with proud indigenous presenters providing programs that support the health, wellbeing, education and entertainment of our mob with culturally appropriate and sensitive content. We have a large dedicated loyal audience which is continuing to grow as we support their needs. This includes Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and the wider population who love the station that provides a real voice and great music diversity.
Bundoora VIC 3083
First Peoples Disability Network
The objective of the organisation is to support Aboriginal people with disabilities and their families and to provide advice and support to help them to access the necessary supports they require to improve their economic and social circumstances to enable them to live independently and incorporate themselves into their community and the wider community.
Tennant Creek NT 0860
Fishability QLD Inc
Fishability QLD provide a range of socially inclusive fishing opportunities for people in the community who are marginalised and have complex needs. Some of these fishing enthusiasts are homeless or formerly homeless, some are culturally disadvantaged or Forgotten Australians and some struggle with mental or physical disability. Without support and assistance, social isolation can impact on a person’s ability to participate in the community; it can contribute to or exacerbate depression, anxiety, loneliness and further impact people's lives leading to homelessness, suicidal ideation and substance abuse. The “Community Fish Off” and The Bribie Island Boat Charters Challenge are friendly fishing competitions between organisations and teams, held in locations throughout South East QLD. Fishability QLD gather with participants and fish off boats, platforms and piers provided by generous Bribie Boats, Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government to combat social isolation.
Sandstone Point QLD 4511
Fishers Of Men
Four main programs for people in need including meal provision twice a week, 2 residences aimed at facilitating recovery for men with addictions, a street van service helping people in Logan on Friday nights and a furniture relief arm.
Fitted for Work
Fitted for Work is a not-for-profit dedicated to helping women experiencing disadvantage to find work, keep work and navigate their world of work. We believe every woman has the right to economic security.
We develop each woman’s confidence and self-esteem as well as her skills and knowledge to obtain work through a suite of tailored pre-and post-employment services, including personal outfitting, resume assistance, interview preparation, mock interview practice and mentor placements.
Since 2005 we have helped over 33,000 women. On average, 77% of women sampled who accessed our services found work in 64 days. We focus specifically on helping women gain employment not only because work provides financial security but also a sense of social connectedness, dignity and pride. We believe that when a woman is fitted for work, she is fitted for life.
Melbourne VIC 3000
Fitzroy Legal Service
The Fitzroy Legal Service (FLS) is committed to making justice real and accessible to all regardless of their circumstances. Through various programs, lawyers and a large pool of volunteers provide legal services (including advice and case work) to those who may not be able to afford private legal assistance, are recipients of Legal Aid or are ineligible for Legal Aid. The demographics of the FLS' client group mean that they are almost always impacted by intersections of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender, ability, and class.
Our clients within the Women's Integrated Legal Outreach Program (WILO) are women and non-binary people who face criminal charges and have multiple complex support needs (including but not limited to concerns around mental ill health, alcohol and other drugs, physical health and wellbeing, being victim/survivors of family, sexual and physical violence, disability, homelessness and social isolation).
Fitzroy Valley District High School
We are a K-12 remote Indigenous district high school situated in the heart of the Kimberley region, specifically in the Fitzroy Valley. Our school serves over 300 students hailing from five distinct language groups. Remarkably, some students travel over 200 kilometers daily to attend classes.
In our dedicated efforts, we strive to provide comprehensive support for both attending and non-attending students, particularly those facing vulnerability in the valley. Our aim is not only to facilitate their school attendance but also to connect them with essential services that can address their unique needs. Many of our students confront significant challenges such as complex trauma, substance abuse, exposure to family violence, youth justice involvement, and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
It's important to note that a considerable number of our students live as independent minors, and our Student Services team works tirelessly to assist and support them in this unique situation. We have implemented a range of programs designed to foster engagement in education, recognizing the diverse barriers our students face.
