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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
You Matter (Aus) Ltd
You Matter is a Victorian based charity which supports women and families who have experienced domestic and family violence, through helping to ensure we can provide all that is needed to fully equip their homes with the furniture and household goods necessary to run a functional home.
You Matter works with domestic violence agencies to support their clients once they have secured long-term accommodation. You Matter supports the recovery space in domestic and family violence, aiming to prevent women returning to the abusive situation and enabling them to move on and become contributing members of society once again.
You Matter’s Vision that women and children feel supported to live a safe and happy life within their own homes and their community and your contribution will go towards this.
Young Crisis Accommodation Centre
Specialist Homeless Service supporting Women, Women with children, Men, Youth and families that are fleeing Domestic and Family Violence, Homeless, at risk of Homelessness. Early Intervention / Prevention, Rapid Rehousing, Crisis Accommodation, Post Crisis Support, Complex Needs
Young NSW 2594
yourtown - Deception Bay Family Support Services
yourtown Deception Bay delivers 4 programs for the Deception Bay and Moreton area. Starfish Mental Health program (18yrs and under), Glugor Young Parents (25yrs and under), Expressive Therapy and Communities for Children
Deception Bay QLD 4508
yourtown - Milton
yourtown is a national organisation and registered charity that aims to tackle the issues affecting young people’s lives, including long-term unemployment, mental health issues, and domestic and family violence. Established in 1961, yourtown's mission is to enable young people, especially those who are marginalised and without voice, to improve their quality of life.
Youth Care Pine Rivers Inc
Supported accommodation service for young people
Youth Empowered Towards Independence - YETI
YETI is a youth service working with young people aged 8-25 years living in Far North Queensland.
Youth Flourish Outdoors Ltd
Youth mental health through adventure therapy
We work with complex cases.
Regular part day activities and camps
NDIS registered
Youth Insearch
Youth Insearch runs one of the most successful youth intervention programs in Australia. We work with at risk youth aged 14 to 20 supporting them to turn their disadvantages into their advantages, enabling them to reach their full potential. The program has a peer focus, on young people helping young people.
Since 1985 the program has helped almost 32,000 young people rebuild their lives, and assists around 1,000 young people per year across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Youth Insearch is an independent not-for-profit organisation and is not affiliated with any religious or political group.
Youth Link
Youth Link is a not for profit organization based in Cairns Far North Queensland that provide a range of supports and services (link to services) for young people 12 to 24 years who are at risk, homeless or at risk of homelessness. We recognise that any young person may be deemed ‘at risk’ at some time in their lives and prioritise our resources accordingly. The programs and services at Youth Link, including ‘drop in’, are directed towards creating improved quality of life, health and accommodation outcomes for these young people.
Parramatta Park QLD 4870
YouthCARE - Bletchley Park Primary School
YouthCare is a non profit religious organisation. Providing pastoral care.
YouthCARE - Caralee Community School
Caralee Community School is a Government school, catering for years K-6, located in Willagee, in the city of Melville.
YouthCARE - Clifton Hills Primary School
Located in Kelmscott, we are a government school providing education to local children from Kindergarten to Year 6.
YouthCARE - Cloverdale Education Support Centre
The Centre works with students with disabilties and learning diffcultes, we also support familes in a low ecconmic area of Perth.
YouthCARE - Coastal Lakes
YouthCARE is Western Australia's leading provider of chaplaincy and values education programs.
Lakelands WA 6180
YouthCARE - Dryandra Primary School
The school is located in the Mirrabooka Suburb of Western Australia, we have families in low economics issues leading to acts of Domestic violence, drug issues and cultural issues such as refugees. at the school we support families providing breakfast club and lunches, we try finding food hampers and referrals to support groups.
YouthCARE - Ellen Stirling Primary School
YouthCare provide Chaplains in the local government schools of West Australia. Chaplains provide pastoral care to students, staff and families within the school community. One of our roles is to assist students and families with referrals to important agency services outside of school. This can also be sourcing help for our disadvantaged families and may look like the supply of food parcels, school supplies and clothing.
Ellenbrook WA 6069
YouthCARE - Geographe Primary School
YouthCARE provides chaplains to school's to care for the social, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing
of students, families, and staff in state school communities throughout Western Australia. The chaplains are available to listen compassionately, refer to extra help where necessary and run programs which not only address issues but create positive cultures within schools.
YouthCARE - Gingin District High School
YouthCARE Chaplains support the social, emotional, and spiritual well-being of the school community while demonstrating our values of respect, compassion, and service. Our chaplains focus on the well-being of your school community to make a real difference in the educational outcomes of students.
YouthCARE - Gosnells Primary School
Primary School
YouthCARE - Hammond Park Secondary College
Hammond Park SC is a rapidly growing secondary college with children from a vast range of socio-economic backgrounds. There is a need for specific families for various support for their students.
Hammond Park WA 6164
E HammondPark.SC@education.wa.edu.au
W det.wa.edu.au/schoolsonline/overview.do?schoolID=4210&pageID=SO01
YouthCARE - Hedland State High School
School Chaplain providing social and emotional support and wellbeing to students and staff. Providing community engagement, particpation support and resources.
YouthCARE - Kalgoorlie Primary School
YouthCARE chaplains care for the social, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of students, families, and staff at their school. They listen, understand and refer to extra help, if it’s appropriate.
We offer confidential, non-judgmental pastoral care and programs based on respect, compassion and service. YouthCARE chaplains are trained in pastoral care, with ongoing training opportunities provided to specialise in critical incidences, community members living in isolation and mental health initiatives.
Kalgoorlie WA 6430
YouthCARE - Karridale Primary School
Supports students and families in need.
Karridale WA 6288
YouthCARE - Kelmscott Primary School
Provide pastoral care and support to students and families within our school community.
Kelmscott WA 6111
YouthCARE - Kiara College
Support and Service in Mental, Physical,Emotional and Spiritual well being.
For Students and Families in the community
Kiara WA 6054
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.
