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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.

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Mission Australia Brighter Futures

Mission Australia is a NGO organization who works with vulnerable people in the community to assist them so they can stand for themselves. The Brighter Futures Program has a focus on child protection and supporting families that are affected by Domestic and family violence, mental health issues, drug and alcohol issues, homelessness and intellectual delays.

Mission Australia IFS - Ipswich

Intensive Family Support (IFS) aims to improve the safety and wellbeing of vulnerable children (aged 0-18) , and their family through the use of a range of flexible, tailored support services including case-management and access to a range of services that may include counselling, health interventions, and in-home supports. The service supports parents and carers through tailored interventions to build their skills and capacity to safely nurture and protect their children. Services engage with all family members who are willing to receive support.

Mission Australia Northern Sydney

The Northern Sydney team provides case management for homelessness and homelessness early intervention (SHS), Youth services, alcohol and drug, and complex mental health. We also provide family and children services and parenting programs.

Mission Australia RAI - Deception Bay

Referral for Active Intervention Service is an intensive family support service for families with children age between 0-18 years of age. We provide an outreach service to vulnerable and disadvantaged families to prevent them from entering the child protection system within the Moreton Bay and Somerset Region

Molonglo Support Services - Louisa Domestic Violence Service

Louisa Domestic Violence Service is part of Molonglo Support Services.

Legal Aid funds our South Eastern Women’s Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service (SEWDVCAS) to provide court support to women taking out an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order in Queanbeyan, Goulburn and Cooma.

Louisa Domestic Violence Service employs four part-time Specialist Domestic Violence Support Workers, a Specialist Child Support Worker, Coordinator and an administration team that we share with the two other services.

Queanbeyan NSW 2620

W louisa.net.au/

Molonglo Support Services - Staying Home Leaving Violence

The Staying Home Leaving Violence (SHLV) program is a service funded through the Department of Communities and Justice and aims to reduce risk to women and children in the Queanbeyan and Palerang region.

Molonglo Support Services - Your Place Housing Support Service

Our aim is to assist people to have a place they can call home and to improve their health and wellbeing. Providing appropriate and effective services to adults and families (aged 25 years and over) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Queanbeyan NSW 2620

W molonglo.net.au/

Momentum Collective - Casino

Staying Home Leaving Violence and Domestic Violence Specialist homelessness service

Various locations around Australia

T 1300 900 091

E casino@mymomentum.org.au

W mymomentum.org.au/

Monaro Community Access Service

We provide advocacy and referrals to access services, facilitate programs and education sessions in the community such as budgeting, meal planning, home maintenance, tenancy survival and personal hygiene. We assist the SHS in this area for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. We assist people who are in State Debt with WDO's and can also provide assistance for utility bills, rough sleepers, food relief, mental health issues, as well as support victims of Domestic Violence. Our company values are empowerment, self-determination, social justice, social inclusion, collaboration and community.

Money Mentors

Money Mentors Financial Counselling, provide free financial counselling support to families across Bindjareb Boodja (Peel Region) and Whadjuk Boodja (Metro Region).

We have operated in Bindjareb Country (the Peel Region) since 2005 and Whadjuk Boodja (Byford/ Perth Metro) since 2018, offering Financial Services to the community.

Our core services include:

Financial Counselling,
Outreach Appointments & Support,
Community Education Programs,
Financial Crisis Advocacy and Negotiation Services
&
Small Business Financial Counselling.

We are a not-for-profit organisation.

Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre

Neighbourhood House and Activity Centre offering support to all community members.

Mooroopna VIC 3629

T (03) 5825 1774

E admin@meac.com.au

W meac.com.au/

Mooroopna Park Primary School

Mooroopna Park Primary School is a school of 120 students serving the greater Mooroopna area, a large provincial town within the City of Greater Shepparton. The school, established in 1980, is set in a park like environment with spacious grounds for students to play in.

We employ a full time chef and our school provides breakfast, morning tea and afternoon tea as well as a cooked lunch daily for all students at no cost to families. We deliver food and grocery hampers to families each week to help ease the pressures of the rising cost of living and a lot of our families don't have transport. We have a full time speech therapist.

