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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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Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand - Gordon Park

Our purpose

To enable fullness of life for women, girls and families experiencing disadvantage.

Goodna Streetlife Inc

We house and help all homeless and famines in need we run a community relief shop and have a alcohol free bar and restaurant
We are self funded by an op shop

Goodness Enterprises

We are a registered NFP that runs traineeships, a church, a food coop, a conservation area, social housing and a community cafe and a drive in theatre.

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co Ltd

Provides support to Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander people in family and child wellbeing.

Roma QLD 4455

T 0746230548

W goolburri.rg.au

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co Ltd - St George

Provide assistance to families that are at risk or are in the child protection system.
partner with Child Safety to provide this best outcomes for our families.

St George QLD 4487

T 07 46379953

W goolburri.org.au

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Co Ltd - Toowoomba

Delivering comprehensive primary health, family well-being and aged care services, responsive to the needs and aspirations of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander and Non-Indigenous people, families and communities within the Goolburri service areas.

East Toowoomba QLD 4350

W goolburri.org.au

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Family and Child Wellbeing Program - Dalby

Family & Child Wellbeing Program values and supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders by providing a range of services to strengthen family and community relationships while protecting the vulnerable and those at risk.

Dalby QLD 4405

W goolburri.org.au/

Goolburri Aboriginal Health Advancement Family and Child Wellbeing Program - Goondiwindi

We are Goolburri Family and Child Wellbeing Program. Our office is in Goondiwindi and we support families who have been referred to us from different organisations or they have self referred. We currently cover from Goondiwindi to Talwood, Goondiwindi to Yelarbon and Inglewood, Goondiwindi to Texas, Goondiwindi to Boggabilla and Toomelah. We basically service all small towns that are within an hours drive from Goondiwindi. North, South, East and West.

Goondiwindi QLD 4390

W goolburri.org.au

Goomburrup Aboriginal Corporation

We are a not for profit Noongar community resource centre. We provide information and assistance to the Noongar community on a range of matters from Centrelink queries
to referral to legal advice. Each person who comes to our service has problems or issues so different that we deal with the majority of them through advocating, negotiating and
mediating on their behalf with govenment and non government agencies. We also run a women's and men's group by providing a place for them to gather and undertake activities, for example arts and crafts, sewing, wood work and social support. We run the Benang Suicide Prevention Program which is a community education program. The purpose of
Benang is to bring awareness about suicide and also provide community members with knowledge and skills to recognise suicidal behaviours and administer help to a person in
emotional distress until professional help arrives.We provide emergency relief through our Empty Pantry project.

Goondir Health Services

Goondir Health Services is a non-profit organization. Wewww provide Health as well as Programs, we are located in Dalby, Oakey St George and Chinchilla. We provide Programs to all these communities. I work with the Big Buddy Program which is Participants aged between 12 to 17 we do a lot of cooking programs and provide personal items for the children that are in need most of the time. Wandir Gundi is a playgroup which young mothers can go CDP is cultural group where they do paintings and make Aboriginal art works. I also work with the ER Program, which is emergency relief for families, we go to Brisbane once a week and pick up food from Second bite, Fairshare and Foodbank we offer the community food hampers once a week, the numbers have grown over the years. We also help parents getting their children to school supplying books, pencils, bags, and there uniforms any help would be greatly appreciated.

Dalby QLD 4405

W goondir.org.au/

Goulburn Multicultural Centre

Goulburn Multicultural Centre asssists people from diverse cultural backgrounds to live harmoniously in Goulburn and region.
Our friendly team can help with:
Someone to talk to
Friends & relationships
Finding a job
Getting on at school
Family matters
Exploring new opportunities

Bannaby NSW 2580

W qmlc.org.au/

Goulburn Valley Health

GV Health offers many Not for profit services such as Adult Mental Health, Drug and Alcohol services, Child and Adolescences Mental Health. just to name a few.

Shepparton VIC 3630

T 03 5832 2322

W gvhealth.org.au

GP Down South - Bunbury

GP down south is a not-for-profit community organisation providing health and wellbeing services in the Peel regions and the South West of WA since 1994.
We provide culturally appropriate care for individuals, youth and families in the areas of general health, mental health, drug and alcohol issues, and chronic disease management. Strengthened by partnerships with community organisations, we provide outreach services and forge strong links across our communities to deliver care, referrals, and expert help where it is needed most.

