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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.
How to get help through GIVIT
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.
To find relevant organisations in your area, simply use the search fields below. Support organisations working with GIVIT that require anonymity will not be listed below.
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
YouthCARE - White Gum Valley Primary School
YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.
White Gum Valley WA 6162
YouthCARE - Wickham Primary School
Our School Chaplain, based on site, supports the emotional and social well-being of children at school, their families and the school staff.
This regularly involves getting to know children and their families on a very personal level, particularly those children and families most vulnerable in our community, and helping them know what they need in order to attend school and develop the educational pathways.
Often these needs are quite practical BUT if they are met can really improve their general sense of well-being.
Our Chaplain coordinates this by providing social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.
YouthCARE - Willandra Primary School
Education
YouthCARE - Winterfold Primary School
Chaplaincy and CVE in schools.
YouthCARE - Woodlupine Primary School
Woodlupine Primary School is committed to lifelong learning and developing students who are prepared for success in the 21st century.
Our school is a happy place where children enjoy learning. We strive to develop each child socially and academically to the best of their abilities in a supportive atmosphere of co-operation between staff, students, parents and community.
Your child will be encouraged to develop their natural curiosity in our large and exceptionally well resourced STEM lab. We have committed to the integration of science and technologies across the curriculum. Through our partnership with the Threatened Flora Seed Centre your child will be able to play an active role in protecting WA’s biodiversity.
Forrestfield WA 6058
YouthCARE - Yale Primary School
YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.
Thornlie WA 6108
YouthCARE Goldfields - Esperance Region
Regional Community Chaplaincy Support - connecting with 33 schools, overseeing a team of Chaplains who support a diverse and large amount of different needs within school communities. Community connections with various services from Women's refuge, Local Prison, Rehab, disability services and other organisations to provide collaborative support to individuals and families in need.
Youturn Ltd
Child Safety, Homelessness, Mental Health, Financial support, Post Suicide support.
YP Space MNC Inc
Specialist Youth service that works with young people under 25 who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
Kempsey NSW 2440
YSAS - Dandenong
The Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) provides services to young people aged between 12 and 21 years with complex substance related issues. YSAS provides outreach and support, short term residential detox facilities, a youth specific Residential Rehabilitation Program, Day Programs and other such programs, including referrals to other services. The service operates within a multi-disciplinary health framework, focusing on strategies to reduce substance related harm and engaging young people in opportunities for a healthy and meaningful lifestyle that does not require the need for substance use. YSAS employ a multi-disciplinary team of skilled and experienced alcohol and other drug workers who provide a responsive, flexible and accessible service to young people, which is both client-centered and developmentally appropriate.
YSAS - Fitzroy
This organization works with disadvantaged youth and supports them to get drug and alcohol support. They support them with mental health and AOD supports. YSAS also supports young people to get into housing and education where necessary
YSAS - Geelong
YSAS provides services to young people with complex drug or alcohol related issues who are aged between 12 and 25 years. The service operates within a multi-disciplinary framework focusing on strategies to reduce drug or alcohol related harm and engage young people in opportunities to develop a healthy and meaningful lifestyle that does not require the need for drugs or alcohol. YSAS employs a team of skilled and experienced drug and alcohol youth workers to provide a responsive, flexible and accessible service which is both client-centered and developmentally appropriate. Some examples of the services which YSAS provide include outreach support, short-term intensive residential support, youth specific residential rehabilitation programs and various specialist services.
YSAS Birribi
Birribi is a 15-bed residential rehabilitation and healing service for young people aged between 16 and 25 years. We are a statewide not for profit service situated on a 15-acre site in Eltham Victoria that provides a clinically safe residential rehabilitation program in the form of a therapeutic community for young people who require treatment to manage their alcohol and substance use problems and to build resilience.
Birribi offers a stable and secure environment where young people have the opportunity to work on managing problematic behaviours, improving life and interpersonal skills, learning alternative habits to develop personal resilience and confidence, build social networks, reconnect with family and reintegrate back into the community. Birribi welcomes people of all sexualities, genders, identities and cultures.
Birribi is an effective, clinical alcohol and drug recovery orientated program that is staffed 24/7 by a strong, dedicated team. The aim is to provide pathways to healing for young people by providing trauma informed care within a holistic and resilience-based framework.
Various locations around Australia
YSAS Eastern Community Team
Youth Support + Advocacy Service is a leading Victorian
community service organisation that enables young
people who are experiencing disadvantage to access the
resources and support they require to lead healthy and
fulfilling lives.
