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St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Clemente

The Clemente Program is an undergraduate education program offered by the St Vincent de Paul Society in partnership with the Australian Catholic University. It aims to break the cycle of poverty, inequality and social injustice for disadvantaged and marginalised people by providing opportunities to engage in a meaningful way with society, both socially and economically, through access to university-level study. Students study towards a non-award accredited university qualification, the Certificate in Liberal Studies. The achievement of studying at a university level for someone who has been living on the edge of society can be truly transformative.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Community Inclusion Program

The community inclusion program provides flexible, empowering opportunities for the individuals with a disability and their family members/carers to access respite, in home support, community participation, educational and recreational activities in the community.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Compeer Program

Compeer is a befriending program that matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendships with people who are living with a diagnosed mental illness and often experience social isolation. A Compeer volunteer is someone who wants to make a difference to another person’s quality of life.
Compeer Program is part of SVDP Special Works programs.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Family & Youth Homelessness

St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn is a registered charitable organisation with over 2000 members and volunteers in the Archdiocese which covers the following areas:
Canberra, Cootamundra, Lake Cargelligo, Temora, Tumut, West Wyalong, Batemans Bay, Bega, Merimbula, Moruya, Narooma, Cooma, Crookwell, Goulburn, Braidwood, Taralga, Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Through the work of its members, volunteers and staff, it works to bring about lasting change to the lives of people in need.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Gowrie Conference

Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Justice Housing

The Justice Housing Program provides an accommodation option for those who otherwise would be incarcerated in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) due to a lack of suitable community-based accommodation options.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Kippax Conference

Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Samaritan House

What is Samaritan House?
Samaritan House has provided support and accommodation to single men in the Canberra region since 1995, it is the only provider of crisis accommodation for single men in the ACT and experiences a huge demand for its twelve bedrooms.
Who can access this service?
Single men that are currently or at risk of homelessness
Where is the service located?
Samaritan House is a large property located on the north side of Canberra and is open twenty four hours a day.
What are the benefits from accessing this service?
It is a central hub for homeless men in the ACT and priority is given to support of men with complex and multiple needs. We have effective relationships with external agencies and a volunteer group assisting our guests with information, group work, skills training and a sympathetic ear.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Street to Home Program

Street to Home supports people who are ‘sleeping rough’ in Canberra. The service has a strong focus on both physical and mental health. Street to Home has six flats for crisis or housing first options for rough sleepers. Street to Home works under the Service Guarantee from specialist homelessness services, and upholds the ACT Mental Health Charter of Rights.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Holder Conference

Emergency relief and social support

Various locations around Australia

T 02 6282 2722

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St Vincent de Paul Society - Holy Family Indooroopilly Conference

Assists those in need with education, finance, vouchers, clothing, living expenses, housing, health.

Various locations around Australia

T 1800 427063

E hf4068@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au/

St Vincent de Paul Society - IARC House

We are a Residential Rehabilitation Service for Drug and Alcohol in Ipswich. We provide after care support for our clients who manages to complete and graduate from our three months program. Within that after care support we would like to help them to sort out their accommodation/ furniture and other household appliances. Givit is a great organisation that we would like to networking with.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Lane Cove Conference

The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has more than 45,000 members and volunteers, who work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia.

Crows Nest NSW 2065

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St Vincent de Paul Society - Men2Home Program

Our service assists single men at risk of homelessness or homeless, we provide case management assist with advocating to services for furniture and other items required to establish accommodation.
Attend to outreach within our LGA of Parramatta to people in need.

Various locations around Australia

T (02) 9568 0224

E companysecretary@vinnies.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society - Moss Vale

St Vincent de Paul is a member and volunteer based organisation that has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage for over 135 years

St Vincent De Paul Society - Nambour

For The Moolooolaba and Sunshine Coast floods and storms in June 2016

St Vincent de Paul Society - Our Lady Queen of Apostles Conference

Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"

Stafford QLD 4053

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St Vincent de Paul Society - Oxley

SVdP Settlement Service provides case work support to people from a refugee background who have been in Australia for 5 years or less. Provided $30.5 million in direct financial and in-kind assistance to people in need;Assisted 288,391 QueenslandersProvided secure and affordable accommodation for 1,040 peopleYouth programs assisted more than 594 young people
Where the charity operates

Various locations around Australia

E state.admin@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society - South Brisbane

The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland helps all people in need, giving them a hand up in a number of different ways.

