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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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Family Support Network
We are an Not for Profit organisation in Lismore offering Supported Playgroups at South Lismore and Nimbin, Child, Youth and Family Support Programs, offers emotional and practical support to families of children 0-17 years old Parenting Programs and Start Together offering support for parents of children 0-3 years.
Family Support Service Greater Darwin
Family Support Service Greater Darwin is a partnership between CAAPS and Anglicare NT. The Family Support Service provides support and assistance to families to keep their children safe, reunify children in care with their birth family and support pregnant mothers to grow up healthy and safe children. Families are supported to build relationships, strengthen parenting skills, maintain a safe home environment for their children and increase their participation within community.
Ludmilla NT 0820
Far North Coast Legacy Club
We assist in supporting war widows and their children when the veteran has given their health or life as a result of service in war.
Far South Coast - WDVCAS
WDVCAS provides support, advocacy, referrals, information and case management for women experiencing domestic violence. We help women and their children with information about domestic and family violence, and how to get protection from the court. We see clients before, during, and after court.
This service covers the Far South Coast from Berry to Eden. If women have a domestic violence case going to court, we can assist them at all courts in this area, as well as over the phone. We also offer case management.
Various locations around Australia
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service - Charleville
Our service is funded by Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disabilities to assist individuals and families including children who are affected by Domestic and Family Violence. Witnesses to Domestic and Family Violence. Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service is managed and auspiced by the Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation for Health. This service provides Advice, Support, and referrals to appropriate service providers, for victims and witnesses of Domestic and Family Violence. Supporting clients to obtain safe accommodation. The coordination of education and healing programs. Our service has a Co-ordinator and a Community Worker in Cunnamulla, 1xCommunity Worker in Charleville and St George, Queensland.
Charleville QLD 4470
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service - Cunnamulla
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service is auspice by
Cunnamulla Aboriginal Corporation For Health and Funded by
Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disabilities Service.
Far West Indigenous Family Violence Service is a service funded by the Department of Communities, to assist individuals and families including children who are affected by Domestic and Family Violence as well as witnesses to Domestic and Family Violence.
The coordination of education and healing programs are ongoing to ensure development of safety plans and provide ongoing support to clients.
Overall the programs core business is to ensure that advice support, education and awareness is provided to victims and families suffering the affects of Domestic and Family Violence on a holistic basis. Whilst the above services are carried out, it is our duty of care to the clients to ensure that we provide a safe environment and high standard of safety of care to staff and clients.
Far West Women's Domestic Violence & Court Advocacy Service
WDVCAS is a locally based Independent Services for women and their children seeking information and support with domestic and family violence and how to get protection from the courts, we have a case management service, court hearing support, Aboriginal focus worker, and Safety Action coordinator for all Serious victims we service the Far West Region of NSW this includes Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Dareton Wenthworth, Gol Gol and surrounding areas.
Father Bob Maguire Foundation
We provide meals to homeless six nights a week.We run a digital educational program.We advocate on behalf of the homeless.
Fearless Women
Through mentoring and education Fearless Women supports girls and young women meet the challenges of everyday living...and to live the life they want...fearlessly.
2018 research showed that girls and young women in the ACT experience the poorest mental health of any group in the country. This situation has not improved, yet until last year there was no organisation dedicated to helping those girls who easily fall between the cracks (the Missing Middle) and spiral to experience significant mental health challenges.
Formed in 2020, and starting to deliver services in 2022, Fearless Women provides preventative and early intervention programs so that young women, aged 10 to 25, in the ACT and surrounding areas understand emotions, their personal values and strengths. Our programs also show girls where to go for help if they start to experience poor mental health, and how to help someone who reaches out for support.
Feed It Forward Incorporated
Our organisation has a network of 500+ volunteers who saves tons and tons of edible food from landfills across Western Australia. We collect and receive donations from 160+ locations which include Coles, Woolworths and Aldi supermarkets, Nandos, Sealanes, SecondBite, Costcos, Oasis Fresh and more.....
We distribute to thousands of families in need every month, as well as, school breakfast clubs, childcare, aged care and disability centres, refuges, soup kitchens, church groups, Aboriginal groups, and the homeless.
FGP Moreton Inc
Our mission is to deliver quality early learning for outback children in a culturally safe, inclusive environment based on the Christian values of grace, faith, hope, love, and service. Our focus is on communities and communities reaching their educational, employment and health potential to build a strong future of physical, spiritual, and emotional well-being.
Early learning centres at: Surat, Mitchell, Charleville and Quilpie.
Fierce Females
Created by women, for women, we find ways toward self-determination and reliance; regardless of what barriers are in front of us, we strive to foster resilience—empowering people to make purposeful and courageous choices in the face of fear to act protectively for themselves and others.
Fierce Females offers holistic self-defence programs, workshops, and one-on-one sessions. All of these utilise our multimodal approach (blending psychology and conflict resolution with hands-on mixed martial arts techniques), creating an experience like no other.
Our founder Amanda Giblin partnered with Dr Sharon Mackenzie to build a program that offers a holistic solution to violence against women. We understand how vulnerable learning new things feel. Hence our stringent policy of female trainers for female clients, and vice versa. Moreover, we know exactly how it feels to be the physically smaller or physically weaker individual in conflict.