We develop supportive, respectful and caring
relationships with vulnerable young people, their families
and communities to provide holistic, integrated, evidence
based clinical services for those experiencing, or at risk of
experiencing, serious problems
Yule Brook College
Yule Brook College is a public secondary school for year 7 to 10 students in Maddington in the south-eastern suburbs of Perth WA. We have 300 students, including about 120 (40%) Aboriginal, 15% Phillipino and many other nationalities. Our school ICSEA is 863, the lowest for a secondary school in the Perth south-metro area. Our school uses the Big Picture Education design for learning, which places student interest and passion at the centre of decision making about their work.
Maddington WA 6109
Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health - Capalaba
Yulu-Burri-Ba is responsible for providing a holistic and culturally appropriate model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care consisting of primary health care, general practice, allied health and specialist services; an individual support and counselling service (social and emotional wellbeing team), health screening and health promotion activities.
The social and emotional wellbeing team provides case management, counselling and psychology services to clients with complex or multiple support needs. This means that clients referred often have support needs/ or vulnerabilities across a range of interconnected area’s including mental health and trauma, problematic drug or alcohol use, chronic health issues, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness or housing issues, issues in relationships or domestic or family violence, probation or youth justice issues, child safety vulnerabilities, disability or aged care needs and limited resources and support networks.
Capalaba QLD 4157
Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health - Dunwich
Yulu-Burri-Ba is responsible for providing a holistic and culturally appropriate model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care consisting of primary health care, general practice, allied health and specialist services; an individual support and counselling service (social and emotional wellbeing team), health screening and health promotion activities. The social and emotional wellbeing team provides case management, counselling and psychology services to clients with complex or multiple support needs. This means that clients referred often have support needs/ or vulnerabilities across a range of interconnected area’s including mental health and trauma, problematic drug or alcohol use, chronic health issues, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness or housing issues, issues in relationships or domestic or family violence, probation or youth justice issues, child safety vulnerabilities, disability or aged care needs and limited resources and support networks.
Dunwich QLD 4183
Yulu-Burri-Ba Aboriginal Corporation for Community Health - Wynnum
Yulu-Burri-Ba is responsible for providing a holistic and culturally appropriate model of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health care consisting of primary health care, general practice, allied health and specialist services; an individual support and counselling service (social and emotional wellbeing team), health screening and health promotion activities. The social and emotional wellbeing team provides case management, counselling and psychology services to clients with complex or multiple support needs. This means that clients referred often have support needs/ or vulnerabilities across a range of interconnected area’s including mental health and trauma, problematic drug or alcohol use, chronic health issues, unemployment, financial hardship, homelessness or housing issues, issues in relationships or domestic or family violence, probation or youth justice issues, child safety vulnerabilities, disability or aged care needs and limited resources and support networks.
Wynnum QLD 4178
Yumba Bimbi Support Services
Yumba Bimbi Support Services is a disability provider supporting individuals with disabilities across the central highlands and western Qld region. We support young children to the elderly. Some of the supports include community access, assistance with daily living and life skills, before and after school care, short term accommodation, in home support and much more.
Yumba Bimbi's vision is to build inclusive communities. We aim to provide people with disability a chance to live, work and play valued roles within their community as independently as possible.
YWCA - Metro Sydney
Homelessness Support
YWCA - Women's Housing Support Program - South Melbourne
YWCA Women's Housing Support Program supports older women over 50 experiencing homelessness. Our focus is on overcoming barriers to housing security, accessing supports, and ultimately, supporting women into permanent sustainable housing.
Various locations around Australia
E womenshousingsupportprogram@ywca.org.au
W ywca.org.au/programs/housing-and-homelessness-support/womens-housing-support-program/
YWCA Australia - Broken Hill
YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.
Broken Hill NSW 2880
YWCA Australia - Northern NSW
YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.
Goonellabah NSW 2480
YWCA Australia - Southern Highlands
Provide support to women and children who have or who are currently experiencing domestic and family violence. This support can take the form of case management, provision of information, advice or referral.
Various locations around Australia
YWCA Australia - Southern NSW
YWCA Australia is a leading intersectional feminist organisation focused on improving gender equality for women, young women and girls.
Nowra NSW 2541
YWCA Australia - Sydney
YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls,
Sydney NSW 2000
YWCA Australia - Toowoomba
YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.
Toowoomba QLD 4350
YWCA Australia - Western NSW
YWCA Australia is a leading intersectional feminist organisation focused on improving gender equality for women, young women and girls.