South Brisbane QLD 4101

E state.admin@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society - Southern Highlands

Provide assistance to those in need

St Vincent de Paul Society - St Finbarrs Ashgrove Conference

There are thousands of people who every day share their time, care for humanity and energy to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people all around Australia.

St Vincent de Paul Society - St George/Sutherland

Providing refuge accommodation for women and children who have experienced homelessness and/or domestic violence. Providing transitional housing and outreach case management support for families and singles of men, women and children experiencing housing crisis.

Various locations around Australia

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St Vincent de paul Society - St Gerard Majella

We are a Family Support Centre for emergency relief. We provide emergency relief assistance in the form of food and other aspects as required. Special projects eg. Christmas Hampers, Children's Education Fund, School shoes etc

Maroochydore QLD 4558

E state.admin@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society - Sumner Park

SVDP is a registered not for profit charity organisation helping and assisting those in need by giving a hand up to alleviate poverty, homelessness in local communities. We have over 200 Parish conferences (branches) across Qld, who's active members & volunteers deal face to face everyday with people in crisis: those who have no money to pay bills, no where to live, no food to feed their families or who are victims of abuse in one form or another.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Townsville Mens Hostel

Crisis accommodation housing 40 men

St Vincent de Paul Society - Western Diocese

Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"

St Vincent de Paul Society (NT)

We provide Community Housing for greater Darwin and Katherine regions. Mental health and crisis intervention Social services Emergency and relief for families in need of great Darwin and Alice Springs. Homeless Support through the good work at Ozunum House Elderly Support through gardening and maintenance and travel assistance.

Coconut Grove NT 0810

E admin@svdpnt.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society (WA) Inc

We provided emergency assistance to people in their local communities, including food, clothing, help with utility bills, referrals, advocacy, and emotional support. We operated specialised homelessness services supporting people to build a pathway out of homelessness. We provided independent financial advice and advocacy for people in financial difficulty.

Belmont WA 6104

E info@svdpwa.org.au

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St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn - Night Patrol

The Night Patrol provides a mobile outreach service for people experiencing homelessness almost every day of the year. The current Vinnies Night Patrol Vans has been operating in Canberra for over 18 years and provides essential material items, light refreshments and friendly faces.

The growing concern of homelessness has prompted Vinnies to take further steps to address the issues of disadvantage that people in our community are facing. With the current van covering areas on the north side of town, the new van will allow us to cover the south side.

St Vincent de Paul Society Child & Family Program - Beenleigh

The principle focus of St Vincent de Paul’s Family Intervention Service is the development of practical skills for parents to care for their children and to improve the safety of the family home environment.

St Vincent de Paul Society Child & Family Program - Ipswich

The St Vincent de Paul Society aspires to be recognised as a caring Catholic charity offering a hand up to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing their hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

Ipswich QLD 4305

T 1800846643

W qld.vinnies.org.au/

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Matthew Talbot Hostel

Matthew Talbot Hostel is a not-for-profit program providing homelessness support services to the community across the Greater Sydney area. We aim to provide immediate support /accommodation for people in crisis as well as facilitate access to other essential services and more permanent housing. This is done whilst providing a safe environment for people who are sleeping rough and have experienced trauma. Material Aid is an increasingly important part of the support we provide. Examples of items that we provide to the People We Support (PWS) are, but are not limited to, towels (approx. 85 daily), toiletries (250 packs per month), shoes, clothes, underwear and socks.
In addition to these basic needs we provide essentials to set up a new home.

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Wilcannia Forbes Central Council

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of frontline community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 140 years. We have over 100 local services across the state, dealing with social issues such as homelessness, domestic and family violence, disability, mental health, youth wellbeing, refugee and migrant inclusion, rehabilitation and addiction.
We have a vast footprint in NSW, a network of more than 10,000 members and volunteers in 368 local member networks, referred to as Conferences, operating in communities across NSW. Our members, volunteers and staff assist people experiencing disadvantage with
resources including food parcels and vouchers, financial assistance, help with energy bills and other expenses, budget counselling, school items for children, and the provision of other material items such as furniture, clothing, bedding and other household items.

Wilcannia Forbes Central Council covers 52% of NSW.

