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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
The Spiers Centre Inc
The Spiers Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support, information and empowerment of individuals, families and communities. In pursuing this purpose we aim to make a positive difference and strive towards our vision for strong, caring and resilient communities through the provision of a range of practical and innovative services.
As a Neighbourhood Centre, The Spiers Centre is part of a network linked to over 150 local communities and is a primary Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief provider in the northern suburbs.
The Station Ltd.
Drop-in centre supplying meals, showers, laundry facilities, mental health support, drug & alcohol support, Medical services and Legal services
The Ted Noffs Foundation - Randwick
The Youth Homelessness Service (YHS) through the Ted Noffs Foundation offers a range of casework and therapeutic services to young people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. The overall objectives of the YHS program is to support young people out of the cycle of homelessness and reduce harmful substance use, address mental health concerns and complex trauma, as well as building living skills and the capacity to live independently.
The Adolescent Continuing Care (CALM) program is the after-care program for clients who have participated in the PALM drug and alcohol rehabilitation program. CALM offers a range of community-based therapeutic services including individual and family counselling, life skills development, educational and vocational programs and general support.
The Trustee for KYC Trust
Our Vision Statement:
‘To empower children, young people, adults, families and communities towards connectedness and reaching their full potential as both individuals and communities themselves.’ KYC Trust provides a range of non-profit youth and family programs for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and mainstream communities for the Caboolture and surrounding areas for young people and adults.
Programming is holistic with full case management and where appropriate engages other professionals to ensure that young people have their needs met across the range of issues that may be impacting on their lives and their ability to reach their full potential.
KYC Trust values the working relationships that have been strongly formed and maintained with other professionals and organisations in the Moreton Bay Region and beyond towards best practice support of young people and families.
The Uniting Church in Australia Queensland Synod
The Uniting Church in Australia, Queensland Synod stretches from the islands of Torres Strait to Goondiwindi on the New South Wales border, from Coolangatta on the eastern coast to Mt Isa in the heartland of the Queensland outback.
We come together in rural congregations and remote area ministries, as well as in large and small urban congregations. We work together in vibrant schools and colleges, in a wide range of community services, in aged care, childcare and hospitals, and in local expressions of ministry through word and service.
Auchenflower QLD 4066
The Winton Shire Council
Winton is located in Central Western Queensland on the Landsborough Highway, 178 kilometres north-west of Longreach, and approximately 1,353 kilometres from Brisbane City; covering 53,935 square kilometres and boasting a population of around 1,600 people.
Winton QLD 4735
The Women's Cottage
The Women’s Cottage is a community based crisis support and resource centre, run by women, for women (and their children) who live, work or study in the Hawkesbury region. We specialize in supporting women experiencing domestic violence, isolation, financial distress, parenting distress and other forms of emotional distress or trauma. Our services are for all women with and without children. We are an NGO
The Youth Junction Inc
We work with and for vulnerable Victorian young people to support choices in education and employment, and the reduction of disadvantage. We identify and advocate around systemic blockages and work to support systemic literacy in young people through a range of collaborative, innovative and integrated service responses. This work includes our current activities but we acknowledge that the needs of this cohort are changing and evolving, and that we will need to evolve with them.
Theodore Primary School
We are a primary school that supports many families in a low SES area. Many families are experiencing financial difficulties and food insecurity.
Thinking Of You - From One Survivor to Another
Thinking of you provides relief and support against poverty, suffering, sickness and distress for people who have experienced sexual, domestic or family violence, and to enhance the welfare of sufferers of this violence.
We are a volunteer not-for-profit charity organisation who provides packages of clothing and toiletries which we distribute to hospitals for sexual assault and domestic violence victims of all ages and gender.
