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GIVIT helps thousands of Australians in need every year by providing items, services and vouchers. GIVIT helps people impacted by natural disasters, domestic and family violence or homelessness, First Nations Australians, people living with disability or mental ill-health, and much more.
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To access donated items or services through GIVIT, please connect with a support organisation registered with GIVIT that can assess your needs and provide assistance. This organisation can then place a request on GIVIT on your behalf. Click here for more information on how to get support through GIVIT.
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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.
Name
Details
The Salvation Army - Still Waters
Still Waters provide immediate temporary supported accommodation for women, and women with accompanying children.
Southport QLD 4215
The Salvation Army - Sunrise Centre
Drug & Alcohol Residential Rehabilitation Services and Homelessness Program for adults.
The Salvation Army - Tamworth
Branch of the greater Salvation Army servicing the needs of the Tamworth region.
Tamworth NSW 2340
W salvationarmy.org.au/locations/new-south-wales/ntac/tamworth-corps/
The Salvation Army - Tasmania Division
The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement and has been operating in Australia since 1880. The Salvation Army provides a broad range of spiritual and social activities, community programs and events for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across Australia. The Army has a holisitic approach to the care and wellbeing of people and our communities.
Hobart TAS 7000
The Salvation Army - Toowoomba Supported Accommodation
We work alongside families and single adults by providing housing and an invitation towards transformation, within an environment of hope.
The Salvation Army - Toukley Family Store
Selling items to raise money for the work of the Salvation Army. We run a local soup kitchen and food assistance program along with a craft and activity centre. We work with clients needing assistance, disadvantaged people, the homeless, victims of domestic violence and those struggling with addiction.
The Salvation Army - Townsville Strategic Disaster Management
Supporting Townsville and surrounding areas due to Queensland Flooding 2019
The Salvation Army - Veteran Support Program - Spring Hill
The Salvation Army's Veteran Support Program is a specialised support program that works with veterans and their families to develop skills to overcome barriers and secure and maintain stable, safe and independent housing.
Spring Hill QLD 4000
The Salvation Army - Wagga Wagga
Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing chronic poverty. Casework in the community with homeless individuals.
The Salvation Army - Westernport Mission Centre
Salvation Army Mission Centre based in Hastings, Victoria and we help about 70-100 clients a week with food and clothing and essential needs like toiletries etc. We also support Rough Sleepers who are homeless and Domestic Violence Families.
The Salvation Army - Young & Cootamundra
The Salvation Army in the towns of Young and Cootamundra work with community members in need. Meeting various request of financial aid or helping people start over. Our community members can access food hampers, free morning teas and ongoing support.
The Salvation Army - Youth and Family Services
Our program works with young people aged between 16-25 years old who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We manage several transitional housing properties and also provide outreach case management support.
Sunshine VIC 3020
The Salvation Army Braddon - Safe Shelter
The Safe Shelter project provides simple overnight accommodation for homeless men in the ACT during the winters months at 3 church halls across Canberra city.
The Salvation Army Church - Braddon ACT
Supporting the Canberra Doorways program. We provide support to marginalised and disadvantaged people experiencing inter-generational poverty.
The Salvation Army Community Support - Balga
The Salvation Army Community Support Programme in Balga operated five days per week providing material aid including food assistance, clothing, bill assistance and case management
Balga WA 6061
The Salvation Army Darwin Red Shield Hostel
The Red Shield Hostel provides short to 6 month accommodation for singles over 18 who are at risk of homelessness. Residents have access to our Street 2 Home, Door Ways and Positive Lifestyle programs all designed to assist people back into mainstream society and out of poverty.
The Salvation Army Doorways - Tuggeranong
Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing hardship and poverty. Casework in the community, Doorways seeks to address long term disadvantage, to break the cycle of poverty and alleviate financial hardship.
The Salvation Army Gosnells WA
he Salvation Army is an international Christian movement and has been operating in Australia since 1880. The Salvation Army provides a broad range of spiritual and social activities, community programs and events for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across Australia. The Army has a holisitic approach to the care and wellbeing of people and our communities.