St Vincent de Paul Society QLD - Lawnton Storage Facility

We operate a warehouse at Lawnton

St Vincent de Paul Society Qld - St Patrick's Conference Gympie

We offer Family Assistance to families and single people experiencing a range of challenges. We supply food, furniture, clothes, assistance with utilities and support with accessing medical appointments and buying medication. We often need goods for women and children moving into accommodation after leaving domestic violence situations. at times we cannot source a fridge or washing machine or cots and baby goods. We work very closely with the other agencies in Gympie eg Gympie Community Housing to assist both men and women. A number of men are returning from custodial situations and need emergency accommodation and need all the simple household items. We often have trouble finding pots and pans to give them or sufficient linen to keep up with the demand. Currently our big demand is for white goods, furniture and other essentials for families affected by the 2022 floods.

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Bush Connection

Working with families that are struggling with life.

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Gillies House

Gillies House is a post withdrawal / rehabilitation, residential recovery based program for men with a history of alcohol and other drug dependence. The program is three to six months in duration and the men who attend Gillies House have chosen abstinence from alcohol and other drug use as their goal. For 40 years this service has assisted men successful reintegrate into society following addiction.

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Gladstone

Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Ipswich Accommodation Support Service

Ipswich Accommodation Support Service provides crisis accommodation and associated support services to families and single people, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. These support services include client driven case management, advocacy, support networks and referral pathways.

Our program includes:

Centre-based support for families and single people in crisis - Advocacy and advice around housing needs - Emergency accommodation for families and single people who are experiencing homelessness - Home visits to support clients in achieving their goals - Social and emotional skills - Life skills such as budgeting

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Lucinda House

Residential rehabilitation for women with alcohol and other drug issues

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Manoora Supported Accommodation

Crisis Accommodation

Manoora QLD 4870

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St Vincent de Paul Society St Mary's Conference Charleville

Emergency relief and support to people in need

Various locations around Australia

T 1800846643

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Support Services NSW - Metro Case Management

Work with men, women & families, who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless, currently homeless and rehousing with ongoing support

Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

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St Vincent de Paul Tasmania

Charity, providing emergency assistance and other assistance to people in need in our local communities

St Vincent's Hospital Foundation

Saving live and caring for our community for over 125 years. St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne was built on the kindness of our community. It is for this reason we have always been known as the people’s hospital.
We provide emergency and medical services, aged care, mental health, palliative and residential care to thousands of patients each year.

St. Merkorious Charity

St Merkorious Charity was founded in 2013 with a vision to tackle poverty from the root with a continued spirit of love, compassion, and tolerance. Our main mission is to relieve hunger and food insecurity by providing nutritious food, clothing, and hygiene products to empower communities in need and inspire hope. We ensure that every meal of the 2500+ weekly meals we currently provide is nutritious, fresh, and delicious, because we understand that being able to eat food that is both tasty and good will support our clients in body and spirit. Our food services include:

- Delivering food hampers and hot meals to clients in a private, discreet, and supportive way

- Holding regular community meals across Greater Sydney to give our homeless and other disadvantaged clients are chance to share meals, chat, and feel connected.

-A successful Breakfast Club pilot at Bass High School, which helped increase student engagement to their studies and school community

St. Peter and Paul Association for Syriac Catholic in Queensland Inc

To foster a strong inclusive community where all people are safe, valued and empowered. The overarching goal of supporting these communities is to create a healthy and friendly environment, enhance a sense of belonging, acceptance of others, and integration into the Australian community, as well as teaching the values of love and forgiveness. We believe that creating this positive environment will have a positive impact on Australia and its diverse communities.
The Mercy Program will assist Christian migrants from Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan to settle in Queensland. Activities are designed to reduce identified barriers to their participation. Everyone comes via Visas 200,202 and experienced and/or witnessed war horrors war, bombings, physical and psychological terror.

St. Vincent de Paul - Amelie House

Amelie House is a crisis accommodation and case management service for unaccompanied women or women with children who have experienced domestic/family violence and/or homelessness. We provide safe individual unit accommodation.
The service operates within a client centred service delivery framework based on the principles of safety, trustworthiness, choice, collaboration and empowerment and incorporates both trauma informed and culturally competent practices.
We also assist with a range of issues that lead single men and women and families to become homeless or at risk of homelessness. All our services provide case-management and advocacy for each person that we assist.