Five Loaves Ballina
The Five Loaves soup kitchen primarily provides meals and dry cupboard provisions, also aid in social, physical and emotional guidance predominantly Tuesdays and Thursdays and deliveries through the week in the Ballina area. On average 45 meals each evening are handed out and more are delivered to the sick and needy as required. Due to flooding people have lost everything, need food, fuel vouchers, clothes
For this outreach clothes positive reputation within the community
Flat Out
Flat Out is an independent, not for profit, community-based organisation that supports and advocates for women, trans and gender diverse people to get out and stay out of prison.
Our frontline outreach programs specialise in securing and coordinating post-release supports including in housing, material aid, alcohol and other drugs, family violence, child protection, mental health, and disability.
We also partner with specialist community legal centres to provide integrated legal and social work support in criminal, family law, family violence and child protection matters.
Fletcher Street Cottage
Fletcher Street Cottage is a welcoming, safe and respectful space where people who are doing it tough can come to enjoy practical relief opportunities, find meaningful connections and access broader support to get back onto their feet.
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Flexible Living - Hillcrest
Flexible Support Services is a not-for-profit organisation that cares for the elderly, frail, or people with disability. Whether people need help to go shopping, assistance in paying bills, assistance with personal care, keeping their home tidy and clean, somewhere to make new friends, the caring staff if Flexible Support Services Australia Ltd will be there to assist in anyway they can.
The programs we provide include -
Centre Based Respite
Supported Shopping
Social Support
Personal Care
In Home Respite
Domestic Assistance
Social/Recreational Program
Podiatry
Veteran's Home Care Services
Browns Plains QLD 4118
Flinders Shire Council
Local Government Organisation for the Shire of Flinders
Hughenden QLD 4821
Flinders View Primary School
In the spirit of reconciliation Flinders View Primary School acknowledges and respects the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to the elders both past, present, and future and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Aboriginal Australia.
Port Augusta SA 5700
Flourish Australia - Caboolture
We help people with a lived experience of mental health issues feel supported and meet their everyday challenges. We want them to live ordinary, even extraordinary lives. We offer support to people who need support with psychosocial supports.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Flourish Australia South West Sydney
We help people with a lived experience of mental health issues feel supported and meet their everyday challenges. We want them to live ordinary, even extraordinary lives. We offer support to people who need support with psychosocial supports.
Flourish Community Organisation
Servicing families and communities across Australia, Flourish Community Solutions Ltd. deliver a high standard of specialist intervention, psychosocial education and consultation to facilitate growth and achieve better outcomes for families and communities.
We work with families referred from Child Safety who are either at risk of having their children removed or working to have their children returned to their care.
Various locations around Australia
FNQ Independent Living Support Association Inc.
"FNQILSA has been providing personalised support services since 1997 to people with physical disabilities and mental illness".
Parramatta Park QLD 4870
Focus on Youth Inc
We are a group of community-minded volunteers providing vital assistance and support for disABLED youth residing in Brisbane, Ipswich and the surrounding areas. We are committed to all young people with disabilities having the same opportunities as other young people.
We focus on our ability to understand and develop the vision that the youth want to access the good things in life. These are the things most people typically enjoy, want, expect or even take for granted. These are achievable goals or aspirations for the youth and are within their reach.
We are individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to making a difference in the lives of the disABLED youth and their families. We strongly believe in the "whole of life" concept.
Seventeen Mile Rocks QLD 4073
Follow Bless Collective
Follow Bless Collective ("FBC") provides food, toiletries and material aid to disadvantaged people within the Cardinia Shire and beyond. FBC operates a food van with hot meals and also provides Care Packs. FBC is also on the Cardinia Shire's Emergency Relief Taskforce and joins with the council and other agencies to respond to crisis within the shire.
Foodbank NSW & ACT
Australia's largest food relief charity and been in business for 26 years
Glendenning NSW 2761
Foodbank Queensland
Foodbank Queensland is the largest hunger relief charity in the state. Every day, Queenslanders are going hungry. That’s why we are working with hundreds of frontline charities across Queensland to get food to over 48,000 people experiencing hunger per week. Every $1 donated provides 2 meals!