We have a Paediatrician attend our school every fortnight to help support students and families and improve outcomes for our students. We have a washing machine and dryer to wash kids clothes for various reasons.

Moree Sports Health Arts and Education Academy

The Moree SHAE Academy aims to develop and evolve the achievements of earlier programs to deliver appropriately tailored "customised" programs and services for the local Moree community.

The Academy provides an environment and learning space where personal growth, excellence and inclusiveness will flourish. Academy students are given a very broad spread of development opportunities with the objective of creating a healthier, stronger and sustainable future for the students.

Specific programs to build individual skills, capabilities and leadership qualities will be delivered through the following streams:
Connecting with culture
Education and Art
Health and wellbeing
Leadership development
Mentoring and support services
Sporting development

Mornington Community Support Centre

Mornington Community Support Centre provides information, referrals, and support services to assist people experiencing personal and financial difficulties in Mornington, Mt Martha, Mt Eliza, and Moorooduc in Victoria. We are committed to ensuring that no one should go hungry because they cannot afford to buy food and through various donors we provide fresh bread and food on a daily basis. We have a pantry stocked with nonperishable items and can provide supermarket and fuel vouchers when available. We have recently opened a community cafe, where our community members can enjoy barista style coffee, toasties, hot meals and desserts free of charge. We have 3 Case workers and a team of trained volunteers providing Emergency Relief and provide one on one interviews to determine clients needs be it food support, budgeting,counselling, No interest loans, advocacy,travel cards or general support. We also run an op shop to provide funding for these services.

Mornington VIC 3931

T 0359751644

E support@mcisc.org.au

W mcsc.au

Moruya High School

Moruya High School is an inclusive, comprehensive coeducational public high school on the South Coast of NSW

Mount Barker Family House Inc

Mount Barker Community Centre is a not-for-profit, independent organisation located in the heart of Mount Barker SA. The Community Centre offers local community members opportunities to connect with each ​other through a variety of responsive and inclusive programs, events and volunteer roles across the region. The Community Centre is responsive to local community need and works to address gaps and unmet needs through innovation and collaboration.

Mount Barker SA 5251

T +61401217517

W mtbcc.org.au

Mount Druitt Ethnic Communities Agency

Independent community based organization dedicated to informing, linking and empowering people from culturally diverse backgrounds to enhance a culturally rich and diverse Australia.

Mount Druitt NSW 2770

T 0296259300

E info@meca.org.au

W meca.org.au

Mount Gravatt Community Centre

Mount Gravatt Community Centre offers services and support to families and individuals living in Mt Gravatt and surrounding suburbs. Our support extends from advocacy to providing appropriate counselling and referral. Resources are available to all people contacting the Centre. Aged care and in-home support services are also provided to eligible community members.

Upper Mount Gravatt QLD 4122

T 0733439833

E ncc@mgcci.org.au

W mgcci.org.au

Mount Isa Family Support Service & Neighbourhood Centre Inc

The Mount Isa Neighbourhood Centres is a hub of local knowledge. We always have an emphasis on offering programs and responses that are tailored to our local community. Our networks with community groups, individuals, businesses, Government, faith organisations and schools mean we have a unique insight into the landscape of our local community.

We are not defined by a service to a target demographic, but by an approach which is driven by the community itself. We foster connection, belonging, participation and inclusion. The Centre welcomes everyone, and work hard to build connection between individuals and organisation, particularly those who are isolated, vulnerable, and disenfranchised. Our centre offers many funded and centre-funded programs to encourage people to connect and engage in community activities. We are local people who live in and are passionate about our community. We believe a Connected Community is a Well Community, and we work hard to ensure that the Mount Isa Neighbourhood Centre is a hub that supports our community’s needs.

Mullumbimby & District Neighbourhood Centre

MDNC is a community based organisation which is funded and / or supported by: Dept of family services, Dept. of social services, donations and contributions from the Byron Shire Community, Byron Shire Council. Services delivered are broad.

