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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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St Vincent de Paul Society - Holy Family Indooroopilly Conference

Assists those in need with education, finance, vouchers, clothing, living expenses, housing, health.

Various locations around Australia

T 1800 427063

E hf4068@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au/

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

W vinnies.org.au/

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

T (02) 9568 0224

E companysecretary@vinnies.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

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

W vinnies.org.au

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

Various locations around Australia

E state.admin@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

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.

South Brisbane QLD 4101

E state.admin@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

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

W vinnies.org.au

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

Maroochydore QLD 4558

E state.admin@svdpqld.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

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.

Coconut Grove NT 0810

E admin@svdpnt.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society (WA) Inc

We provided emergency assistance to people in their local communities, including food, clothing, help with utility bills, referrals, advocacy, and emotional support. We operated specialised homelessness services supporting people to build a pathway out of homelessness. We provided independent financial advice and advocacy for people in financial difficulty.

Belmont WA 6104

E info@svdpwa.org.au

W vinnies.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn - Night Patrol

The Night Patrol provides a mobile outreach service for people experiencing homelessness almost every day of the year. The current Vinnies Night Patrol Vans has been operating in Canberra for over 18 years and provides essential material items, light refreshments and friendly faces.

The growing concern of homelessness has prompted Vinnies to take further steps to address the issues of disadvantage that people in our community are facing. With the current van covering areas on the north side of town, the new van will allow us to cover the south side.

St Vincent de Paul Society Child & Family Program - Beenleigh

The principle focus of St Vincent de Paul’s Family Intervention Service is the development of practical skills for parents to care for their children and to improve the safety of the family home environment.

St Vincent de Paul Society Child & Family Program - Ipswich

The St Vincent de Paul Society aspires to be recognised as a caring Catholic charity offering a hand up to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing their hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

Ipswich QLD 4305

T 1800846643

W qld.vinnies.org.au/

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Matthew Talbot Hostel

Matthew Talbot Hostel is a not-for-profit program providing homelessness support services to the community across the Greater Sydney area. We aim to provide immediate support /accommodation for people in crisis as well as facilitate access to other essential services and more permanent housing. This is done whilst providing a safe environment for people who are sleeping rough and have experienced trauma. Material Aid is an increasingly important part of the support we provide. Examples of items that we provide to the People We Support (PWS) are, but are not limited to, towels (approx. 85 daily), toiletries (250 packs per month), shoes, clothes, underwear and socks.
In addition to these basic needs we provide essentials to set up a new home.

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Wilcannia Forbes Central Council

St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of frontline community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 140 years. We have over 100 local services across the state, dealing with social issues such as homelessness, domestic and family violence, disability, mental health, youth wellbeing, refugee and migrant inclusion, rehabilitation and addiction.
We have a vast footprint in NSW, a network of more than 10,000 members and volunteers in 368 local member networks, referred to as Conferences, operating in communities across NSW. Our members, volunteers and staff assist people experiencing disadvantage with
resources including food parcels and vouchers, financial assistance, help with energy bills and other expenses, budget counselling, school items for children, and the provision of other material items such as furniture, clothing, bedding and other household items.

Wilcannia Forbes Central Council covers 52% of NSW.

St Vincent de Paul Society QLD - Lawnton Storage Facility

We operate a warehouse at Lawnton

St Vincent de Paul Society Qld - St Patrick's Conference Gympie

We offer Family Assistance to families and single people experiencing a range of challenges. We supply food, furniture, clothes, assistance with utilities and support with accessing medical appointments and buying medication. We often need goods for women and children moving into accommodation after leaving domestic violence situations. at times we cannot source a fridge or washing machine or cots and baby goods. We work very closely with the other agencies in Gympie eg Gympie Community Housing to assist both men and women. A number of men are returning from custodial situations and need emergency accommodation and need all the simple household items. We often have trouble finding pots and pans to give them or sufficient linen to keep up with the demand. Currently our big demand is for white goods, furniture and other essentials for families affected by the 2022 floods.

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Bush Connection

Working with families that are struggling with life.

St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Gladstone

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"

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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