Gosnells WA 6110
W salvationarmy.org.au/locations/western-australia/w056/gosnells-corps/
The Salvation Army Kalgoorlie-Boulder Corps
EMERGENCY RELIEF / ACCOMMODATION / Offering Doorways - The Salvation Army Kalgoorlie Boulder is a church bringing HOPE to those in need. Our mission is to Share the love of Jesus by: Caring for people, Creating faith pathways, Building healthy communities, and Working for justice. Locally we want all people to Belong, Believe, Become and Bless.
South Kalgoorlie WA 6430
The Salvation Army Moneycare - Bushfire Recovery
Assisting those affected in any way from the 2019 Bushfires in QLD through The Salvation Army Moneycare Program, a free financial counselling service for all.
Maroochydore QLD 4558
W salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/news-and-stories/bushfire-response-and-recovery/
The Salvation Army Moneycare - Redcliffe/Caboolture/Pine Rivers
The Salvation Army's Moneycare service provides free and confidential financial counselling.
Moneycare clients come from all walks of life. We can help you if you are in financial difficulty, in a financial crisis situation or wish to avoid financial difficulties.
Caboolture QLD 4510
W salvationarmy.org.au/locations/queensland/qprd/moneycare-pine-rivers/
The Salvation Army North Western Homelessness
Provides support to Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness people in Western Metro in Melbourne. We have many provides who provide case management, initial assessment and planning.
Sunshine VIC 3020
The Salvation Army NSW - Redfern
The Salvation Army is a movement dedicated to supporting people experiencing hardship and injustice, and we have been doing this in Australia for over 140 years. At the Salvos, we believe in good for everyone. And it is this belief which drives us to find new ways and places where we can make a difference. From times of personal crisis to moments of national grief, we are at work each day, providing support, safety, community and opportunity. Our suite of programs and initiatives across Australia, provides support to thousands of individuals and families each year. Our key focus areas include: Homelessness Domestic Violence Disaster Response and Recovery Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Addiction Youth Services Emergency Relief
Redfern NSW 2016
The Salvation Army Stafford Corps
Providers of emergency relief assistance
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service - Lawnton
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service Lawnton, works with disadvantaged and at risk young people aged 12-25 years old, needing support with a variety of life issues, such as homelessness, drug & alcohol support, advocacy & justice support, an independent non-state school and learner licence/driving hours support.
The Samaritans (Western Australia) Limited
Our organisation offers brief emotional support to people. We currently operate two services, our phone lines and our new in-person service, Luminos (Youth Suicide Sanctuary). This is a service for young people, aged between 16-24 who are experiencing ongoing thoughts of suicide.
The service will be a 24/7 short-stay residential service (4 nights, 5 days) where they will be offered support by Volunteer Support Counsellors, Peer Workers, Support Coordinators, our Clinical Team lead, and Volunteer Coordinator. This support will be both in the form of the brief counselling provided by all of the above; and structured and unstructured group/individual activities. The structured activities will focus on teaching skills aligned with DBT (distress tolerance, mindfulness, and emotion regulation).
Various locations around Australia
The Sanctuary Mallacoota Youth Centre Incorporated
Founded in direct response to the devastating bushfires Mallacoota endured on New Year’s Eve 2019/2020, 'The Sanctuary' has emerged as an indispensable aspect of Mallacoota's community, representative and support services. We are a youth directed youth group made up of members aged 12 - 25 and are open to any youth in Mallacoota or involved in our community and online networks.
The Sanctuary provides teenagers and young adults with a platform to have our voices heard in this community and our ongoing recovery. It is a place where we can feel safe to express themselves and explore ideas. Mallacoota’s youth use the space to study, play music, make art, play games, organise programs and events, run workshops and participate as a representative voice in the community.
The mission of The Sanctuary is the pursuit of the following principles: Empowerment, Representation, Consistency and Access.
Mallacoota VIC 3892
The Sanctuary of Embracing Difference Ltd
The Sanctuary of Embracing Difference Ltd, is committed to providing relief in diverse ways to the following peoples:
Women at risk of domestic violence and incarceration.
Children at risk of domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island peoples.