Campbelltown NSW 2560
YWCA Canberra - Currawong Child Care Centre
YWCA Currawong is a 92 place Early Childhood Service located in Barton, as part of the DFAT Building. Currawong Child Care Centre is located on the grounds of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) in Barton. Families who work with the department have priority of access to the Centre. However, we also provide care for external families.
Barton ACT 2600
YWCA Canberra Clubhouse
YWCA Canberra’s Clubhouse is an innovative, creative, out-of-school learning space where young people from underserved communities can work with adult mentors to develop new skills, explore their own ideas, and build confidence in themselves through the use of technology.
Founded in Boston in 1993, the Clubhouse Network now extends across the world, providing 25,000 youth per year access to resources, skills and experience to help them succeed in their careers, contribute to their communities and lead outstanding lives.
The YWCA Canberra Clubhouse is located in Richardson, in the Tuggeranong region, and is a space where young people can drop by to engage with mentors, embark on new projects, and learn in a safe, friendly and open environment.
Richardson ACT 2905
YWCA Canberra Housing Support Unit
The YWCA Canberra Housing Support Unit offers transitional housing for women, children and their families who have been sleeping rough, escaping DV, or who are at risk of homelessness. The families that we house often only have the belongings they can carry with them. They are in need of intensive support to help reestablish their lives.
Canberra ACT 2601
YWCA Canberra Mura Lanyon Youth & Community Centre (MLYCC)
YWCA Canberra’s Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre is located in Conder in the South Tuggeranong region of Canberra. The Centre delivers activities and provides information and support that empowers community members and promotes community participation.
Mura Lanyon Youth and Community Centre is a drug-free, alcohol-free and violence-free zone.
A variety of weekly groups and activities are run at the Centre, including young mums programs, Scouts, playgroups, after school programs for kids, and a range of programs and activities for seniors.
Conder ACT 2906
YWCA Canberra, Mura Lanyon Youth & Community Centre - Therapeutic Unit
Counselling program dedicated to supporting young people and their families through psychotherapeutic support
YWCA National Housing - Melbourne
YWCA National Housing is the only national women’s housing provider in Australia. We currently provide over 150,000 nights of affordable accommodation to women through our owned and operated properties in Victoria, Queensland and Northern Territory.
YWCA National Housing believe the provision of safe, secure and affordable accommodation is a foundation for empowering women to lead a fulfilled life. We are a regulated housing provider, meeting the applicable regulatory performance standards wherever our accommodation is located.
We provide and advocate for improved access to safe, secure and affordable housing for low income Australians, particularly women and their children. Safe, secure and affordable housing is fundamental to women’s social, economic and educational participation, and the realisation of gender equality and women’s human rights.
Zeehan Neighbourhood Centre
Zeehan Neighbourhood centre Incorporated seeks to be part of a community that improves the circumstances of people experiencing poverty and/or hardship.
The House aims to build capacity and meet the needs of families, individuals and children who are vulnerable.
The House serves as a place where people who need support can find care; are encouraged and informed; can access skills, knowledge and resources and can actively participate in and contribute to their community
Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre Inc
Zig Zag Young Women’s Resource Centre Inc. is a community based not-for-profit organisation in Brisbane that provides a number of services to young women and the wider community.
Zoe Support Australia
Zoe Support Australia’s dedicated team of staff and volunteers provide daily advocacy and support to young mothers, under 25, in Mildura and surrounds. With a culture of Connecting, Inspiring, Learning and unconditional positive regard we provide holistic, wrap around and early intervention services to support young mothers along their parenting and education journey, aspiring to break the cycle of generational welfare dependency. Providing social and pre accredited education programs onsite, including offering transport and volunteer childcare when required.
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakfast Inc
Zonta Club of Canberra Breakast (a charitable organisation) working to Empower women through Service and Advocacy. Our club provides toiletry packs to women when entering a refuge, a kitchen pack when leaving the refuge and obtaining their own housing, together with a linen pack and more toiletries.
Chifley ACT 2606
Zonta House Refuge Association Inc
Zonta House is one of the largest refuge association's in Western Australia and has extensive experience in developing programs, delivering services and achieving successful outcomes. The four service arms of Zonta: Crisis Accommodation, Transitional Accommodation, Safer Pathways and Positive Pathways; provides a continuum of necessary support and opportunities, for women and their families to achieve sustainable and positive individual and community outcomes. We assist women in crisis to recover from their trauma and engage effectively in planning their future.
Improve the lives of women who have experienced, or are at risk of experiencing, family and domestic violence.