Various locations around Australia
Thread Together
Diverts brand-new clothing apparel and footwear from landfill and provides provides this to vulnerable Australians via a network of charities and social service agencies
Toora Women Inc. - Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Day Program
The AOD Day Program is an evidence-based health treatment program for women to help them learn the skills they need to live a full and meaningful life free from alcohol and other drugs. It is an eight-week group program, running three days a week at the premises of Toora AOD Services in Civic ACT.
Canberra ACT 2600
Toukley Neighbourhood Centre
The Toukley Neighbourhood Centre vision is to become the "heart" of the Community, providing early intervention strategies for the disadvantaged and vulnerable, so that all people are empowered to meet their needs and achieve their full potential.
Traction for Young People
TRACTION engages local communities and serves those most in need by providing a safe, inclusive, action-based environment where vulnerable youth build self-esteem, find a sense of belonging, discover their potential and create their own future. TRACTION partners with referral agencies, such as schools, community organisations, child safety and youth justice agencies, to empower young people in need.
Yeerongpilly QLD 4105
Traralgon City Church - Tabitha's Closet Van
Tabitha's Closet is a community clothing initiative that offers free clothing for people in need via a mobile van. We currently reach those who are disadvantaged through social, economic, physical or intellectual circumstances. The van currently goes out to Traralgon, Churchill, Morwell, Rosedale and Wurruk in Gippsland Victoria. With the view to expand to more locations. Our aim is to make a noticeable difference to the lives of those in our community who are doing it tough by offering free suitable clothing. This in turn leads to improving their comfort, self-image and employment prospects. Other benefits include the opportunity to rescue second hand clothes from landfill; giving back to the community through volunteering; building connections and support networks for vulnerable people. We are a volunteer led initiative run by Traralgon City Church, who also works together with other community support organisations.
Tregear Public School
Tregear Public School focuses on providing quality care and education for the children and families of our community.
Trek Learning Centre
Trek Learning Centre is a therapeutic trauma-informed not-for-profit that supports vulnerable young people who are disengaged from education, work and community. Children are aged between 8 and 19 and after often disadvantaged due to developmental trauma, poverty, disability, substance abuse, poor mental health, family breakdown or homelessness. The farm-based program is designed to increase young people's capacity to experience success in learning, work, and community environments. Trek Learning Centre aims to build equity and access for children and young people who are managing complex barriers, who often have limited voice or autonomy in their own situation. Our programs consist of therapeutic on-site work, support coordination, and ongoing scaffolded next-step opportunties, in order to facilitate growth, empowerment, and change.
Various locations around Australia
Tresillian QEII Family Centre
Early parenting residential support for families with children under 3 years of age.
Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House Inc
Trudewind Road Neighbourhood House is a community organisation that provides social, educational and recreational activities. Our main goal is to provide services, programs and support in line with community needs.
Tumbarumba Community Church
Provide chaplaincy support and agency referral across the Fire affected regions of the Snowy Valleys Council
Tumut Community Church
Provide help to vulnerable people in our local community including food, transport, and housing.
Tumut NSW 2720
UCA Dayboro Uniting Church
In times of community disasters (fires/floods etc) and personal / family challenges (economic hardship, homelessness, domestic violence, illness, loneliness etc) the Dayboro Uniting Church provides people with emergency relief via food parcels, clothing, emotional support, friendship, and counselling using various fundraising methods such as donations, regular cake/craft/bric-a-brac sales, and concerts.
Uniting - Links to Early Learning
We support disadvantaged families across South West Sydney in the worst effected areas of Bankstown, Fairfield, Liverpool and Campbelltown Local Government Areas, accessing childcare for families with disabilities, asylum seekers, children at severe risk, refugees, DV children, children with additional needs and families in severe distress.
Various locations around Australia
W uniting.org/services/family-services/facility/uniting-links-to-early-learning
Uniting - Recovery Support Service
Recovery Support Service is an individual relationship based service that supports recovery and strengthens capacity.
Uniting (Vic.Tas) - Melbourne
Uniting Vic.Tas is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church, delivering services and programs across Victoria and Tasmania.
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.