Various locations around Australia
The Shack Community Centre
The Shack is a drop in centre which is manned by a terrific bunch of volunteers for just over 20yrs who are happy to assist an individual or a family, what ever the need. We are open Mon, Wed, Friday with access to a hot shower which includes a fresh towel and toiletries. Breakfast is served at 7am and lunch at 12noon sharp. With our friends having access to other services such as Orange Sky laundry, Sunny Street Medical, Oz Harvest, Homeless Health Outreach Team (mental health) and phone service available to contact Housing, Centrelink and many more support services. With invitations to local schools to share about The Shack and the effects of homelessness, drug and alcohol and other substances in our society today. The Shack is "A part of the Solution"
The Shed of Hope Inc.
A registered charity providing free sheds and other services to those impacted by the Bush Fires as well as disadvantaged, homeless, at-risk and needy people. The Shed of Hope Inc was started after the 2019 February Tabulam Bush Fires by Tabulam local Christian, Greg Dollin (Also local volunteer with the SES and RFS).
The Shed of Hope Inc builds a FREE 6x3m shed on properties that were affected by bush-fires, free of charge, (partly or non-insured properties) built by donations and volunteers to help give the owner somewhere to start from again. The sheds are 3 sided and include a 1000L IBC tank and sink as well as supply ongoing daily needs to improve the living conditions of those effected by fires.
We also work with community food pantries, housing groups, and others with-in our community to assist at-risk people, homeles,s etc..
The Shepherd Centre - ACT
The Shepherd Centre is a registered charity, founded by Dr Bruce Shepherd AM and his late wife Annette to provide a family-centred early intervention program to teach children born deaf or hearing impaired how to develop spoken language.
Since 1970, The Shepherd Centre has assisted more than 2,500 children who are deaf or hearing impaired, to improve their quality of life. The organisation is recognised as a world leader in the field of early intervention Listening and Spoken Language therapy, providing families with assistance to develop their child’s spoken language, so they can unlock their complete potential and participate fully in society.
Today, The Shepherd Centre provides a range of flexible services to over 500 families across six centres in NSW and the ACT, as well as outreach support across Tasmania and rural/remote Australia.
The vast majority of children graduating from our world-leading program achieve spoken language at the same level as normal hearing children by the time they are ready for school. These outcomes have earned The Shepherd Centre an international reputation as a centre of excellence in helping children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak.
Rivett ACT 2611
The Shepherd Centre - Newtown
To enable children who are deaf and hearing-impaired to develop spoken language so they may fully participate in the world, and in doing so, reach their full potential.
The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School Parents and Citizens Association
The Parents & Citizens association supports our school to create teaching and learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
The P & C enables parents to learn about school policies and programs, giving them the opportunity to be more involved in the way the school community is shaped, financial decisions & policies.
We assist the school by fund raising and supporting projects like school sports days etc.. by providing extra volunteers to help to run activities.
We also assist the school to become more engaged in the community!
Tenterfield has endured many years of drought, bushfires, contamination of the towns drinking water & now is dealing with the loss of work for our parents & businesses due to the effect the Corona Virus is having on our small community. Being situated so close to the Qld boarder means visitors / tourists have not been visiting our town as frequently as they had in the past.
Fund raising this year has been non existent however we can not allow this issue to stop us from providing our students with the best possible outcomes for 2020.
The Sixth Child
We support disadvantaged children and youth.
Our work spans many areas including educational resources, health and recreation programs, cultural outreach, social justice advocacy and disaster relief, with an overarching focus on providing targeted help for the specific needs within a community. In this way, we are able to make a real and direct impact on young lives.
With so many factors impacting families, especially the Covid Pandemic, we are finding more and more children in need of support.
The Smith Family - ACT
The Smith Family is a children's charity providing education and materials to disadvantaged children around Australia.
Woden ACT 2606
The Smith Family - Girrawheen
The Smith Family is national children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. In addition The Smith Family deliver both state and federal government contracts including, Communities for Children, School Hubs and Child and Parent Centres.
Girrawheen WA 6064
W thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community/child-and-parent-centres
The Smith Family - Gold Coast
The Smith Family provides financial assistance for educational expences for disadvantaged families. The Learning for Life program helps each child reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post school studies. We also offer support and link families with opportunities in the community
Helensvale QLD 4212
The Smith Family - Goulburn
The Smith Family is an education based charity striving to end the cycle of disadvantage in Australia.
Goulburn NSW 2580
The Smith Family - Westminster
Child and Parent Centre - Westminster is ran by The Smith Family.