Shelley WA 6148
Australian Red Cross
Our vision
Human dignity, peace, safety and wellbeing for all.
Our purpose
We support and empower people and communities in times of vulnerability.
Our purpose is to reduce suffering across Australia and internationally through mobilising the power of humanity.
Various locations around Australia
St Vincent de Paul Society
The St Vincent de Paul Society’s members and volunteers reach out to the most vulnerable in our community through our Conferences, Special Works and Vinnies shops. Members and volunteers assist people in need and do not discriminate against cultural, religious or political beliefs.
Various locations around Australia
Frequently asked questions
To receive donated items, services or vouchers through GIVIT, you must first connect with a relevant support organisation who can assess your needs and provide assistance. This organisation can then place a request(s) on GIVIT on your behalf.
To find relevant organisations in your area, use the search fields and filters above. Once you’ve input your filters, make sure you click ‘FIND AN ORGANISATION’ to find relevant organisations.
Thousands of organisations across Australia are registered with GIVIT, working across a variety of causes, hardships and demographics. Our priority is to respect and maintain the privacy, safety, dignity and independence of people reaching out for help. By connecting with a relevant support organisastion, your needs can be assessed and verified, and you can receive tailored support, which may include the organisation requesting items or services on your behalf through GIVIT.
The support organisation that is assisting you can request a range of donated items and services through GIVIT on your behalf. This may include furniture, household items, whitegoods and appliances. You can also request baby items, toiletries, toys and educational supplies, kid’s or adult’s clothing, digital devices like mobile phones or laptops.
GIVIT may also be able to help you buy groceries, fuel or medication in the form of vouchers. You can check our ‘What’s needed’ list for an idea of what can be requested through GIVIT.
Your requests may be filled through a donor donating the money needed to purchase the item new, or through a donor donating the actual item or service.
Your support organisation can also request time and skills such as tradespeople, cleaners, health and social support, tutoring and transport assistance.
See GIVIT’s Prohibited List for details of what can’t be requested through GIVIT.
We recommend you speak with the support organisation that you’re working with. They may not be registered with GIVIT, or they may not have placed your request yet.
Please note that there is no guarantee that your request for donated items or services will be met. We’d love to meet every request placed on GIVIT, but your request being filled is dependent on donation(s) being made by donor(s).
Dedicated support services
In addition to the search function above that allows you to identify relevant organisations near you, listed below are a range of organisations, services and government resources that may be able to help you.
Some of these organisations may not be registered with GIVIT. We’ve compiled the list below to ensure you get relevant and tailored support for your situation, regardless of whether that includes donated items and services through GIVIT.
You can use the search function above to check if an organisation listed below is registered with GIVIT.
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.
Disaster and emergency recovery
If a natural disaster or emergency event has impacted you, please visit your state or territory government’s disaster support page to see what assistance is available, including disaster payments, grants and financial aid.
Australian Capital Territory Government
You can also access information via national resources - National Emergency Management Authority and Services Australia.
Domestic and family violence
If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.
If you have experienced or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). 1800 RESPECT is also contactable via text, online chat or video call and is available 24 hours.
Financial hardship
The National Debt Helpine provides free, independent and confidential financial counselling via phone or live chat, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 1800 007 007.
Mob Strong Debt Helpline is a free advice service about money matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They can be contacted on 1800 808 488, Monday to Friday.
Homelessness
If you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, you can find homeless shelters near you by searching on the Ask Izzy website.
Your state or territory government can also help. Listed below are the options by state or territory.
Mental health, depression or anxiety
If you or someone else’s life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000.
You can access 24/7 crisis support by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also contact Lifeline via text or online chat.
You can talk to a counsellor 24/7 through Beyond Blue. You can also access brief counselling with Beyond Blue via online chat.
If you’re a young person aged 12-25, you can talk to a trained clinician, you can contact Headspace 7 days a week between 9am and 1pm by calling 1800 650 890 or via online chat.
First Nations Australians
If you’re a First Nations Australian and you are going through a tough time, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.
Children or young people experiencing hardship
Children and young people aged 5 – 25 can access support through Kids Helpline by calling 1800 55 1800 or through online chat 24/7.
People living with disability
The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government service to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers find the support they need. They can be contacted on 1800 643 787, Monday to Friday.
Refugees and asylum seekers
If you’re a refugee or asylum seeker and you need help, you can contact the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on 03 9326 6066 Monday to Friday for support.
People struggling with addiction
The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. You can call them on 1800 250 015.
Alternatively, Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online offers 24/7 online chat counselling.