Fijian Community Association Victoria Inc
Our organisation is non profit, full volunteer led, organisation supporting the Fijian community across Victoria. We provide welfare, support depending on funding derived predominantly from grants.
Filipinos iConnect SA Inc.
Provide information sessions on Domestic Violence and Mental Health Awareness.
Provide support to victims through trainings and programs for personality development and wholistic well being.
Find A Penny Foundation Inc
Find a Penny is a non-profit food relief charity on a mission to fight hunger, eliminate poverty and loneliness. We believe in changing lives one meal, one word of hope at a time.
We connect communities and create welcoming spaces for people from all walks of life to meet, eat, and have a conversation. We want to build stronger communities by ensuring that everyone, especially those going through tough times, has access to nutritious food and other essentials.
By cooking with surplus food, we promote a healthy and sustainable attitude towards food and its impact on the environment. We also help people learn more about healthy food choices, empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.
Our programs:
- 3 street soup kitchens
- grocery distribution Thursday walk in , any other day by appointment
- cooking and food packing activities for NDIS PARTICIPANTS and seniors from local retirement home
- twice a year community street BBQ events and school holiday activities
Find the Lost Coins
Helps people who are homeless or at risk in Australia.
Lawson NSW 2783
Firm Foundation Ministries Inc.
Supports the less priviledged, newly arrived migrants and the elderly in the community in times of crises with accommodation, food and finances.
Fishers Of Men
Four main programs for people in need including meal provision twice a week, 2 residences aimed at facilitating recovery for men with addictions, a street van service helping people in Logan on Friday nights and a furniture relief arm.
Fitted for Work
Fitted for Work is a not-for-profit dedicated to helping women experiencing disadvantage to find work, keep work and navigate their world of work. We believe every woman has the right to economic security.
We develop each woman’s confidence and self-esteem as well as her skills and knowledge to obtain work through a suite of tailored pre-and post-employment services, including personal outfitting, resume assistance, interview preparation, mock interview practice and mentor placements.
Since 2005 we have helped over 33,000 women. On average, 77% of women sampled who accessed our services found work in 64 days. We focus specifically on helping women gain employment not only because work provides financial security but also a sense of social connectedness, dignity and pride. We believe that when a woman is fitted for work, she is fitted for life.
Melbourne VIC 3000
Fitzroy Legal Service
The Fitzroy Legal Service (FLS) is committed to making justice real and accessible to all regardless of their circumstances. Through various programs, lawyers and a large pool of volunteers provide legal services (including advice and case work) to those who may not be able to afford private legal assistance, are recipients of Legal Aid or are ineligible for Legal Aid. The demographics of the FLS' client group mean that they are almost always impacted by intersections of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, gender, ability, and class.
Our clients within the Women's Integrated Legal Outreach Program (WILO) are women and non-binary people who face criminal charges and have multiple complex support needs (including but not limited to concerns around mental ill health, alcohol and other drugs, physical health and wellbeing, being victim/survivors of family, sexual and physical violence, disability, homelessness and social isolation).
Fitzroy Valley District High School
We are a K-12 remote Indigenous district high school situated in the heart of the Kimberley region, specifically in the Fitzroy Valley. Our school serves over 300 students hailing from five distinct language groups. Remarkably, some students travel over 200 kilometers daily to attend classes.
In our dedicated efforts, we strive to provide comprehensive support for both attending and non-attending students, particularly those facing vulnerability in the valley. Our aim is not only to facilitate their school attendance but also to connect them with essential services that can address their unique needs. Many of our students confront significant challenges such as complex trauma, substance abuse, exposure to family violence, youth justice involvement, and foetal alcohol spectrum disorder.
It's important to note that a considerable number of our students live as independent minors, and our Student Services team works tirelessly to assist and support them in this unique situation. We have implemented a range of programs designed to foster engagement in education, recognizing the diverse barriers our students face.
Five Loaves Ballina
The Five Loaves soup kitchen primarily provides meals and dry cupboard provisions, also aid in social, physical and emotional guidance predominantly Tuesdays and Thursdays and deliveries through the week in the Ballina area. On average 45 meals each evening are handed out and more are delivered to the sick and needy as required. Due to flooding people have lost everything, need food, fuel vouchers, clothes
For this outreach clothes positive reputation within the community
Flat Out
Flat Out is an independent, not for profit, community-based organisation that supports and advocates for women, trans and gender diverse people to get out and stay out of prison.
Our frontline outreach programs specialise in securing and coordinating post-release supports including in housing, material aid, alcohol and other drugs, family violence, child protection, mental health, and disability.
We also partner with specialist community legal centres to provide integrated legal and social work support in criminal, family law, family violence and child protection matters.
Fletcher Street Cottage
Fletcher Street Cottage is a welcoming, safe and respectful space where people who are doing it tough can come to enjoy practical relief opportunities, find meaningful connections and access broader support to get back onto their feet.
Byron Bay NSW 2481
Flourish Community Organisation
Servicing families and communities across Australia, Flourish Community Solutions Ltd. deliver a high standard of specialist intervention, psychosocial education and consultation to facilitate growth and achieve better outcomes for families and communities.
We work with families referred from Child Safety who are either at risk of having their children removed or working to have their children returned to their care.
Various locations around Australia
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.