Various locations around Australia

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Stairway Church

Stairway Church runs a free community food pantry called @ThePantry. We support our communities struggling with food insecurity. Visitors to the pantry can access fresh fruit & vegetables, bread, dairy, meat, frozen meals, long life food, pet food, personal hygiene products, household cleaning products, and some other household items. We also run a little cafe space where our visitors can stay for a cuppa and a chat after getting food.

StandBy NT - Support After Suicide

Standby is a suicide postvention service in the Northern Territory - supporting suicide affected people and groups.

Provides face to face and telephone support to all people living in the NT. Understands and responds to peoples’ needs. Provides locally tailored community awareness and training workshops. Provides information and referrals, support services and resources in your region

Casuarina NT 0810

T 0418 575 680

W thirrili.com.au/standby

StandBy Support After Suicide - NSW

Postvention Support Service

StandbyU - Magnolia Place

StandbyU Foundation exists to foster the Connections that link people in need to those who care. Together, with some very special community partners, we create Connected Communities that fight isolation with Connection. ​Our world-first StandbyU Shield is an evidence-based, immediate, tangible and measurable solution that combines the strength of human relationships and the power of technology that connects those at risk to those who care. Together, we can provide 24/7 support to those at risk, with no intake. Magnolia Place is a safe space in the heart of Westfield Helensvale, where anyone experiencing abuse or isolation can get the support they, or their loved ones, need to see a brighter future, without fear or judgement. With no intake form, no eligibility criteria and no waiting list - pick up the phone or pop into Magnolia Place for a tea, coffee and confidential conversation with experienced practitioners - who can work with you and link you in with meaningful support.

STAR Community Services

STAR supports the elderly and people with disability to live independently, engage with the wider community and achieve their goals.

With the generous support of local community volunteers, we offer a wide range aged care and disability support services to ensure that the vulnerable members of our community can access affordable and reliable services such as Home Care Packages, transport, in-home help, social activities, companionship and more.

Starick Services Inc. - Rivervale

Starick is a not-for-profit domestic and family violence service that assists women and children. Starick has been working in the south east metropolitan corridor of Perth since 1985, providing a diverse range of services for women and children escaping domestic and family violence.

Starick provides crisis and medium-term housing, court and legal support, counselling, support groups, programs for children and a community op shop.

Our services include two refuges, outreach services for women and children living in the community and transitional housing for women who have recently left the refuge. We also offer our Safe at Home programs to assist women to stay in their homes after domestic violence.

We rely on community funding to provide non-core programs to the women and children in our service such as children’s counselling, baby massage, yoga for trauma and therapeutic writing programs.

Various locations around Australia

T 0894785300

E info@starick.org.au

W starick.org.au

STARTTS - Auburn

NSW Service for the Treatment And Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) - Auburn branch

Auburn NSW 2144

W startts.org.au

STARTTS - Carramar

STARTTS is a nonprofit organisation established to assist refugee survivors of torture and trauma rebuild their lives in Australia. STARTTS services form a part of the NSW public health system through our recognition as an Affiliated Health Organisation (AHO).
STARTTS clients are survivors of torture and trauma in the context of organised violence and state terrorism the majority of who have arrived to Australia under the Refugee and Humanitarian Program. STARTTS utilises a holistic approach to address the impact of torture and trauma on the individual, family and community through health assessment and referral, information provision, counselling, psychotherapy and other clinical interventions, community development, advocacy and training of other service providers. STARTTS has a proud 25 year history of successful projects and is funded through a variety of funding sources including the NSW Health, Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing and Department of Immigration and Citiz

Carramar NSW 2163

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STARTTS - Fairfield

Trauma counselling for people of refugee and asylum seekers backgrounds

Fairfield NSW 2165

W startts.org.au/

STARTTS - Liverpool

NSW Service for the Treatment And Rehabilitation of Torture and Trauma Survivors (STARTTS) - Liverpool branch

Liverpool NSW 2170

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Stationery Aid Ltd

Stationery Aid donates education resources in the form of yearly stationery and booklist packs to disadvantaged school students, giving them a helping hand to kickstart the school year. The education resources for our packs are predominantly sourced from used and unused excess school stationery, diverting perfectly usable waste from landfill. Items are sorted, cleaned and renewed to the highest quality standard. We also accept new items.