The Child and Parent Centre – Westminster offers brand new facilities and family friendly services to support parents and children in their early years.
Programs and activities include playgroups, where your child can learn and grow, and other early learning programs to help your child be ready for school. We also provide workshops and services to support you in your parenting role.
Westminster WA 6061
The Social Studio
The Social Studio provides education and employment opportunities and pathways to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The Social Studio is a cafe, a retail clothing store, a clothing manufacturing business, digital fabric printing studio and a training space. We provide real opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to gain work experience and educational opportunities in fashion, hospitality and design.
The Spiers Centre Inc
The Spiers Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support, information and empowerment of individuals, families and communities. In pursuing this purpose we aim to make a positive difference and strive towards our vision for strong, caring and resilient communities through the provision of a range of practical and innovative services.
As a Neighbourhood Centre, The Spiers Centre is part of a network linked to over 150 local communities and is a primary Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief provider in the northern suburbs.
The Sweet Pins Foundation Limited
Australia youth's speech and language skills are at the lowest they have ever been in Australian history. With more than 1 in 16 primary students not having the ability to read at the level expected of them and 44% of Australian adults not having the literacy skills required of them to handle and maintain gainful employment.
The Sweet Pins Foundation aims to combat literacy issues by providing free books to primary school children. By providing students with the opportunity to choose books they want to read rather than books they are told to read we look to encourage and inspire children to begin reading frequently from a young age in the hopes that we can start to turn these shocking statistics around for the next generation of Australians.
Our Vision is to create an Australia without educational inequality caused by financial disadvantage.
The Sycamore School
We are a P-6 school for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder. We provide a safe and inclusive educational environment with educational programs supported by allied health, aimed at achieving student academic, social, emotional and behavioural goals.
Alexandra Hills QLD 4161
The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre
The Sydney University Settlement Neighbourhood Centre is a long established (123 years), non for profit, community centre based in Darlington NSW that hosts community resources, connects people and communities and provides programs to support and enrich opportunities for children, young people, families and adults.
Currently we deliver:
• an Aboriginal youth health support program
• youth and family case management
• after school activities for children and young people
• vacation care for children and young people
• information, referral and advocacy for the general community
• tenancy, housing and job support for the general community
• structured programs for young people to address issues associated with
• alcohol and other drugs
• literacy
• sexual health
• mental health
• general well-being
We are a multi-cultural centre, with particular emphasis on providing support to individuals who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.
The Ted Noffs Foundation - ACT
The primary focus of Noffs services is socially disadvantaged and disconnected young people and those from the Indigenous community as well as those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Our particular expertise is in the treatment of young people with drug and alcohol problems and in particular those with comorbid mental health issues. While focussed on young people, Noffs involves the entire community by organising and promoting events to create shared experiences, open pathways for communication and enhance the sense of social inclusion.
The Ted Noffs Foundation - Program for Adolescent Life Management
PALM is a residential treatment program for young people (aged 13 – 17) to address serious drug and alcohol related difficulties. The three month program provides a holistic, intensive, multi-disciplinary, residential treatment program staffed by professionals specifically trained in working through trauma, challenging behaviours and complex needs. The program offers counselling, family support, group work, vocational/educational modules, living skills and recreational activities.
The Ted Noffs Foundation - Randwick
The Youth Homelessness Service (YHS) through the Ted Noffs Foundation offers a range of casework and therapeutic services to young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The overall objectives of the YHS program is to support young people out of the cycle of homelessness and reduce harmful substance use, address mental health concerns and complex trauma, as well as building living skills and the capacity to live independently.
The Adolescent Continuing Care (CALM) program is the after-care program for clients who have participated in the PALM drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. CALM offers a range of community-based therapeutic services including individual and family counselling, life skills development, educational and vocational programs and general support.
The Ted Noffs Foundation - Southport
The Ted Noffs Foundation Provided a wide range of services to young people aged 12- 25. This included 1. 2 residential rehabilitation Programs (Drug and Alcohol) 2. after care services for young people leaving residential rehabilitation 3. 3 "Street Universities" providing education/vocation/recreation and counselling/welfare services. 4. A youth Mentoring and life skills program. 5. Homeless services for young people. 6. General counselling and welfare services to young people. In addition to this the Ted Noffs Foundation also conducted research, provided information and advice to government agencies with regard to formal reviews and other community issues.