Foodbank SA
Food relief to 590 charities across SA, supporting over 135000 people per month. Also supporting school breakfast programs in over 500 schools
Foodbank Western Australia
At Foodbank WA, we believe everyone should have access to healthy food. There are Western Australians going without every day, and we are working hard to change that. Our purpose is to Feed, Educate and Advocate. We do this by providing food and groceries to those who struggle to afford them and in case of disaster relief efforts. We deliver nutrition education to promote healthy eating and advocate on behalf of people that experience hunger and food insecurity.
Foodbank WA is Western Australia’s largest food relief organisation, operating on a scale that makes it crucial to the work of over 900 front line charities and schools that feed the most vulnerable in the state. We have five regional branches in Albany, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie and Peel. The centre for hunger relief is at Perth Airport. We rely on volunteers to deliver our services and financial contributions to purchase essential food and nutrition education to the WA community.
Foothills Community Care Inc.
Offer food support for vulnerable and isolated people in the Dandenong Ranges and Knox area of Melbourne. We have been operating for close to 19 years.
Foothills Information & Referral Service Inc
At FIRS our aim is to provide easily accessible, non-judgmental and non-discriminatory support services to individuals and families living within the Shire of Kalamunda. FIRS is a non-profit organisation. FIRS receives funding to provide emergency relief assistance to people living in the Shire of Kalamunda. People experiencing an unforeseen financial crisis and who meet our eligibility requirements, may be able to be assisted with payment towards essentials such as power, gas and food. Other services include helping to increase parenting skills, knowledge and confidence to optimise their child’s development. Parents are empowered by open communication, empathy and non-judgmental attitudes to share a wide range of parenting and child development issues. Families are successfully linked to and/or informed of community resources and networks directly through the FIRS Early Years (CARE) Program. FIRS has been operating for over 20 years and now rely on donations to keep FIRS operational.
Forrestfield WA 6058
Footprints Community - Aged Care Services
Finding yourself, or a loved one, needing more help at home can be challenging, and sometimes distressing. Our ACS team can work alongside you, and your family, to ensure that you are able to stay in your own home for as long as possible, maintaining dignity and independence.
There are many levels of support that we can offer which include government supported Home Care Packages (HCP) and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Assistance with Care and Housing
The Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) program is designed to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to access appropriate and sustainable housing as well as community care and other support services, specifically targeted at avoiding homelessness or reducing the impact of homelessness. ACH also provides support to people experiencing symptoms of hoarding disorder or who may live in domestic squalor.
Footprints ACH program acknowledges the value of lived experience. This program offers peer support work alongside case work and case management, to assist with housing and/or decluttering needs.
ACH is a free service, funded by the Australian Government as a part of the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Care Coordination Service
The Care Coordination model aims to provide evidence based care coordination to adults living with chronic disease and psychosocial needs, by providing a holistic approach to their health, social and community support needs.
Kingston QLD 4114
Footprints Community - Care Finder
Aged Care Navigation and Homelessness Navigation
Footprints Community - Disability Services
Footprints is a registered provider of services under the NDIS. We offer services tailored to meet your needs and the supports funded in your NDIS Plan. If you have an NDIS plan, you can contact us about putting your plan into action and about the services, you may need. We offer you the options, the choice is yours.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Housing Older Women Support Service
Older women are the fastest growing group of people at risk of housing distress and homelessness in Australia.
Footprints Housing Older Women Support Service (HOWSS) offers a Brisbane-based Hub, a state-wide online navigation and support service, inclusive of all older women experiencing housing distress or homelessness.
HOWSS provides a place where older women can receive:
• assistance to find housing and support assistance
• face-to-face contact with skilled staff
• volunteer peer support from people with lived experience
• telephone and online advice and advocacy
• outreach services
• information and linkages to other human service support agencies
• engagement and education sessions for older women, and the sector
• state-wide collaborative regional responses.