Stay Play Learn - Robinson River School

A preschool in a remote community in the NT
We are seeking resources for our newly started program, Stay Play Learn, whereby young children and their families attend to play and learn.

Staying Home Leaving Violence

SHLV is a free service that helps women and their children to separate from a violent relationship and stay safely at home. SHLV provides a range of support such as safety planning, improving home security, assistance in managing finances, support for children, helping women throughout the complicated legal process, information and referrals to other services and support to continue to live free from violence.

Broken Hill NSW 2880

W efss.org.au/leavingviolence.html

Step by Step Recovery Support Service

Step by Step provides post-disaster psychosocial support to bushfire and flood affected residents living in the Lithgow, Blue Mountains and Hawkesbury regions. We provide personalised case-management support to people affected by the recent disaster events. We are a free, mobile outreach service providing tailored assistance with insurance, rebuilding, links to recovery resources and services as well as immediate emotional and social support. We focus on strengthening people's well-being and resilience as they start on the road to recovery.

Stepping Stone Clubhouse

Stepping Stone is a community intentionally organised to support individuals living with the effects of mental illness. Through participation in a clubhouse people are given the opportunities to rejoin the worlds of friendships, family, important work, employment, education, and to access the services and supports they may individually need. A clubhouse is a restorative environment for people who have had their lives drastically disrupted, and need the support of others who believe that recovery from mental illness is possible for all.

Coorparoo QLD 4151

W steppingstoneclubhouse.org.au

Stepping Stone House

The Stepping Stone House Vision is to end Youth Homelessness in Australia. Stepping Stone House provides homeless and at-risk youth with accommodation and personal development to help them become independent and the very best they can be.
We have 3 key aims:
Keep our young people alive
Keep our young people out of jail
Equip our young people with knowledge and skills that will support them in achieving their dreams

Stepping Stone House has helped over 500 young people to become self-sufficient and independent young adults. We place significant focus on creating a FUN environment and wonderful childhood memories.
Through a combination of adventure education, team sport, community volunteering, mentoring and counselling, we equip young people with the confidence, self-care and life skills they need to become the very best they can be. We stand out from many homeless refuges as a dedicated community providing a home-away-from-home environment.

Stewart House

Stewart House supports disadvantaged and at-risk public school children in NSW & ACT by providing a 12-day break by the sea at no cost to carers where they are given teeth, sight, hearing and wellbeing checks, excursions around Sydney, wellbeing activities that build self-esteem and resilience, and a loving and caring environment.

Still Aware

In Australia, Stillbirth is the leading cause of infant death. Many of these deaths are preventable. Still Aware’s mission is to end preventable stillbirth through awareness and education.

Still Aware is the first and only not-for-profit charity, based in Adelaide, but are national. Dedicated to raising awareness of Stillbirth, saving lives through the education of health care providers, expectant mothers, and their families. I myself was shocked and dismayed to learn that stillbirth is the leading cause of infant death in Australia:

- more than 2000 babies are ‘born still’ every year in Australia

- six babies a day, one baby, one family grieving every five hours

- for every baby that dies of SIDS, 35 are stillborn

These figures are as astounding as they are devastating, but more tragic is the knowledge that up to sixty percent of these vulnerable babies’ lives could be saved.

Adelaide BC SA 5000

T 0883000980

E hello@stillaware.org

W stillaware.org/

Stirling Adult Mental Health Service

NMHS Mental Health adult community clinical services provide a wide range of community services, including:
- Emergency and non-urgent psychiatric services to adults aged 18 to 65 years who have a mental illness.
- Mental health consultation, urgent and non-urgent assessments.
- Multidisciplinary community rehabilitation services for the individual’s mental illness.
The goal of treatment is to work collaboratively with clients, families, carers and other organisations to improve health outcomes for these individuals.

Strathbogie Shire Council

Local Government of flood impacted areas of Euroa, Nagambie, Avenel, Violet Town

Street Friends WA Homeless Foundation Limited

Street Friends WA provides sleeping bags, blankets, warm clothing, shoes, hygiene products and warm provisions to the homeless. They also provide clothing to people going to court, people coming out of prison, men and women with children transitioning to permanent accommodation.

