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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.
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4 Voices Global Limited
At 4 Voices, we're passionate about creating a safe space where women can build trust and self-confidence. Sharing experiences with others who understand can be incredibly powerful. Through our services, you'll find a supportive community where you can:
Feel heard and understood.
Gain strength and inspiration from others.
Build healthy relationships and a sense of belonging.
We understand that facing homelessness, domestic violence, or other challenges is isolating. But you're not alone.
4 Voices is here to support your decisions, not make them for you. We will give you practical help and hang in with you for as long as you find us useful. All we want is for you to be able to look forward to a better tomorrow, regardless when tomorrow is.
4Life Care & Training Limited
Community Pantry & Op Shop to assist those struggling with day to day living costs within the Hasting/Macleay and surrounding areas. Our friendly & caring volunteers have been serving our Community since 2008 with free and/or cheap groceries. You can walk through our community pantry and shop for the items you need. We also offer online ordering and delivery service.
54 Reasons - Armadale
Child Health · Child Education · Child Protection · Emergency Support
Save the Children is the world's leading independent organisation for children.
Armadale WA 6112
54 Reasons - Mobile Youth Outreach
Regional Youth Investment program – Mobile Youth Outreach
(Outcomes are open to young people aged 12-18 years & their families.)
- Youth/Family Case Management
- Mental health support
- Increase in wellbeing
- Ensure young people are safe at home and in the community
- Increase in families accessing support
- Skill development for young people including respectful communication skills
- A sense of belonging and connectedness
- Young people feel valued, seen, and heard and experience their rights being upheld
- Young people have a sense of ownership over the program
- Young people have access to a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment
- Strengthening schools/community understanding of child rights
- Empowering young people to be an active voice in their story
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
54 Reasons - Tasmania
Australia's leading child's rights organisation and part of Save the Children Australia. 54 reasons deliver a range of services in Southern Tasmania including the Intensive Family Engagement Service (IFES) and Integrated Family Support Service (IFSS) as well as a range of other child, family, youth and education based services.
55 Central Inc
55 Central Inc. is an organisation which provides for persons in need of crisis and short term accommodation. Counselling in life skills is provided while referral to recognised authorities for issues such as drug dependency and relationships can be made.
5FOLD
5FOLD is a not for profit charity that desires to build its community. We want to help develop individuals and families because if people grow, so will our community!
Some of our services include providing emergency relief, breakfast clubs, budgeting, counselling, haircuts, free bread, fruit and vegetables, JP services, over 50's social groups, training and support.
5FOLD is a not for profit charity founded by a collective bunch of people that desire to benefit our surrounding communities. Our team embrace a holistic approach to give a hand up rather than a handout.
There are 5 focus areas within 5FOLD that we believe surround a person’s stability, being clothes, food, shelter, support and training. We assist in these 5 areas knowing that there are often times people need some help and encouragement.
We genuinely care about each persons wellbeing and work with them, where they are at, to develop understanding and offer assistance within their current circumstances.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service - Family Wellbeing Service - Chermside
ATSICHS is the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Community Health Service that provides medical, dental, allied health, social health, family well-being and youth services to the greater Brisbane Region.
Chermside Centre QLD 4032
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service - Family Wellbeing South
Holistically supports First Nation families within the Logan, Browns Plains, Beenleigh and Bayside regions.
Logan Central QLD 4114
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane - Coopers Plains
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service (ATSICHS) Brisbane is a not-for-profit community owned health care and human services organisation delivering on the unique health and wellbeing needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in greater Brisbane and Logan.
Our services include medical and dental clinics, child and family health services, youth services, social and emotional wellbeing programs and services, a midwifery hub, an aged care facility, and a variety of family and child support services including child protection, family wellbeing services, kindergarten programs and a child and family centre.
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane - Family Participation Program
Family Participation Program (FPP) supports families when involved with the Department of Child Safety.
We facilitate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander family led decision making with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people and their families in the Brisbane and Logan region. Our FPP is here support families to mitigate immediate and ongoing risk, increase immediate and ongoing safety, identify family and community supports and help our mob keep our kids out of the system.
Our team can help families with:
- making decisions affecting them and their family
- Support families through the Investigation and Assessment process
- provide an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander convener to support your family through meetings with Child Safety
- organizing a safe and culturally appropriate space for meetings with the Department of Child Safety
- information and help to access services and programs to help and support your family.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service - Housing - Logan Central
Provide a number of services to First Nation clients in the Brisbane and Logan areas.