West End QLD 4101
Footprints Community - Housing Response Service
The Housing and Homelessness Response Service (HRS) provides mobile and outreach supports to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across the Redlands, Wynnum, Southern Moreton Bay Islands and North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).
HRS provides on the ground care coordination and support to enable individuals and families to move out of homelessness and have the right supports in place to maximise their independence, and improve health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Kingston QLD 4114
Footprints Community - Queensland Community Support Scheme
The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) provides support to individuals to maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
You may be eligible for the QCSS if you are under 65 years old (or under 50 years old for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) with:
• a disability (and are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
• chronic illness, mental health or other condition, or
• circumstances that impact your ability to live independently in the community.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Recovery and Wellness Program
The Recovery and Wellness Program (RWP) is a psychosocial support program that provides psychoeducation and practical interventions to support individuals who reside in boarding houses, supported accommodations, hostels and crisis accommodations. The program offers recovery based support that will increase an individual’s capacity for self-management of lifestyle, and to support individuals in developing their own skills and resources to strengthen their community connections and increase positive relationships. The RWP works in partnership with the Metro North and Metro South Hospital and Health Services. All program participants are referred by clinicians through Queensland Health’s Mental Health Services.
West End QLD 4101
Footprints Community - Social Health Connect
Supports those in Caboolture/Kilcoy who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Footprints Community - Stand Up, Step Out
Footprints SUSO outreach bus and its dedicated team is here to support individuals that are sleeping rough and/or at risk of homelessness. We can provide those individuals with a comfortable and safe environment to shower, access laundry facilities, and our dedicated team is available to help individuals get access to the right supports and services.
SUSO works with organisations and neighbourhood centres to complement the existing services that are already present in the area.
Our service currently operates weekly in Wynnum, Capalaba, Lawnton, Zillmere and Clontarf, over a 5 day working week.
Please visit us to access our:
• Shower and laundry services
• Dedicated team who can provide advocacy, support and referrals, or just a friendly chat
• Free WiFi and mobile charging.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Foundation
The Footprints foundation is a free organization, in Sale Victoria, designed to provide support to women and families local to Sale region undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The goal of the Foundation is to support the family through this difficult time by engaging local community, volunteers and business's.
Offering free services to the local community, Footprints Foundation offers support in: Garden and Lawn Maintenance, House Cleaning and Prepared Meals.
Footscape
Footscape is an Australian Charity that assists disadvantaged persons predisposed to debilitating foot pathology. The organisation is registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Footscape projects include the provision of shoes and socks to homeless and other disadvantaged persons. Painful foot problems affecting such persons are accentuated as individuals are commonly forced to walk long distances upon poor shoes and poor socks. Footscape is collecting new and second-hand shoes (‘Shoe It Forward’ project) and new socks (‘Sock It To ‘Em’ project) for distribution to recipients of care at our affiliate organisations.
Macleod VIC 3085
Footscray Community Arts Centre
We work with our communites to create lasting connections and arts. Our work supports the following groups in Footscray and beyond Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 25 to under 65
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Early childhood - aged under 6
Families
Financially disadvantaged people
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Youth - 15 to under 25
Forbes Preschool
We are a community based Preschool supporting 3yr to 6yr old children.
Forest Lake State School
We opened in January 1994 and our school has grown to become a large primary school catering for over 900 students. In February 2016, we transitioned to Independent Public School status.
Our diverse community is welcomed through an inclusive community that is committed to supporting every child to reach their potential through a strong focus on the academic, social, physical and creative aspects of education. We believe that learning knows no boundaries and ensure that we provide opportunities for every student to experience success and accomplishment every day.
Forster Tuncurry Church Of Christ
We provide food, clothing, basic supplies and pantry items to 70+ people every Monday in school Term. We also run a brunch before pantry opens which includes barista coffee
Tuncurry NSW 2428
Fortem Australia
Fortem Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental fitness and wellbeing of first responder families.