Southport QLD 4215
The Tertiary Place Inc.
The Tertiary Place was founded by two sisters from a family of twelve that includes four adopted brothers with special needs. Being educators, both Nona and Angela value learning. They recognized that people with disabilities lacked the same opportunities for life-long learning as their non-disabled peers. They realised that for the majority of special needs individuals, once school finished there was little opportunity to continue formal learning. When non-disabled individuals graduate from high school, they have the choice of going onto TAFE or University or undertaking a trade. This is not the experience for a person with a disability. Nona and Angela wanted to create that “tertiary” feel and experience for the members of the community who have disabilities.
The Torch
The Torch aims to address the over-representation of First Nations people in Victorian
prisons and to reduce the recidivism rate by providing art, cultural and art industry support to
First Nations people currently incarcerated and those recently released. Our program
encourages participants to:
• explore their identity and culture through art;
• develop their confidence, resilience and self- esteem; and
• define new and different pathways for themselves upon release from prison.
Participants who sign up to the program while in prison can continue with The Torch after
release as In Community artists. The program assists artists to reconnect with culture, earn
income from art sales, foster new networks and pursue educational and creative industry
pathways upon their release. The program is inclusive, working with artists producing their
first artwork through to those who are already accomplished and skilled.
The Trustee for KYC Trust
Our Vision Statement:
‘To empower children, young people, adults, families and communities towards connectedness and reaching their full potential as both individuals and communities themselves.’ KYC Trust provides a range of non-profit youth and family programs for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream communities for the Caboolture and surrounding areas for young people and adults.
Programming is holistic with full case management and where appropriate engages other professionals to ensure that young people have their needs met across the range of issues that may be impacting on their lives and their ability to reach their full potential.
KYC Trust values the working relationships that have been strongly formed and maintained with other professionals and organisations in the Moreton Bay Region and beyond towards best practice support of young people and families.
The Ulladulla & Districts Community Resources Centre
Local neighbourhood centre offering information and referral, assistance with online applications, JP Service, computer tuition, literacy, Food Store, food parcels, swags, and hygiene packs. Venue for visiting services and groups.
The Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod
The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod stretches from the islands of Torres Strait to Goondiwindi on the New South Wales border, from Coolangatta on the eastern coast to Mt Isa in the heartland of the Queensland outback.
We come together in rural congregations and remote area ministries, as well as in large and small urban congregations. We work together in vibrant schools and colleges, in a wide range of community services, in aged care, childcare and hospitals, and in local expressions of ministry through word and service.
Auchenflower QLD 4066
The Winton Shire Council
Winton is located in Central Western Queensland on the Landsborough Highway, 178 kilometres north-west of Longreach, and approximately 1,353 kilometres from Brisbane City; covering 53,935 square kilometres and boasting a population of around 1,600 people.
Winton QLD 4735
The Wirrpanda Foundation
The Wirrpanda Foundation aims to lead the provision of education and employment opportunities for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Australians by working together to empower and build capacity amongst individuals, their families and their communities. The priority of the Foundation remains delivering programs that are designed and developed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Programs which:
Increase the retention of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students in school,
Assist Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander jobseekers into further study or long-term, meaningful employment
Work to sustain employment opportunities through cross-cultural training
Provide support and mentoring to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young people in touch with the youth justice system
Provide employment services to assist in the reintegration of individuals back into the community after leaving prison
Improve the overall health of Aboriginal &Torres Strait Islander people
The Women's Cottage
The Women’s Cottage is a community based crisis support and resource centre, run by women, for women (and their children) who live, work or study in the Hawkesbury region. We specialize in supporting women experiencing domestic violence, isolation, financial distress, parenting distress and other forms of emotional distress or trauma. Our services are for all women with and without children. We are an NGO
The Yoga Foundation
The Yoga Foundation’s mandate is to deliver evidence-based specialised yoga programs to create opportunities for people at risk to positively change their experience of life.
We provide program participants with a tool kit and skill set to manage their mental health and improve quality of life.