Logan Central QLD 4114
E housing@atsichsbrisbane.org.au
W atsichsbrisbane.org.au/services/children-families/housing/
Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service Brisbane - Loganlea Clinic
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community Health Service
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Directorate
Provides Social work intervention for existing patients and clients who have either been discharged from a metro south hospital and has transitioned back to community and require ongoing support in social and emotional wellbeing intervention.
Inala QLD 4077
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd - Brisbane City
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd (ATSILS), is a non-profit, community based organisation which delivers competent, equitable and effective criminal, civil and family law services to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
ATSILS is also funded to perform a State-wide role in the key areas of: Indigenous Legal Assistance, Early Intervention and Prevention, Law and Social Justice Reform; Community Legal Education, Coronial and Public Sector Monitoring, Royal Commission into Institutionalised Responses to Child Sexual Abuse Assistance and Prisoner Throughcare Program.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (QLD) Ltd - Mount Isa
The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd – (ATSILS), is a community-based organisation established to provide professional and culturally proficient legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.
We deliver a broad range of civil, family and criminal law services as well as prevention, intervention and community legal education programs, coronial and public sector monitoring and Throughcare services.
Our mission is to foster collaborative partnerships with our communities, key government and non-government stakeholders to influence positive change and deliver high-quality legal services for our people within or exposed to the justice system.
Aboriginal Investment Group - Northern Australian Aboriginal Charitable Trust
Aboriginal Investment Group is a leader in social advancement. We are privately funded and Indigenous owned and we are dedicated to the regeneration of Aboriginal communities and creating sustainable employment opportunities.
Casuarina NT 0810
Aboriginal Legal Services
Provides legal representation for Indigenous clients involved with the criminal justice system. In addition, provides ancillary services such as bail support effecting the individual, family and community.
Aboriginal Males Healing Centre Strong Spirit Strong Families Strong Culture Inc
The Aboriginal Males Healing Centre Strong Spirit Strong Family Strong Culture Inc. (AMHC) is a charity, and Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) providing culturally appropriate family violence services to First Nations people. The service is located and operated in Western Australia. AMHC was incorporated in 2015 and began working in 2018. AMHC’s vision is ‘that all First Nations women and children live safe and healthy lives free of family violence.’ We aim to reduce the overrepresentation of First Nations men incarcerated for their who use violence.
AMHC operates from the Parnpajinya Aboriginal Community (PAC). Sitting under the umbrella of AMHC is our ‘walk-up’ service, the Parnpajinya Aboriginal Males Healing Service (PAMHS). Current staffing is currently provided by “goodwill”. Staff work pro bono. Existing services provided by PAMHS include counselling, group therapy, men’s healing & wellbeing.
AccessCare
AccessCare is a not-for-profit provider of home care and support managed by Kingston City Council. We support people who are older, homeless, have disabilities and/or are carers.
We have developed a strong reputation over the past 20 years for supporting people, including those with complex needs. Our team of tertiary qualified Aged Care Advisers listen to what's important to you, supporting and empowering you to stay active and enjoy life.
We support people who are older or have disabilities and want to keep living at home, in Kingston, Bayside, Glen Eira, Stonnington and Port Phillip.
Accord Outreach
Supports clients who are at risk or experiencing Homelessness and/or Domestic Violence as well as supporting clients with CALD barriers.
Accordwest
Community based service which aims to provide individuals and families who may be marginalised with the opportunities and resources to be part of the community they live. This includes homelessness, community and transitional housing, prison reintegration services, out of home care, foster care and family support services including substance, reconnect, children and parenting support.
ACON Health
ACON Health provides Counselling and Care coordination services to members of the LGBTIQ+ community and people living with HIV.
Act for Kids - BNIFS
Brisbane North Intensive Family Support Program
Kedron QLD 4031
Act for Kids - BNIFS - West Burleigh
Act for Kids is an Australian charity providing free therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced, or are at risk of child abuse and neglect. We have helped thousands of children and families for over 30 years.
Act for Kids operates over 26 centres with a team of over 400 staff from Adelaide all the way up to the Cape York Peninsula. Our services have expanded to include integrated therapy, support for vulnerable families, special workshops to empower kids and safe houses in remote Aboriginal communities.
Labrador QLD 4215
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.