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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
Gunida Gunyah Aboriginal Corporation
Gunida Gunyah provides secure affordable housing and support to tenants who need it most, as they get back on their feet.
We provide a range of programs and services designed to enhance the lives of our people, including those who are ageing, disabled, have been recently incarcerated or have suffered domestic abuse.
Gunnedah NSW 2380
Gunya Meta Inc
Gunya Meta Inc is a non-profit Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation, run by local Logan City community members. They have 100% Indigenous staff.
We facilitate many different programs and activities to help strengthen our community.
We work inside and outside the school gates for our Mob.
we run workshops and camps. We work closely with our Elders and our partners.
Logan Central QLD 4114
Gurriny Yealamucka Health Services
Primary Health Care - Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
Guthrie House
Guthrie House Co-operative Incorporated is a not-for-profit transitional service for women, including women with babies in their full-time care. Guthrie House is the only service of its kind that supports women who have a history of alcohol and other drug abuse and current involvement in the criminal justice system. This can include release from a correctional centre on a community-based sentence such as a Parole Order, Probation Order, Drug Court Order or Intensive Correction Order.
Gympie Flexible Learning Centre
Gympie Flexible Learning Centre provides a place for young people disenfranchised by mainstream education systems, to re-engage with a holistic and flexible learning experience.
H2H Community Services Inc
At hearts to homes we aim to provide personalised
support to enable people in becoming more independent and happier within their home and community. We focus on ensuring quality homecare services to our participants by placing their needs at the forefront of what we do.
Hair Aid Inc.
Hair Aid Community Cuts (HACCs) are run around Australia all year long. This is a free service where volunteer Hair dressers work with organisations that are already supporting people in need in our communities. We work with organisations are supporting those experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, migrant groups, long-term unemployed, or those just experiencing a tough time. Our volunteer hairdressers attend different locations every 4 to 6 weeks and give up 2 to 3 hours at their time to provide free haircuts for those need. We have 26 locations in Australia currently
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Harlaxton Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Objects of HNC Inc':
(a) Facilitate a working relationship between all levels of Government other NGO's & the Community of Harlaxton & other areas of Toowoomba as needs arise.
(b) Develop programs that address Community needs and implement with support from the other Agencies.
(c) Provide Emergency Support in areas of Food Parcels & Fruit & Vegetable boxes & emergency Transport.
(d)Financial support in the form of shopping vouchers and other emergency relief and assistance as capacity allows.
(e) Develop, initiate, and support events that encourage community gatherings, information sessions & general community wellbeing.
(f) Develop and support youth diversionary tactics both in-house and with other agencies.
(g) Provide opportunities for & assist in training and employment opportunities for both the youth and elderly members of the community.
(h) To reduce Social Isolation & loneliness and enhance multicultural integration for seniors, the disabled & homeless
Harvest Rain Christian Care
We are a not-for-profit community organisation. Recently we have been a recovery centre for flood affected people in the Ipswich Qld community providing hot meals, lunch packs and food hampers to flooded areas. Items such as toiletries, second hand clothing, furniture and white goods which were so generously donated by many of our local supporters, were able to be distributed to those affected. Our regular services involve a food co-op providing low cost food hampers with free bread, fruit and veg when available. It is our intention to continue assisting as many disadvantaged people as possible.
Harvey Community Resource Centre
We provide community and development support opportunities, i.e. Noongar Language & Culture Program, Ready for Work Program, Multicultural Social Support Group, referrals to hardship services, referrals to service providers for financial counselling, room hire to community groups and professional services for the purpose of outreach, exam supervision for Edith Cowan University, Bunbury, volunteering and work experience opportunities, information sessions and workshops related to access and inclusion.
Harvey WA 6220
Haymarket Foundation
Crisis accommodation service
headspace - Geelong
headspace provides counselling and support to young people from 12-25 years.
Geelong VIC 3220