GP Down South - Busselton

Deliver Mental Health and Chronic Conditions care services for the community living in the South West region of WA including place based services in Manjimup, Bridgetown, Bunbury, Busselton, Margaret River, Collie and Harvey and other areas via telehealth.

Busselton WA 6280

T 08 9754 3662

W gpdownsouth.com.au/

GP Down South - Peel Health Hub

Provide Health program for the community rural & remote in South West and Peel region

Mandurah WA 6210

W gpdownsouth.com.au

GP Down South Manjimup

The organisation is a not-for-profit community service providing health and wellbeing services across the southwest of WA

Manjimup WA 6258

T 0897712260

W gpdownsouth.com.au/

Graham House Community Centre Inc

Graham House Community Centre has for 28 years been providing holistic assistance and nurturing the strengths of individuals and the community to empower them to meet their own needs. We provide emergency relief to people with immediate financial crisis situations, DV work with men by providing an education program that provides participants with information and practical tools which can help to change the values, beliefs and behaviours that support and are at the foundation of the participants use of violence. Family Support and parenting programs for families or individuals, Drought Support for farmers and programs for community members with activities such as Community Forums, Broadband for Seniors, Community Garden, Community Kitchen, Book Club, and others that foster a sense of belonging to the community. We also offer Transport Service for people with a frailty that prevents them using conventional private or public transport and are transport disadvantaged and social support.

Murgon QLD 4605

W grahamhouse.org.au

Grampians Community Health

Grampians Community Health is based in the Grampians - Wimmera region of western Victoria. Over 200 staff provide counselling and support services, specialising in aged, NDIS, disability, mental health, alcohol and other drugs, family violence, counselling, health promotion, chronic disease management and youth services.

Stawell VIC 3380

T 0353587400

E gch@gch.org.au

W gch.org.au/

Grand Pacific Health

Various health services including headspace.

Wollongong NSW 2500

W gph.org.au/

Grand Pacific Health - Batemans Bay

Grand Pacific Health (GPH) is a not-for profit, primary health care organisation, whose services focus on physical health, mental health, youth health, Aboriginal Health and chronic disease management. Our vision is for equitable health care – where access to affordable, quality and culturally appropriate health services does not depend on where you live, or your background.

Batemans Bay NSW 2536

T 0428308864

E sgillies@gph.org.au

W gph.org.au

Grandcarers SA

Established in 2002, Grandparents for Grandchildren SA Inc (GFGSA) is a largely volunteer organisation committed to supporting grandparent and kinship carers who are the primary carers of children, those who have concerns about the safety and welfare of their grandchildren and those who are experiencing alienation.

Our volunteers provide a listening ear and practical, effective advice and support through a shared belief is that all children have the right to feel safe, secure and loved, and to know from whom and where they came.

GFGSA assists grandcarers and kinship carers (including alienated Grandparents) by providing unique support services including:
o Emotional and peer support through our 'village' meeting groups
o Practical advice and agency referrals
o Telephone hotline staffed by volunteers
o Financial supplements towards education needs
o Sector Advocacy

Greater Shepparton Foundation

Greater Shepparton Foundation (GSF) is part of a proud, resilient and innovative community, however our people have been hit hard by recent floods, impacting some of the most disadvantaged cohorts of our community.

GSF is recognised as a trusted local philanthropic hub. We truly listen, learn and connect with local expertise and identify ways to strengthen and support our most vulnerable.

Greater Shepparton Lighthouse

Greater Shepparton Lighthouse was created in response to community concern about poor outcomes and persistent disadvantage and in 2014 was established to activate the whole community to wrap around and support our young people to realise their full potential and thrive.

Lighthouse is using an army of volunteers, data, collaboration, innovation and system thinking to support children every step of their trajectory, from conception to career.

We start by listening deeply, carefully unpacking the issues impacting on young people and their families and co-designing unique local solutions. Lighthouse taps into and aligns resources within our community and beyond to address issues such as social isolation, disadvantage and poor school engagement with a focus on the most pressing need such as food and safe spaces. It’s hard to learn if you are hungry. We also play a strong role in advocacy, lobbying, coordinating, partnering and delivering initiatives.

Kialla VIC 3631

W gslp.com.au

Greater Western Aboriginal Health Service

Medical service based in Mt Druitt providing a range of clinical and social and emotional well-being programs to the Aboriginal community. Please note that our service is auspiced by Wellington Aboriginal Corporation Health Service,.

Mount Druitt NSW 2770

W gwahs.net.au

Grey Street Hostel - AHL

Provides support and accommodation to First Nations secondary education students living away from home for school.

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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