Various locations around Australia

T 0475 175 106

E sepo.young@streetfriendswa.com.au

W streetfriendswa.com.au

Street Mission Inc

A charity based in the northern beaches of Sydney that operates 2 cafes providing meals for the homeless and disadvantaged

Cromer NSW 2099

W streetmission.com.au

Street Side Medics

Street Side Medics is a GP-led mobile medical service for vulnerable patients and those experiencing homelessness.

Various locations around Australia

T 0283247531

E admin@streetsidemedics.com.au

W streetsidemedics.com.au

Streeties Aboriginal Corporation

We support families through Barndimanmanha - the Families Saying No to Violence and Reintegration of Young Offenders projects offering holistic supports to young people and their families.
We also provide the Aboriginal Family Led Decision Making Pilot a family group conferencing model giving families a voice when making decisions about keeping their children safe.

Various locations around Australia

T 0899212890

W streeties.com.au/

Stride Hub - Caboolture

Stride Hub works with individuals, families, and carers, at home and in the community to access a range of community mental health supports as well as other services in the community such as: employment, domestic violence, housing and drug and alcohol services. The Hub also offers structured and purposeful group-based interventions.

Caboolture QLD 4510

T 0745930500

E info@stride.com.au

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Stride Kids

Community based mental health service for children aged 0-11. Our service works with disadvantaged families in the Ipswich region.

Stride Mental Health - Garran

The South Canberra SUSD Facility is residential facility which provides a home-like environment to up to 6 adults aged 18 to 65 years for a period of 14 days The facility operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SUSD is designed for individuals whose treatment and recovery is better suited to short term (up to 14 days) intensive treatment in a rehabilitative setting. Residents will come to the Facility after being in in-patient care (Step Down) and also will be referred as an alternative to ED or in-patient settings (Step Up)

Stride Mental Health is Australia’s longest standing Mental Health Charity. Formerly known as Aftercare, we were established in 1907 by Emily Paterson. Originally providing services in Sydney, we now provide mental health support services throughout NSW, QLD as well as in Bendigo, Victoria. The SUSD Service in Canberra is our first service in the ACT. More information regarding Stride can be found at https://stride.com.au/about/our-story/

Stride Mental Health - Gold Coast

provide services in New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, ACT and Tasmania. If you are unable to find the right mental health support services you need

Varsity Lakes QLD 4227

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Stride Mental Health - LikeMind Orange Program

Established in 1907 by Emily Paterson, Aftercare is the longest serving mental health services organisation in Australia.
From our beginning as an outreach service for those leaving Gladesville Mental Hospital in 1907, Aftercare has provided inclusive support services, based on the idea that each individual is a valuable member of the community.Our role remains the same today- to facilitate those with a mental health concerns to find a pathway to wellness.
Over the past 110 years, we have grown to become a national leader in the provision of non-government mental health services and now offer over 54 programs in 3 states. We also conduct cutting edge research and forge new and transformative partnerships across corporate, government and social services.Because of our reputation and our inclusive culture, Aftercare continues to attract diverse staff, volunteers and students who are highly skilled, passionate and talented – and who want to help make a difference.

Lilyfield NSW 2040

W stride.com.au/

Stride Mental Health - Nepean Blue Mountains

Our organisation provides support to people in the community living with mental illness. Our clients are generally on disability support pension meaning their living allowances are quite restricted

Kingswood NSW 2747

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Stride Mental Health - Redcliffe

aftercare redcliffe is a not for profit community charity organisation working with people with mental illness, we offer them a free service of Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) to assist them to discover their values and strengths and to identify their goals, then assist them to work towards actualising those goals. we aslo provide various groups and activities that are based around enhancing their mental health.

Kippa-Ring QLD 4021

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Stride Mental Health - South West Sydney

Our organisation provides support to people in the community living with mental illness. Our clients are generally on disability support pension meaning their living allowances are quite restricted

Smithfield NSW 2164

T 1300001907

E hello@stride.com.au

W stride.com.au

Stride Mental Health - Woolloongabba

We’re 100% dedicated to providing specialist mental health services which improve the lifelong mental health of children, young people and adults – and help people with complex needs live better. We’ll set you on a path to find your motivation, resilience, and ultimately, your strength.

Although Stride began simply as a way to help people find a place to live and work, we’re now leaders in early intervention and are currently working to expand our range of specialist services.