Every day, more than 300,000 first responders keep our communities safe. They are backed up by their families: partners, children and parents. All of them hold vital and challenging roles.
We help them to be well, and stay well, through mental fitness and wellbeing activities and support services.
Fortify Health Foundation
Fortify Health Foundation is a health and disability organisation. Fortify Health Foundation deliver health and disability services that resolve complexity and empower individuals to achieve improved health and well-being.
Fortitude Valley Housing Service Centre
Providing housing and homelessness support for customers.
Advice and support for our public housing tenants
Help with renting, bond loans and rental grants
Help for residents, forms and advice for operators, changes to legislation
Various locations around Australia
FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation
FORWAARD assists people to integrate back into society, and reconnect with their community and families. FORWAARD provides a secure place to stay, with an environment that is culturally appropriate and supportive of efforts at rehabilitation. While we predominantly support Indigenous people in our programs. FORWAARD will provide assistance to any person genuinely seeking our support.
Stuart Park NT 0820
Foster Care Angels Inc
A registered charity in NSW supporting, educating and empowering young people in foster care, or with a care experience. Our programs include:
The Launch Pad, an independently funded, long term subsidised and supported living program for vulnerable young people evicted from foster care upon turning 18. The statistical outcomes for these young people are poor. The Launch Pad provides them with the appropriate support so they can go from surviving to thriving.
The A Maze In Mind Program which is an essential life skills program for young people aged between 13 and 24, accessed via an App, educating and empowering young people in mental health, resilience, healthy relationships, goal setting and other vital life skills.
Kings Langley NSW 2147
Fostering Hope Australia
Fostering Hope supports children in foster care. We collect donations from the community and then give them out to children in foster care for free. We also send items of clothing and baby good to remote communities which is a huge success due to transport companies donating space on loads for us to allow us to send good to remote communities. We also support homeless families and families at risk of losing children into foster care.
Foundation 1 Inc.
Not-for-Profit Charity Organisation with Op Shops and Community Pantry items for people in need.
Foundation 61 Inc
Foundation 61 is a not for profit charitable organization based in Geelong, Victoria.
We assist individuals to find hope and direction in recovering from life controlling issues such as drugs & alcohol
Established in 2005 "The Acreage" is a 15 bed live in rehab facility for men.
Currently under construction is a women's 8 bed facility "The House of Hope". The house of hope has two dedicated mother and child rooms for women with preschool children.
Foundation 61 relies on the generosity of our wider community to support and make what we do possible.
Foundation for Indigenous Sustainable Health Limited
FISH was established in 2010 to address the severe housing crisis in First Nations communities throughout Australia. Our work has since expanded to include Education, Health, Justice, Social Enterprise and Cultural initiatives.
Acknowledging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a living spiritual, cultural, familial and social connection with country, FISH seeks to bring healing to the spirit, heart, mind, body and land to help create healthy people and communities.
FISH believes that change does not come through ‘hand outs’, but by giving people a ‘hand up’ where Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander people and non-indigenous work hand in hand through innovation and enterprise to bring sustainable change.
The focus of the organisation is “by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people”.
Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765
Foundation Housing
Community Housing provider and Street to Home service provider
Perth WA 6000
Foundations Care Ltd - North Ipswich
Foster and Kinship Care Agency
National - recruit, assess, train, support foster and kinship carers. Therapeutic Group Homes for complex need children.
North Ipswich QLD 4305
Foundations Care Ltd - Underwood
Foster and Kinship Care Agency National - recruit, assess, train, support foster and kinship carers. Therapeutic Group Homes for complex need children.
Underwood QLD 4119
Frank Konecny Community Centre
The Frank Konecny Community Centre is a not for profit incorporation operating in the City of Kwinana. Our main objective is to help relieve poverty by providing basic grocery, fresh produce and other items to people who are suffering from financial hardship that cannot afford a modest standard of living. The Frank Konecny Community Centre recognizes that hardship does not discriminate, therefore neither do we. We are also committed to providing a range of services, which support and educate people in need within our community with the aim of relieving their financial, physical and mental stress and improving their quality of life using a range of formal and informal methods. All our services, programs, workshops and courses focus on prevention and relief with the purpose of relieving poverty and distress.