Cammeray NSW 2062
The Yoga Impact Charity
The Yoga Impact Charity provides evidence based trauma informed yoga programs that improve physical and psychological health. We partner with not-for-profit organisations, government and schools to provide yoga at no cost to groups of all ages healing from trauma including Refugees, Veterans and Families of The Australian Defence Force Personnel.
Mosman NSW 2088
The Youth Junction Inc
We work with and for vulnerable Victorian young people to support choices in education and employment, and the reduction of disadvantage. We identify and advocate around systemic blockages and work to support systemic literacy in young people through a range of collaborative, innovative and integrated service responses. This work includes our current activities but we acknowledge that the needs of this cohort are changing and evolving, and that we will need to evolve with them.
Theodore Primary School
We are a primary school that supports many families in a low SES area. Many families are experiencing financial difficulties and food insecurity.
Thinking Of You - From One Survivor to Another
Thinking of you provides relief and support against poverty, suffering, sickness and distress for people who have experienced sexual, domestic or family violence, and to enhance the welfare of sufferers of this violence.
We are a volunteer not-for-profit charity organisation who provides packages of clothing and toiletries which we distribute to hospitals for sexual assault and domestic violence victims of all ages and gender.
Various locations around Australia
Thirrili Inc ACT National Indigenous Postvention Service
Thirrili Ltd is a not for profit organisation which aims to contribute to the broader social well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by: Reducing the high rates of suicide through the delivery of a critical response service to support individuals and families affected by a suicide or other traumatic incidents. Thirrili provides social support, practical assistance and advocacy support to affected individuals and families building the capacity of local communities and service providers to care for and respond to social disadvantage, including suicides and traumatic incidents in their community, strengthening individual, family and community resilience and social well-being, and contribute to addressing the social disadvantage needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Woden ACT 2606
Thirrili Inc NT National Indigenous Postvention Service
Thirrili Ltd is a not for profit organisation which aims to contribute to the broader social well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by:
Reducing the high rates of suicide through the delivery of a critical response service to support individuals and families affected by a suicide or other traumatic incidents.
Thirrili provides social support, practical assistance and advocacy support to affected individuals and families
building the capacity of local communities and service providers to care for and respond to social disadvantage, including suicides and traumatic incidents in their community, strengthening individual, family and community resilience and social well-being, and contribute to addressing the social disadvantage needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
Thirrili Inc SA National Indigenous Postvention Service
Thirrili Ltd is a not for profit organisation which aims to contribute to the broader social well-being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people by: Reducing the high rates of suicide through the delivery of a critical response service to support individuals and families affected by a suicide or other traumatic incidents. Thirrili provides social support, practical assistance and advocacy support to affected individuals and families building the capacity of local communities and service providers to care for and respond to social disadvantage, including suicides and traumatic incidents in their community, strengthening individual, family and community resilience and social well-being, and contribute to addressing the social disadvantage needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities.
This Is My Brave Australia Inc.
This Is My Brave Australia Inc. (TIMBA) believes that all mental health service consumers and carers should have access to services in an environment free of stigma and discrimination.
Our activities are based around changing the public perception of mental illness and building capacity and capability of those with living experience of mental illness.
Ngunnawal ACT 2913
Thomastown West Primary School
Primary School with 320 students
Thread Together
Diverts brand-new clothing apparel and footwear from landfill and provides provides this to vulnerable Australians via a network of charities and social service agencies
Three Big Rivers Ltd
Three Big Rivers Ltd provides capacity and capabilities across the North Queensland region. We deliver in First Australians beneficial pathways to job opportunities and First Australians business economic outcomes.
The provision of self-generated revenue, realistic job opportunities, provide and individual community independence. This confidence and community development of the pools of role models in the community will provide a range of positive pathways for the youth and unemployed.
Three Big River Ltd will have training and employment opportunities within general operations. Development of employment and contract opportunities within operations. Three Big Rivers Ltd provide continuous project and capacity support to the environmental, tourism, health, community, culture, social, economic sectors. We have maintained 100% first nation employment out comes with 76% indigenous economic spend with within all of our projects.
Thrive Services
Thrive Services is a not-for-profit community organisation that supports children, families & others living in the Lithgow and Blue Mountains areas. At Thrive we believe in celebrating people’s achievements and strengths. We support families in times of change and transitions, helping when a new baby arrives, providing parenting and family support and practical assistance with bills and food.