Woolloongabba QLD 4102

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Stride Mental Health Limited - Maroubra office

Stride Mental Health Limited - Previously known as Aftercare Limited.
In 2018 - 2019, Aftercare's principal activities included • The provision of assistance to people who are or have been mentally ill. • The raising of funds for this activity through government grants, fee-for service (NDIS and MBS), fundraising and other means. • Advocating for better outcomes for people with mental illness and their family and carers.

Maroubra NSW 2035

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Strong Nation Community Services

Strong Nation Community Services is the community arm of Strong Nation Church. It is a not-for-profit organisation working within the Hawkesbury LGA.
Strong Nation Community provides a range of services including EAPA vouchers for electricity and gas accounts. Emergency relief hampers. SHS (Specialist Homelessness Services) supporting families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. As well as Early Years Family Support, helping families experiencing difficulties who have at least one child under 3 years of age. We also have a not-for-profit program called Community FoodCare which provides low-cost groceries to families and individuals facing financial challenges.

Strong Women Talking - Marigum Mubi Yangu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation

Strong women talking is a Domestic and Family Violence prevention program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders based in north Brisbane. we Educate, Equip and Empower women and their families through an 8-week healing journey and follow up groups. We also do a lot of community-based events to educate the wider community about domestic violence and the impacts it has. We cater food and beverages to the ladies, provide transport and support in the most culturally appropriate manner. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women are over-represented in national violence statistics.

Stuart Park Primary School

We are a city primary school situated in the suburb of Stuart Park in Darwin.

Stuart Park NT 0820

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Studio Village Community Centre

Studio Village Community Centre exists to promote an informed, active, and engaged community working to identify, support, and address issues at a local level.

Studio Village Community Centre is at the heart of the local community in the Northern Gold Coast corridor supporting individuals, families and community groups for more than 25 years, providing high-quality programs in a caring and inclusive environment.

We encourage, empower and support our local community, we respect and celebrate our rich cultural diversity, embrace our volunteers and encourage participation, connection and inclusion within our community.

Our passionate team of skilled staff and valued volunteers focus on delivering community programs and support that meet the needs of our community:

- Parent Educational Programs
- Community Development
- Family Support Program
- Community Programs including our Information and Referral Service
- Support for voluntary community groups that work with us on projects and events within our community

SU Australia - Evans River K-12 School

Chaplaincy, Camps, SRE

Substation 33

Substation33 is a YFS social enterprise based in the Logan suburb of Kingston. Substation33 opened its doors in January 2013 as an electronic waste recycling centre, providing a workplace where volunteers and employees gain confidence and skills for the transition to sustainable employment. Its purpose is to provide training and employment opportunities through the recycling of electronic waste.

More recently, Substation33 has started an Innovation Lab and has designed and developed a number of products for commercial, social and educational purposes. These included Flooded Road Smart Warning Signs, Electric ‘e-bikes’, 3D printers, a vertical garden monitoring system, to name just a few. These projects provide an opportunity for up-cycling and e-waste diversion from land-fill, which has environmental benefits, and skills development and transfer between professional mentors and volunteers, students and people seeking to return to the workforce, which provides social and economic benefits to the community.

Success Works Partners

We transform women’s lives. Behind every criminal record check, there is a woman’s untold story. We see the potential of every woman and not the criminal record. We unlock this potential through our mentoring program and job readiness workshops thereby setting her up for success in her goal to find employment.

Various locations around Australia

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Sudbury Community House Association Inc

Sudbury Community House Association Incorporated has been a part of the local community since it opened in 1986. We provide a range of services and facilities to support Mirrabooka and the surrounding suburbs and are an informal drop-in centre, information and referral point as well as a venue for playgroups, support groups, self-development courses and services.

Mirrabooka WA 6061

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Suited to Success

Suited to Success Inc manages the Dress for Success Brisbane program for women and the Suited to Success Men’s Service program for male clients.

Dress for Success Brisbane is part of a global non-profit organisation that helps disadvantaged women into the workforce by providing them with professional attire and career development tools such as training in interview techniques and presentation skills. Since June 2008, Dress for Success Brisbane has assisted over 2,000 women from across the Greater Brisbane area.

Fortitude Valley QLD 4006

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Summer Foundation Ltd

The Summer Foundation's key aim is to change human service policy and practice related to young people in nursing homes.

Its mission is to create, lead and demonstrate long term sustainable changes that stop young people from being forced to live in a nursing home because there is nowhere else for them.

