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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
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St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Clemente
The Clemente Program is an undergraduate education program offered by the St Vincent de Paul Society in partnership with the Australian Catholic University. It aims to break the cycle of poverty, inequality and social injustice for disadvantaged and marginalised people by providing opportunities to engage in a meaningful way with society, both socially and economically, through access to university-level study. Students study towards a non-award accredited university qualification, the Certificate in Liberal Studies. The achievement of studying at a university level for someone who has been living on the edge of society can be truly transformative.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Community Inclusion Program
The community inclusion program provides flexible, empowering opportunities for the individuals with a disability and their family members/carers to access respite, in home support, community participation, educational and recreational activities in the community.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Compeer Program
Compeer is a befriending program that matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendships with people who are living with a diagnosed mental illness and often experience social isolation. A Compeer volunteer is someone who wants to make a difference to another person’s quality of life.
Compeer Program is part of SVDP Special Works programs.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Family & Youth Homelessness
St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn is a registered charitable organisation with over 2000 members and volunteers in the Archdiocese which covers the following areas:
Canberra, Cootamundra, Lake Cargelligo, Temora, Tumut, West Wyalong, Batemans Bay, Bega, Merimbula, Moruya, Narooma, Cooma, Crookwell, Goulburn, Braidwood, Taralga, Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Through the work of its members, volunteers and staff, it works to bring about lasting change to the lives of people in need.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Gowrie Conference
Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Justice Housing
The Justice Housing Program provides an accommodation option for those who otherwise would be incarcerated in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) due to a lack of suitable community-based accommodation options.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Kippax Conference
Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Samaritan House
What is Samaritan House?
Samaritan House has provided support and accommodation to single men in the Canberra region since 1995, it is the only provider of crisis accommodation for single men in the ACT and experiences a huge demand for its twelve bedrooms.
Who can access this service?
Single men that are currently or at risk of homelessness
Where is the service located?
Samaritan House is a large property located on the north side of Canberra and is open twenty four hours a day.
What are the benefits from accessing this service?
It is a central hub for homeless men in the ACT and priority is given to support of men with complex and multiple needs. We have effective relationships with external agencies and a volunteer group assisting our guests with information, group work, skills training and a sympathetic ear.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Street to Home Program
Street to Home supports people who are ‘sleeping rough’ in Canberra. The service has a strong focus on both physical and mental health. Street to Home has six flats for crisis or housing first options for rough sleepers. Street to Home works under the Service Guarantee from specialist homelessness services, and upholds the ACT Mental Health Charter of Rights.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Holder Conference
Emergency relief and social support
St Vincent de Paul Society - Holy Family Indooroopilly Conference
Assists those in need with education, finance, vouchers, clothing, living expenses, housing, health.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Lane Cove Conference
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has more than 45,000 members and volunteers, who work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia.
Crows Nest NSW 2065
St Vincent de Paul Society - Men2Home Program
Our service assists single men at risk of homelessness or homeless, we provide case management assist with advocating to services for furniture and other items required to establish accommodation.
Attend to outreach within our LGA of Parramatta to people in need.
Various locations around Australia
St Vincent de Paul Society - Moss Vale
St Vincent de Paul is a member and volunteer based organisation that has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage for over 135 years
St Vincent De Paul Society - Nambour
For The Moolooolaba and Sunshine Coast floods and storms in June 2016
St Vincent de Paul Society - Our Lady Queen of Apostles Conference
Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"
Stafford QLD 4053
St Vincent de Paul Society - Oxley
SVdP Settlement Service provides case work support to people from a refugee background who have been in Australia for 5 years or less. Provided $30.5 million in direct financial and in-kind assistance to people in need;Assisted 288,391 QueenslandersProvided secure and affordable accommodation for 1,040 peopleYouth programs assisted more than 594 young people
Where the charity operates
St Vincent de Paul Society - South Brisbane
The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland helps all people in need, giving them a hand up in a number of different ways.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Southern Highlands
Provide assistance to those in need
St Vincent de Paul Society - St Finbarrs Ashgrove Conference
There are thousands of people who every day share their time, care for humanity and energy to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people all around Australia.
St Vincent de Paul Society - St George/Sutherland
Providing refuge accommodation for women and children who have experienced homelessness and/or domestic violence. Providing transitional housing and outreach case management support for families and singles of men, women and children experiencing housing crisis.
Various locations around Australia
St Vincent de paul Society - St Gerard Majella
We are a Family Support Centre for emergency relief. We provide emergency relief assistance in the form of food and other aspects as required. Special projects eg. Christmas Hampers, Children's Education Fund, School shoes etc
St Vincent de Paul Society - Sumner Park
SVDP is a registered not for profit charity organisation helping and assisting those in need by giving a hand up to alleviate poverty, homelessness in local communities. We have over 200 Parish conferences (branches) across Qld, who's active members & volunteers deal face to face everyday with people in crisis: those who have no money to pay bills, no where to live, no food to feed their families or who are victims of abuse in one form or another.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Western Diocese
Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"
St Vincent de Paul Society (NT)
We provide Community Housing for greater Darwin and Katherine regions. Mental health and crisis intervention Social services Emergency and relief for families in need of great Darwin and Alice Springs. Homeless Support through the good work at Ozunum House Elderly Support through gardening and maintenance and travel assistance.
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.