Mullumbimby NSW 2482

T 02 6684 1286

W mdnc.org.au

Multicultural Community Centre Ltd

The Multicultural Community Centre (MCC) was established in 1989 in Chinatown, to meet the needs of Brisbane’s culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) community in Brisbane Chinatown (Fortitude Valley) and the wider Brisbane community. MCC was formally incorporated in 1996 and operates as a charitable organisation (a public benevolent institution), primarily assisting migrants, refugees, the disadvantaged, the poor and the elderly.

Multicultural Futures

Assisting migrants and refugees who are facing or experiencing homelessness, mental health issues and difficulty settling, or who need support to improve their employment capabilities, so that they can build meaningful lives in Australia.

Bentley WA 6102

W multiculturalfutures.org.au/

Multicultural Youth South Australia

MYSA is the state representative body for multicultural youth and young families, the only youth-specific multicultural organisation in South Australia, and one of two leading youth-specific multicultural organisations in the country. Our primary objective is to equip disadvantaged refugee/migrant youth and young families with the resources and opportunities they need to participate in the social and economic life of the community. We are involved in three key areas of work: (1) direct program delivery; (2) research, policy and advocacy; and (3) sector development and capacity building. We also own and operate the event management social enterprise, Miss MYSA Events (MME).

Adelaide SA 5000

T 0882120085

E info@mysa.com.au

W mysa.com.au

Mums of the Hills Inc.

We are an online and place-based group dedicated to connecting mums and children in the greater area. We advocate for issues associated with women living in hills areas.

We provide support and workshops in issues relevant to health and wellbeing.

Various locations around Australia

T 0412625284

E mumsofthehills@gmail.com

W facebook.com/mumsofthehills/

Mums Supporting Families In Need

MSFIN is a charity based in Seaford Victoria that believes that every child has the right to access their daily basic needs.
MSFIN is a fully run organisation that provides material aid to vulnerable community members via the social workers that support these clients. We provide material items such as womens, mens and childrens clothing, linen, nursery furniture, toys, toiletries and non perishable food. We provide free material aid to approximately 500 people every month.

Frequently asked questions

Dedicated support services

In addition to the search function above that allows you to identify relevant organisations near you, listed below are a range of organisations, services and government resources that may be able to help you.

Some of these organisations may not be registered with GIVIT. We’ve compiled the list below to ensure you get relevant and tailored support for your situation, regardless of whether that includes donated items and services through GIVIT.

You can use the search function above to check if an organisation listed below is registered with GIVIT.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

 

Disaster and emergency recovery

If a natural disaster or emergency event has impacted you, please visit your state or territory government’s disaster support page to see what assistance is available, including disaster payments, grants and financial aid.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

Australian Capital Territory Government

You can also access information via national resources - National Emergency Management Authority and Services Australia.

 

Domestic and family violence

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

If you have experienced or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). 1800 RESPECT is also contactable via text, online chat or video call and is available 24 hours.

 

Financial hardship

The National Debt Helpine provides free, independent and confidential financial counselling via phone or live chat, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 1800 007 007.

Mob Strong Debt Helpline is a free advice service about money matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They can be contacted on 1800 808 488, Monday to Friday.

 

Homelessness

If you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, you can find homeless shelters near you by searching on the Ask Izzy website.

Your state or territory government can also help. Listed below are the options by state or territory.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

Mental health, depression or anxiety

If you or someone else’s life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000.

You can access 24/7 crisis support by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also contact Lifeline via text or online chat.

You can talk to a counsellor 24/7 through Beyond Blue. You can also access brief counselling with Beyond Blue via online chat.

If you’re a young person aged 12-25, you can talk to a trained clinician, you can contact Headspace 7 days a week between 9am and 1pm by calling 1800 650 890 or via online chat.

 

First Nations Australians

If you’re a First Nations Australian and you are going through a tough time, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.

 

Children or young people experiencing hardship

Children and young people aged 5 – 25 can access support through Kids Helpline by calling 1800 55 1800 or through online chat 24/7.

 

People living with disability

The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government service to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers find the support they need. They can be contacted on 1800 643 787, Monday to Friday.

 

Refugees and asylum seekers

If you’re a refugee or asylum seeker and you need help, you can contact the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on 03 9326 6066 Monday to Friday for support.

 

People struggling with addiction

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. You can call them on 1800 250 015.

Alternatively, Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online offers 24/7 online chat counselling.

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