Franklin Early Childhood School
We are a government school with a childcare component and Preschool to Year 3 children. We will be expanding into a full Primary school by 2021. We have a very diverse community with many different multicultural families and spoken languages.
Franklin ACT 2913
Fraser Coast Regional Council
Local Government
Various locations around Australia
Free to Feed
We are a NFP charity & social enterprise located in Northcote. Provides accredited training and paid work experience and case management/wellbeing support for refugees, people seeking asylum and migrants. Most of our program participants are on temporary and bridging visas and are often in need of material items. We also at times receive private donations from our wider community that we would like to ensure go to good homes.
Various locations around Australia
Freedom Harvest Ministries Int'l Inc.
Freedom Harvest Ministries Int'l Inc. is a Christian non-profit organisation located in Cairns, Australia that seeks to help the community spiritually and naturally.
Smithfield QLD 4878
Fremantle Multicutural Centre
The Fremantle Multicultural Centre (FMC) was established in 1981 as the Fremantle Migrant Resource Centre following the national review of post-arrival programs and services by Melbourne lawyer, Frank Galbally. The Centre’s principal objectives were to provide a base for support services and facilities for migrants in the Fremantle region and to promote greater awareness of their needs and cultural backgrounds among local service providers and the community.
It subsequently expanded into a wider range of service provision across the Perth metropolitan area including employment, mental health access service and accommodation supports. FMC provides services to people in all stages of life including children, youth, parents and families.
Our History
FMC has operated from premises in High Street Fremantle since the 1980’s developing strategies which address the needs of local migrants and focuses on recent arrivals emerging communities and special needs groups
Fremantle WA 6160
Friendly Faces Helping Hands Foundation
Friendly Faces Helping Hands Foundation is a service set up to support and advocate for rural people and communities. Helping them through their Health Journey. It has a centralized resource for rural patients and their carers / families, information on the Friendly Faces Helping Hands Website includes a hospital directory for services and resources close to hospitals, with links and phone numbers for affordable accommodation, parking and transport, food and retail, and contacts for support workers (Aboriginal liaison officers, social workers, chaplaincy services).
Friends for Good
Friends for Good is a volunteer driven not-for-profit and Australian loneliness pioneer. We conduct a FriendLine (call service) and FriendChat (messaging service) through which people can link up with one of our volunteers who offer a friendly ear and help them to reduce the affects of loneliness in their daily lives.
Our Vision - People free from loneliness.
Our Mission - We raise awareness of loneliness as a significant issue in the community and address gaps in services to foster a greater sense of connection and wellbeing for individuals and communities.
Our Guiding Principles:
-We focus on prevention as an overarching principle.
-We embrace diversity and leverage our different strengths for a greater good.
-We are respectful to everyone.
-We are committed to what we do.
-We aim to facilitate greater connections for individuals and communities.
-We seek to collaborate rather than isolate, and lead by example.
Friends of Refugees
Friends of Refugees is an independent not-for-profit organisation which has responded to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and helps to create a positive future for people seeking asylum and refugees in Australia.
Founded in early 2013, Friends of Refugees Inc. (FOR) has developed as a practical response to address the complexities and changing needs of people seeking asylum and refugees in Victoria by filling the service gaps that other funded organisations do not meet. Friends of Refugees has become a central source of first-line relief for people seeking asylum in Melbourne’s south-east. The ranges of services we provide include material aid, food aid, education support, job training and resettlement programs. Our office in Dandenong operates as a drop-in centre which provides a welcoming and safe environment for people in desperate need.
People seeking asylum are one of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups in Australia.
