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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
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.
Uniting (Vic.Tas) - Sale
Community Service Organisation supporting vulnerable people in our community.
Sale VIC 3850
Uniting (Vic.Tas) - Wyndham
Uniting Wyndham is a non for profit agency who assist the most vulnerable community members in Wyndham
The agency provides homelessness support Emergency relief and Youth child and family services including mediation and reconnect.
Uniting Barwon - Norlane
We provide emergency relief and referrals to local consumers. This includes food, food & pharmacy vouchers, clothes, clothes vouchers, furniture, white goods, tents, blankets etc and referral to the likes of Geelong Mums, Orange door and Encompass.
Uniting Brighter Futures
Early intervention child protection
Campbelltown NSW 2560
W uniting.org/services/family-services/facility/uniting-burnside-brighter-futures-campbelltown
Uniting Newpin
A therapeutic restoration service that helps support families with children in care, by giving parents the tools to parent therapeutically and reverse the affects of trauma.
Various locations around Australia
W uniting.org/services/family-services/newpin-child-restoration
Uniting NSW.ACT - Campbelltown
Services include quality early childhood education and care, services for vulnerable and disadvantaged families, children and young people with a focus on early intervention, child wellbeing and protection, disability programs, residential aged care services, home care services and support programs for older people and independent living villages. Uniting also operates the War Memorial Hospital and the Medically Supervised Injecting Centre. As part of the way we work, we celebrate diversity and welcome all people regardless of lifestyle choices, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or gender identity. We have a strong commitment to social justice and advocacy on behalf of the people we serve, addressing injustices and working to overcome disadvantage by developing initiatives to strengthen and connect communities.
Uniting WA - Child and Family Therapeutic Service
The Child and Family Therapeutic Service (CAFTS) works therapeutically with children aged 0-18 and families to reduce the impact of sexual abuse, to reduce the likelihood of children engaging in concerning, problematic or sexually abusive behaviours and to reduce the likelihood of future sexual abuse occurring
Fremantle WA 6160
Uniting WA - Escaping Violence Payment
Support with Escaping Domestic Violence
Uniting WA - Intensive Family Services - Peel
We provide intensive family support to parents at risk of losing their children or being reunified with their children.
We work in the home alongside parents to teach them parenting strategies and support them to create routine and structure within their family.
Uniting WA - Perth
Provision of community services including children, family and foster care services, NDIS disability, advocacy and mental health services, as well as financial wellbeing, homelessness and housing support.
Uniting Youth & Homelessness Services
Our Youth and Homelessness services provide support to young people and men with families who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. We support finding accommodation, providing links to other health, education, legal, financial, and community support services. We provide assistance for those with drug and alcohol issues. We also support people aged 15-25 years who have been in out-of-home care.
UnitingCare - Gladstone
Provision of community services services across Queensland by way of crisis support, child and family wellbeing, financial well being support, community recovery programs, gambling support, community development programs and various social inclusion activities. Disability support to adults, children and young people and assisting those with a wide range of individual needs and abilities, including those with high and complex support requirements
Gladstone QLD 4680
UnitingCare - Mackay
Works with family's experiencing domestic violence or families who are involved with Child Safety. Supports families to improve safety of their children.
UnitingCare Canberra City - Early Morning Centre
A warm safe space and friendly people respecting and responding to individual needs. The Early Morning Centre is open each week day from 7.30am to 8.30am for free breakfast, and from 9.00am to 2.00pm weekdays and 9.00am to 1.00pm on weekends for support and referral services. EMC provides office facilities - desk, phone, computer with Internet access, Post Office Box address and safe collection point for mail. The Centre operates under the banner of UnitingCare the nation-wide community services arm of the Uniting Church. This service receives funding under the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA) and/or the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness, which are jointly funded by the ACT and Australian Governments.
Canberra ACT 2601
UnitingCare Community - Beenleigh
Our Intensive Family Support Service (IFSS) is a free service that provides in-home
family support for all members of the family who may need our help.
We acknowledge that all families are different and we will respect your rights, values, beliefs and culture. Our
support is specific to you and your family’s needs with main priority of keeping families together.
UnitingCare Community IFSS can support families to work through some of the challenges families may face by
offering support in:
Emotional support:
Listening, talking and exploring ways to manage
challenges.
Family worries:
Support you to work out what your family’s needs are
and work together to achieve the best outcomes.
Violence in the home:
Exploring ways to make sure you and your family are
safe.
Parenting support and groups:
Provide parenting support and strategies to help you
understand your child’s needs.
Behaviours:
Exploring strategies to understand and best manage
different behaviours.
UnitingCare Community - Family Intervention Services - Chermside
Uniting Care's Family Intervention Service is a non-government in-home therapeutic intervention designed for families with children (including expectant parents) and young people up to 18 years of age.
We work with parents to develop personalised goals that address child protection worries and meet the needs of their children.
Chermside QLD 4032
UnitingCare Queensland - Volunteer Experience Team
UnitingCare is a courageous and creative health and community services provider across Queensland and the Northern Territory. Built on compassion, we believe people should experience life in all its fullness. The entire UnitingCare family is here to support you wherever you are and whenever you need us. UnitingCare is proudly represented by ARRCS, BlueCare, Buderim Private Hospital, Lifeline, St Andrews War Memorial Hospital, St Stephens Hospital, and The Wesley Hospital.
Volunteer to change lives, yours included.
Our communities are stronger thanks to the generosity of people who put their hand up to help. Whether it's visiting an older person for a cuppa, going on holiday with a person with disability, sorting books at the Lifeline Bookfest or serving in a Lifeline Shop, volunteering brings people together.
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.
