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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
Salvation Army - Recovery Services ACT
We are Salvation Army Recovery Services based in the ACT supporting people who have concerns in AOD use.
Salvation Army Barwon
The Salvation Arms Barwon are a team of case managers that support women, men and children experiencing homelessness throughout the Geelong region. We manage a number of THM & Crisis properties as well as case manage people experiencing homelessness in the community.
Salvation Army Doorways - North NSW
Emergency relief and crisis support
Salvation Army Kyabram
We assist with emergency relief, domestic violence, rural outreach and disaster relief
Footscray VIC 3011
W salvationarmy.org.au/locations/victoria/v177/kyabram-corps/
Salvation Army Moneycare - Bundaberg
Financial Counselling
Salvation Army Moneycare - Gladstone
Salvation Army Moneycare assists community members with financial management and who are under financial harship.
Gladstone QLD 4680
Sanctuary Aus
Building Stronger Communities for Children. Sanctuary Aus provides a range of supports for Canberra's children, including family support, training, groups and disability services.
Holder ACT 2611
Sanctuary Housing
Sanctuary Housing is a not-for-profit which supports women and children who are escaping domestic violence.
We operate three shelters across Sydney, providing crisis accommodation for women and children in need.
Various locations around Australia
SANDBAG Inc
The Sandgate and Bracken Ridge Action Group Incorporated, known as SANDBAG Inc. is an independent community based organisation that has been working within the Brisbane North Community for the past 25 years.
We aim to create community connections that strengthen and support individuals, families and communities and engage with people experiencing adversity due to poverty, homelessness, mental illness, domestic violence, disability, and discrimination due to age, gender or sexual orientation. SANDBAG works to break down barriers that exclude people from housing, healthcare, employment, meaningful connections, and to give people a voice. We assist and support individuals to access a safe space, resolve crisis, break social isolation, access health and community services, and build community.
Sandgate QLD 4017
Sandlewood Projects Ltd
We provide start up homewares packages free to individuals and families exiting crisis care.
We provide assistance to DV survivors and DV shelters.
We support other agencies with free clothing and household items for their disadvantaged clients.We assist disadvantaged family with funeral expenses (funds ermitting).
We provide food vouchers and home cooked meals (funds permitting) to disadvantaged community members.
We assist Indigenous Australians Australia wide.
We provide school booklists (and uniforms funds permitting) for disadvantaged children.
We assist refugees, homeless, stranded international students, bushfire survivors and housefire survivors.
We provide suppost to our local aged, refugee and displaced community members.
Nobody in genuine need will be turned away empty handed.
Sapphire Life Church - Merimbula Community Square
Sapphire Life Opportunities (SLO) is a tier 1 DGR status charity formed in July 2019 with the specific purpose of addressing social isolation in the Sapphire Coast region and beyond. In February 2020 during the Black Summer Bushfires, SLO launched the SLO Community Square - a disaster relief shop providing non-perishable food, clothing and bedding for everyone in the Sapphire Coast community, but particularly those who were fire affected.
The SLO Community Square is at 78 Main Street Merimbula and operates Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. It is now a permanent community food pantry with the philosophy "take what you NEED, GIVE what you can." Everyone in the community is invited to use the community pantry with the proceeds going towards the charity's mission of addressing social isolation and helping those in need.
Sapphire Neighbourhood Services
Sapphire Neighborhood Services is a non-government organisation, registered as a charity with the ACNC. We provide a wide range of services to disadvantaged, vulnerable families with dependent children in the Bega Valley Shire, NSW.
Sarina Youth Centre
Sarina Youth Centre is funded by Dept. of Communities ( for one day a week) and Mackay Regional Council (for 4 days) from 9 am till 5pm. This is a service for youth ages between 10 and 25 years.
We are a frontline service to provide case management, advice, support and referrals to the young people of our community. We are the only service in our town that provides this type of support.
We support young families and youth that are experiencing: Family Domestic Violence, Homelessness, Mental Health, Medical Support, Family Breakdowns, School issues, etc.
We are provide programs every afternoon from 3pm to 5pm. Programs include daily healthy cooking, fitness, sexual health, self harm and mental health, work force ready programs, The law and me workshops, art, LGBTQI+ Support group, plus so much more.
We have a high population of Torres Strait and South Sea Islanders and Indigenous youth. The centre is a safe zone in our community for all young people to access other services in Mackay, support and hope.
Thank You for taking the time to read about what we do.
I am full time and we have a youth worker for 18 hours to help with afternoon programs.
We love our work and the young people of or community.
Save the Children - Carlton
Save the Children is the world’s leading independent organisation for children.
Save the Children - Wagga Wagga
Save the Children works with children in some of the toughest places around the world. We focus on better healthcare, a quality education for all children, protection from violence, and safety during emergencies.
Wagga Wagga NSW 2650
Save the Children Australia - Ada's Haven DFV Refuge
Ada's Haven DFV Refuge provides crisis accommodation to women and children who have been impacted by domestic and family violence.
Save the Children Australia - Kirwan
The Trustee for SAVE THE CHILDREN AUSTRALIA TRUST Save the Children is one of Australia's largest aid and development agencies dedicated to helping children. They work hard to protect children from harm and help them access quality education and health services. With more than 90 years working with children globally, Save the Children has been running programs in Australia for more than 60 years. Save the Children started helping children in Australia in the 1950's. Our first Australian programs focused on early education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. With significant growth since then, we now run education and child protection programs for disadvantaged communities in urban, regional and remote locations right around Australia.
Save the Children Australia - Mackay
Youth Bail Support Service and Mobile Youth Programs Service
Save the Children NT - Darwin
Save the Children is one of Australia’s largest aid and development agencies dedicated to helping children. The organisation works to protect children from harm and assist them to access quality education and health services.
Winnellie NT 0820
Save the Children NT - Katherine
Delivers funded programs in the areas of Early Childhood, Family and Youth Support within Katherine Township boundaries and regionally remote communities
Katherine NT 0851
School Youth Health Nurse
Supporting young people with their health and wellbeing needs within the school setting in the Canberra region
Scripture Union Australia - Merrimac State School
Through the support of Scripture Union Australia, Merrimac State School have a school Chaplain, supporting the community socially, emotionally, & spiritually.
Merrimac QLD 4226
Scripture Union QLD - Ayr State School
School Chaplains exist to support the social, emotional and spiritual needs of young people, parents and teachers within the school community.
Scripture Union QLD - Baringa Primary School
School Chaplaincy helping to meet the needs of the school community with social, emotional and spiritual support
Various locations around Australia
Scripture Union QLD - Baringa State Secondary College
School Chaplaincy Service
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.