Tibooburra Outback Public School
K-6 remote school in the North-West Corner of NSW.
Tibooburra NSW 2880
Timor Primary School
A small rural school with low socio-economic families - educating 45 students
TOMNET Inc Toowoomba
TOMNET provides older men with opportunities for mateship, the chance to re-connect with the community, and cope positively with life after loss. TOMNET is a non-religious and non-party political organisation, and all men are considered equal.
Our aim is to reach out to older men who are lonely, isolated, and in need of friendship. Men over 50 years of age are welcome to get involved with TOMNET.
Toomelah Local Aboriginal Land Council
Provide services to the local aboriginal communities of Toomelah and Boggabilla in NSW.
Services include local government and community engagement to multiple service providers for these communities as a whole.
We are a non for profit organisation funded by NSWALC to administer aboriginal land rights services to the community.
Toora Women Inc. - Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Day Program
The AOD Day Program is an evidence-based health treatment program for women to help them learn the skills they need to live a full and meaningful life free from alcohol and other drugs. It is an eight-week group program, running three days a week at the premises of Toora AOD Services in Civic ACT.
Canberra ACT 2600
Toorloo Arm Primary School
Our philosophy is that children succeed at school when teachers and parents work in a mutually supportive and cooperative environment. We also believe that open and honest communication is essential to building successful relationships between school and family. Consequently, our teachers are committed to developing links with all parents so that children are supported at school and at home. The school is the focus of the local community and actively involves all members of the school and wider community in its activities.
Lake Tyers VIC 3887
Tottenham Welfare Council Inc.
The principal objects of The Association are:
The provision of low cost self-care accommodation for elderly people in the Tottenham/Albert district, in particular elderly people who are socially isolated, experiencing poverty, living with a disability or some other form of disadvantage.
Assisting people in the Tottenham and Albert district who are experiencing social or financial disadvantage or other distress, by: a. Surveying the needs of the local community;
b. Making representations to statutory authorities and other organisations on behalf of the community; and
c. Forming partnerships with various statutory authorities and other organisations to deliver solutions to local problems.
To organise, provide and promote exhibitions, meetings, and workshops to the local community, including but not limited to workshops on mental health issues and coping with drought.
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre
The Toukley Neighbourhood Centre vision is to become the "heart" of the Community, providing early intervention strategies for the disadvantaged and vulnerable, so that all people are empowered to meet their needs and achieve their full potential.
Townsville Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Services
Family wellbeing, foster and kinship, youth support, homelessness support, FPP and Medical
Townsville City Care Ltd
Provides financial aid, food parcels and support services to disadvantaged or vulnerable in the community.
Townsville City Council
Local Govt Authority for Townsville region
Townsville QLD 4810
Townsville Toy Library
The Townsville Toy Library is a volunteer-operated toy library in Townsville servicing children 0-8 years. It helps children to thrive through the use of developmental, educational, environmentally-friendly and safe toys.
It offers flexible and affordable fees to families so all community members can access high quality toys for children in their care.
Towong Shire Council
The Shire of Towong is a local government area in the Hume region of Victoria, Australia, located in the north-east part of the state. It covers an area of 6,675 square kilometres and in June 2018 had a population of 6,054.
Toy Libraries Australia
Toy Libraries Australia (TLA) is the peak body for over 250 not for profit toy libraries in Australia. We support a growing community of Australian not-for-profit toy libraries, encouraging families to play and learn together in a sustainable way.
Traction for Young People
TRACTION engages local communities and serves those most in need by providing a safe, inclusive, action-based environment where vulnerable youth build self-esteem, find a sense of belonging, discover their potential and create their own future. TRACTION partners with referral agencies, such as schools, community organisations, child safety and youth justice agencies, to empower young people in need.
Yeerongpilly QLD 4105
Traralgon City Church - Tabitha's Closet Van
Tabitha's Closet is a community clothing initiative that offers free clothing for people in need via a mobile van. We currently reach those who are disadvantaged through social, economic, physical or intellectual circumstances. The van currently goes out to Traralgon, Churchill, Morwell, Rosedale and Wurruk in Gippsland Victoria. With the view to expand to more locations. Our aim is to make a noticeable difference to the lives of those in our community who are doing it tough by offering free suitable clothing. This in turn leads to improving their comfort, self-image and employment prospects. Other benefits include the opportunity to rescue second hand clothes from landfill; giving back to the community through volunteering; building connections and support networks for vulnerable people. We are a volunteer led initiative run by Traralgon City Church, who also works together with other community support organisations.