Box Hill VIC 3128

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Sunbury and Cobaw Community Health

Community Health Service in Sunbury and the Macedon Ranges, Victoria. Offices in Sunbury, Kyneton, Woodend and Romsey with services ranging from community services (counselling, housing support, drug & alcohol, LGBTIQA+ support, family services), NDIS registered provider of support coordination and allied health, Social Support for over 65s, Volunteering and more

Suncoast Christian Care

Suncoast Care assists in meeting the needs of our local Sunshine Coast Community. We do this through our

1. Low-cost food grocery store and café located at 24 Howard St Nambour open Monday to Friday ,
2. 'The Daily Bread' soup kitchen providing a 2 course meal on Monday and Wednesday at 10 Sydney St Nambour from 4:30pm,
3. Emergency relief program funding the delivery of financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing personal, family, relationship and/or financial issues until the client is able to access other supports
4. School pantries program and
5. Providing food donations to other local community organisations.
We are committed to providing support for our community by assisting people with a ‘hand up’ in life and not simply a ‘hand out’.

Sunrise Way Rehabilitation Limited

Guided by the values of dignity, mutual respect, and personal responsibility, Toowoomba's Sunrise Way Rehab facilitates a 16 week drug and alcohol residential rehabilitation program that enables people to recover, and develop knowledge, skills and strategies to avoid relapse. Our transition house provides the second stage. For up to 6 months it provides a safe space to continue to recover, while learning life skills, volunteering, accessing study and work experience and building new community connections.
Drug and alcohol addiction does not discriminate, and Sunrise Way is providing a much needed service to Toowoomba, Darling Downs and South Western Queensland.

Toowoomba QLD 4350

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Sunshine Butterflies

Sunshine Butterflies is a registered charity that provides services and support to people with a disability and to their families. Our range of services include - Information and Advice, Support groups and workshops, Advocacy, Personal Fundraising Opportunities, Disability Education / Puppet Troupe, Swim Clubs, Gymnastics Club, Case management for families, Social Siblings program, Our Back yard Community Garden Program, Art and Music Program, Charity Events & Newsletter.

Cooroibah QLD 4565

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Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Addiction Services - Continuing Care Team

The Continuing Care Team offer a free and confidential service specialising in the treatment of people 18 years and over who are affected by mental illness and who would benefit from a multidisciplinary service due to the intensive or complex nature of the care required. The majority of CCT consumers experience moderate to severe impairment in functioning due to mental illness and have difficulty accessing and maintaining psychosocial supports which facilitate community inclusion and maintain social functioning.

Sunshine Welfare And Remedial Association Inc (SWARA)

A learning and life skills Centre for adults with a disability (a 'different-ability').

Woolloongabba QLD 4102

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Support Groups Queensland

We provide support to peer support groups, who meet to improve each other's mental health and wellbeing.
We connect the public to support groups to improve their health and wellbeing. We list over 1200 groups that people can join and share their lived experience of their own health issue, whether that is cancer, grief, mental health or any other serious health condition. We assist support groups to operate and assist new ones to start. Most patient-led support groups in Australia are run by volunteers. They can turn to us for any support - leadership training, venue hire, insurance, best practice information and one-to-one debriefing. Volunteer support group leaders are exceptional people who reach out to others despite their own health concerns, and we focus on supporting them to run their groups all over Queensland.

We promote the benefits of support groups to the community: that people overcome social isolation and connect to others who share their experience, that people have access to new/specific information about their health issue and grow their capacity to self-advocate with the health system.

Many people with serious health challenges face poverty and disadvantage, through not being able to work, caring for others and the expense of multiple health treatments.

Support The Girls Australia

Support The Girls Australia is a charity that provides a grassroots framework of action to empower women to escape the cycle of poverty, violence, trauma or multiple structural oppression’s. Transformation of the individual and transformation of the community unfold simultaneously. Spaces are created for women from all walks of life to foster relationships with other women in the community regardless of income, creed, age, or cultural background.
This call to action starts by ensuring women have dignity and respect by providing them with professionally fitted bras and underwear. Our services, specifically our Bra Gifting Events and mobile Outreach Project are delivered to people who are at risk of homelessness, living in a dv shelter or disenfranchised and regardless of a person's ethnicity, gender, culture, language, religion, disability, lawful sexual activity or location we will support them.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

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.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

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.

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