headspace Ipswich
headspace Ipswich is a youth mental health service offering support for young people 12-25. We offer free counselling, social groups, work and study support, drug and alcohol counselling and LGBTIQAP+ specific programs.
Ipswich QLD 4305
Headspace Midland
Headspace Midland offers free health advice, support and information for young people aged 12 to 25. We have four core streams of support which include mental health, physical health, alcohol and other drugs and work and study.
Midland WA 6056
Headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation - Meadowbrook
Headspace Meadowbrook helps young people 12-25 who are going through a tough time. Headspace Meadowbrook provides support in the areas of mental health and wellbeing, general health, education and employment and alcohol and other drugs. Headspace Meadowbrook is a free service, which is focussed on being youth friendly, holistic and culturally safe. Headspace Meadowbrook also has a Headspace Youth Early Psychosis program, which assists young people 12-25 who are either at Ultra High Risk of experiencing their first episode of psychosis, or experiencing their first episode of psychosis.
Meadowbrook QLD 4131
Headspace Southport
Lives Lived Well Ltd
headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support.
Our centres are designed not just for young people, but with them, to ensure they are relevant, accessible and highly effective. As a result, no two headspace centres are the same, with each offering unique services that reflect the needs of its local community.
Southport QLD 4215
Headspace Townsville
headspace Centres act as a one-stop-shop for young people who need help with mental health, physical health (including sexual health), alcohol and other drugs or work and study support.
Our centres are designed not just for young people, but with them, to ensure they are relevant, accessible and highly effective. As a result, no two headspace centres are the same, with each offering unique services that reflect the needs of its local community.
Kirwan QLD 4817
Healing and Resilience Australia Inc.
Healing and Resilience Australia Inc. (HARA) is a not-for-profit organisation that supports communities and individuals recover from natural disasters and community trauma. HARA offers access to counselling support, critical incident debriefing and group counselling. As well as this, HARA supports the community hub leaders and recovery teams to help manage vicarious trauma, team resilience, equip them to further support their community and collaborate for the best support for the community. HARA's mantra is to meet people where they are, both physically and emotionally. HARA offers outreach support to struggling individuals to ensure participants feel safe and to ensure those less inclined to access support services have more opportunity including rural and remote communities and indigenous communities. HARA also offers a range of groups catered to each individual community and their changing needs during the recovery process.
HealthWISE New England North West
New England North West Health Ltd. (HealthWISE) is a ‘for purpose’ (not for profit), registered charity. Our purpose is creating better health for our communities. We provide primary health care programs and clinical services across the New England North West area of NSW and an increasing range of services and programs in the Darling Downs West Moreton and Goodiwindi regions.
HealthWISE commenced operations in July 2015 but the HealthWISE team has a history of delivering primary health care program and services for over 13 years as the New England Medicare local and prior to that Divisions of General Practice.
HealthWISE saw continued expansion during 2019 of our mental health services in Queensland and we were pleased to open an office in Ipswich in August, 2019. Targeted Psychological therapies and Interventions for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, as well as the Mental Health Nurse Stepped Care and Lived Experience Support Worker service were commissioned by DDWMPHN

Heart Support Australia Ltd
Australia's National non-profit heart patient support organisation. Through peer support, information and encouragement, we help people affected by heart conditions achieve excellent health outcomes.
Helem Yumba
Helem Yumba is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander place of Healing We deliver to our people who are caught up in the cycle of violence, alcohol and drug addictions and family dysfunction. We offer services with our team of Counselors across Domestic Violence Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs
Hello Initiative
Provides support to young people (aged 10-17) who are engaged in the WA criminal justice system. Our major project addresses digital literacy and connects young people to services via a mobile phone and mobile credit. We also deliver a food relieve program at the Perth Children's Court, as well as a youth advisory council and some work in industry development.
Victoria Park WA 6100

Helping Out People Everywhere Inc
HOPE Inc is a community service providing practical support to people experiencing crisis across the Perth Metropolitan area. HOPE operates a day centre where people are able to access face to face support, practical comfort items and light refreshments as well as access to our food relief and emergency financial assistance programs.

Hepatitis ACT
Hepatitis ACT is the ACT’s community hepatitis organisation. We work to help prevent hepatitis transmission in our community and reduce the impacts for people affected. This website provides information about viral hepatitis and the programs, resources and supports available to the ACT community.
Turner ACT 2612
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.