Frequently asked questions
To receive donated items, services or vouchers through GIVIT, you must first connect with a relevant support organisation who can assess your needs and provide assistance. This organisation can then place a request(s) on GIVIT on your behalf.
To find relevant organisations in your area, use the search fields and filters above. Once you’ve input your filters, make sure you click ‘FIND AN ORGANISATION’ to find relevant organisations.
Thousands of organisations across Australia are registered with GIVIT, working across a variety of causes, hardships and demographics. Our priority is to respect and maintain the privacy, safety, dignity and independence of people reaching out for help. By connecting with a relevant support organisastion, your needs can be assessed and verified, and you can receive tailored support, which may include the organisation requesting items or services on your behalf through GIVIT.
The support organisation that is assisting you can request a range of donated items and services through GIVIT on your behalf. This may include furniture, household items, whitegoods and appliances. You can also request baby items, toiletries, toys and educational supplies, kid’s or adult’s clothing, digital devices like mobile phones or laptops.
GIVIT may also be able to help you buy groceries, fuel or medication in the form of vouchers. You can check our ‘What’s needed’ list for an idea of what can be requested through GIVIT.
Your requests may be filled through a donor donating the money needed to purchase the item new, or through a donor donating the actual item or service.
Your support organisation can also request time and skills such as tradespeople, cleaners, health and social support, tutoring and transport assistance.
See GIVIT’s Prohibited List for details of what can’t be requested through GIVIT.
We recommend you speak with the support organisation that you’re working with. They may not be registered with GIVIT, or they may not have placed your request yet.
Please note that there is no guarantee that your request for donated items or services will be met. We’d love to meet every request placed on GIVIT, but your request being filled is dependent on donation(s) being made by donor(s).
Dedicated support services
In addition to the search function above that allows you to identify relevant organisations near you, listed below are a range of organisations, services and government resources that may be able to help you.
Some of these organisations may not be registered with GIVIT. We’ve compiled the list below to ensure you get relevant and tailored support for your situation, regardless of whether that includes donated items and services through GIVIT.
You can use the search function above to check if an organisation listed below is registered with GIVIT.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.
Disaster and emergency recovery
If a natural disaster or emergency event has impacted you, please visit your state or territory government’s disaster support page to see what assistance is available, including disaster payments, grants and financial aid.
Australian Capital Territory Government
You can also access information via national resources - National Emergency Management Authority and Services Australia.
Domestic and family violence
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.
If you have experienced or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). 1800 RESPECT is also contactable via text, online chat or video call and is available 24 hours.
Financial hardship
The National Debt Helpine provides free, independent and confidential financial counselling via phone or live chat, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 1800 007 007.
Mob Strong Debt Helpline is a free advice service about money matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They can be contacted on 1800 808 488, Monday to Friday.
Homelessness
If you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, you can find homeless shelters near you by searching on the Ask Izzy website.
Your state or territory government can also help. Listed below are the options by state or territory.
Mental health, depression or anxiety
If you or someone else’s life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000.
You can access 24/7 crisis support by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also contact Lifeline via text or online chat.
You can talk to a counsellor 24/7 through Beyond Blue. You can also access brief counselling with Beyond Blue via online chat.
If you’re a young person aged 12-25, you can talk to a trained clinician, you can contact Headspace 7 days a week between 9am and 1pm by calling 1800 650 890 or via online chat.
First Nations Australians
If you’re a First Nations Australian and you are going through a tough time, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.
Children or young people experiencing hardship
Children and young people aged 5 – 25 can access support through Kids Helpline by calling 1800 55 1800 or through online chat 24/7.
People living with disability
The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government service to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers find the support they need. They can be contacted on 1800 643 787, Monday to Friday.
Refugees and asylum seekers
If you’re a refugee or asylum seeker and you need help, you can contact the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on 03 9326 6066 Monday to Friday for support.
People struggling with addiction
The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. You can call them on 1800 250 015.
Alternatively, Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online offers 24/7 online chat counselling.