Treasure Boxes Inc
Treasure Boxes provides vital essentials, nursery equipment including cots, prams and strollers, infant care items, nappies, clothing and toys to newborns, babies and children living in severe disadvantage.
Tregear Public School
Tregear Public School focuses on providing quality care and education for the children and families of our community.
Trek Learning Centre
Trek Learning Centre is a therapeutic trauma-informed not-for-profit that supports vulnerable young people who are disengaged from education, work and community. Children are aged between 8 and 19 and after often disadvantaged due to developmental trauma, poverty, disability, substance abuse, poor mental health, family breakdown or homelessness. The farm-based program is designed to increase young people's capacity to experience success in learning, work, and community environments. Trek Learning Centre aims to build equity and access for children and young people who are managing complex barriers, who often have limited voice or autonomy in their own situation. Our programs consist of therapeutic on-site work, support coordination, and ongoing scaffolded next-step opportunties, in order to facilitate growth, empowerment, and change.
Various locations around Australia
Trojan's Trek Foundation Ltd
Peer support interventions to assist service and ex-service personnel, adversely affected by their service.
The objectives of the trek are to develop in the participants through joint and individual challenge:
• an understanding of how thoughts and feelings influence behaviour
• exposure to various strategies which will bring about positive change
• suggested individual responses which are effective in achieving the aim, and
• enhance self esteem
Adelaide SA 5000
Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House Inc
Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House is a community organisation that provides social, educational and recreational activities. Our main goal is to provide services, programs and support in line with community needs.
Trundle Central School
School in drought affected regional NSW
Trusted Support Coordination
We will assist you to build the skills you need to understand, implement and make full use of your NDIS plan. Our Trusted Support Coordinator will work with you to access the right mix of supports to increase your capacity to maintain relationships, manage service delivery tasks, live more independently and be included in your community.
Our Trusted Support Coordinator will support you to understand and implement the funded supports in your NDIS plan and connect you with community, mainstream and other government services. We will focus on supporting you to build skills and direct your life as well as connecting you to providers.
Our Trusted Support Coordinator will assist you to negotiate with providers for the services you want at a reasonable cost to get the most from your plan.
Bruce ACT 2617
Tuggeranong Child and Family Centre
The early years of a child’s life sets the foundation for their future health, development and learning. The Child and Family Centres are a one-stop-shop for supporting families during this important time. The Centres are staffed by highly skilled, experienced and qualified practitioners with social work, psychology, specialised nursing or other health, welfare and education qualifications. The staff at the Centres work to deliver a range of support programs and services to assist parents and young children (pre-birth to 8 years; however selected services can be offered to children up to 12 years of age).
Tuggeranong ACT 2901
W communityservices.act.gov.au/ocyfs/children/childandfamilycentres
Tuggeranong Vikings Swim Club
Community club based in Tuggeranong, Canberra. Formed in 1991. Run by a volunteer Board and Committee with over 100 local members. Tuggeranong Vikings support our members and the local community. We are seeking support from GIVIT for regional attendees wanting to attend the NSW Country Regional Swim meet taking place in Canberra. This event will bring together 500 families from regional NSW with many of these being from fire affected towns. For many of these families attending this event will provide an escape from the local challenges and allow their children to have a normal experience. We are seeking assistance for the families in food, fuel and clothing vouchers
Greenway ACT 2900
Tully Support Centre Inc.
Social and support services
Tumbarumba Community Church
Provide chaplaincy support and agency referral across the Fire affected regions of the Snowy Valleys Council
Tumbarumba High School
Tumbarumba High School is a NSW public school and has a student population of approximately 190 students and is located in the foothills of the Snowy Mountains. Tumbarumba is a relatively isolated rural high school that services the secondary education needs of Tumbarumba and various outlying communities, including Laurel Hill, Rosewood, Tooma and Humula. The local economy is underpinned by the timber, viticulture, agriculture and tourism industries.
Tumbarumba NSW 2653
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.