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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
YouthCARE - Middle Swan 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.
Various locations around Australia
YouthCARE - Morley Office
YouthCARE has 450 chaplains in over 520 state schools in Western Australia delivering pastoral care and wellbeing programs. They also support specialized support for critical incidents including natural disasters.
YouthCARE - Mount Magnet District High School
We deliver education to primary and secondary students in a remote school in outback Western Australia. The majority of our students live in poverty and many have issues with domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction.
Mount Magnet WA 6638
YouthCARE - Norseman District High School
Provide pastoral care and support to students, staff and families who are often at risk or in need
YouthCARE - Northampton District High School
Chaplain services
School Services
food, clothes and other essential needs
health and wellbeing
provision to support children in a variety of activities and education
YouthCARE - Nyabing Primary School
School chaplaincy service.
YouthCARE - Pegs Creek Primary School
Our School Chaplain, based on site, supports the emotional and social well-being of children at school, their families and the school staff.
This regularly involves getting to know children and their families on a very personal level, particularly those children and families most vulnerable in our community, and helping them know what they need in order to attend school and develop the educational pathways.
Often these needs are quite practical BUT if they are met can really improve their general sense of well-being.
Our Chaplain coordinates this by providing social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.
Pegs Creek WA 6714
YouthCARE - Port Kennedy Primary School
Port Kennedy Primary School is a Level 5 primary school situated in the City of Rockingham and currently caters for over 400 students from Kindergarten to Year 6.
YouthCARE - Quinn's Beach Primary School
School chaplaincy service. The school is located in a low socio economic area and supports a large amount of families with a variety of needs.
YouthCARE - Ridge View Secondary College
School chaplaincy service.
YouthCARE - Riva Primary School
Education k - 6. Specialising in an inclusive model of education where students of all abilities are engaged in mainstream classes to bring out their full potential in education, social and emotional learning.
YouthCARE - Rockingham Coastal Metro
Provide chaplaincy service in WA State schools
Lakelands WA 6180
YouthCARE - Scarborough Primary School
YouthCARE provides chaplaincy within schools to provide pastoral support to students, staff and the community.
YouthCARE - South Hedland Primary School
School Chaplain based on site for social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, alongside staff to encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.
YouthCARE - Tuart Rise Primary School
We are a school where children are at the forefront of everything we do. We value the whole child and believe children have a voice that should be heard. We believe in the importance of addressing both the academic needs and social emotional well-being of our students.
We believe strong home and school partnerships lead to improved student learning. We actively seek ways to enhance student learning and wellbeing by partnering with families and groups within the community. Parents and carers are recognised as integral partners in the children’s education.
We are staffed by a community of professionals. We value and respect the diversity of skills and knowledge we each bring to the school. We challenge and support each other to be effective educators and impact positively on the lives of all students within our school.
YouthCARE - Wellard Primary School
We are a public Primary school in Wellard WA
YouthCARE - West Byford Primary School
West Byford Primary School provides education for students K-6 and is a lighthouse of support for its students, parents and surrounding community. West Byford Primary School strives to reach out and connect to it's community. It is West Byford Primary Schools ability to build effective community relationships, that is highlighting social welfare needs for students, parents and the wider community.
Byford WA 6122
YouthCARE - Wickham Primary School
Our School Chaplain, based on site, supports the emotional and social well-being of children at school, their families and the school staff.
This regularly involves getting to know children and their families on a very personal level, particularly those children and families most vulnerable in our community, and helping them know what they need in order to attend school and develop the educational pathways.
Often these needs are quite practical BUT if they are met can really improve their general sense of well-being.
Our Chaplain coordinates this by providing social and emotional support and wellbeing; running classroom support programs, encourage individual support within finding self-identity, strong friendships, grief and loss relief, referrals internally and externally, as well as community engagement.
YouthCARE - Willandra Primary School
Education
YouthCARE Goldfields - Esperance Region
Regional Community Chaplaincy Support - connecting with 33 schools, overseeing a team of Chaplains who support a diverse and large amount of different needs within school communities. Community connections with various services from Women's refuge, Local Prison, Rehab, disability services and other organisations to provide collaborative support to individuals and families in need.
Youturn Ltd
Child Safety, Homelessness, Mental Health, Financial support, Post Suicide support.
YSAS - Geelong
YSAS provides services to young people with complex drug or alcohol related issues who are aged between 12 and 25 years. The service operates within a multi-disciplinary framework focusing on strategies to reduce drug or alcohol related harm and engage young people in opportunities to develop a healthy and meaningful lifestyle that does not require the need for drugs or alcohol. YSAS employs a team of skilled and experienced drug and alcohol youth workers to provide a responsive, flexible and accessible service which is both client-centered and developmentally appropriate. Some examples of the services which YSAS provide include outreach support, short-term intensive residential support, youth specific residential rehabilitation programs and various specialist services.
YSAS Birribi
Birribi is a 15-bed residential rehabilitation and healing service for young people aged between 16 and 25 years. We are a statewide not for profit service situated on a 15-acre site in Eltham Victoria that provides a clinically safe residential rehabilitation program in the form of a therapeutic community for young people who require treatment to manage their alcohol and substance use problems and to build resilience.
Birribi offers a stable and secure environment where young people have the opportunity to work on managing problematic behaviours, improving life and interpersonal skills, learning alternative habits to develop personal resilience and confidence, build social networks, reconnect with family and reintegrate back into the community. Birribi welcomes people of all sexualities, genders, identities and cultures.
Birribi is an effective, clinical alcohol and drug recovery orientated program that is staffed 24/7 by a strong, dedicated team. The aim is to provide pathways to healing for young people by providing trauma informed care within a holistic and resilience-based framework.
Various locations around Australia
YWCA - Metro Sydney
Homelessness Support
YWCA Australia - Broken Hill
YWCA Australia is our country’s leading feminist organisation. We’re a strong, united, proudly women-led organisation achieving real change through our advocacy and programs for women, young women and girls.
Broken Hill NSW 2880
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.