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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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Housing Plus - Central West Women's Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

Our domestic violence services provide support for women and children experiencing violence and abuse from a partner or ex-partner, another family member or someone close to them.
Our comprehensive range of services are provided at no charge and include: safety risk assessment, crisis and transitional accommodation, transport, safety planning, court support, information and referral, case management, community education and support to access victim’s compensation.

Orange NSW 2800

W housingplus.com.au/

HPA Incorporated

Providing supported employment and accommodation to Territorians with disabilities
In addition HPA provides disability accommodation, outreach support and 24 hour care facilities through HPA’s DAS Support Services.

Winnellie NT 0821

W helpingpeopleachieve.com.au

Human Nature

Human Nature is a youth mental health service with a mission to empower young people to navigate life’s challenges – transforming trauma and disadvantage into healing and growth.

We do it by listening to young people, meeting them where they are and walking alongside them on their mental health journey for as long as they need us.

We offer free individual and group mental health support programs that take place outside in nature or environments where the young person feels safe to open up. We tailor our sessions to each individual’s needs and we remove barriers such as cost, travel and the stigma associated with accessing support.

Hunter New England Local Health District - Mental Health Services

Hunter New England Mental Health Services is part of the Hunter New England Local Health District. We deliver a range of mental health inpatient services and community mental health care, from prevention and early intervention to treatment, rehabilitation and continuing care.

Various locations around Australia

W hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/

IFYS LTD

Non for profit organisation

Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) is a QLD Government funded initiative aimed at engaging, connecting and empowering vulnerable families and children.

IFYS in partner with the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services currently deliver the ASC initiative in Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions.

Rockhampton QLD 4700

W ifys.com.au

Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation - Myimbarr

The Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation (IAC) is an Aboriginal community-controlled, not-for-profit organisation. Based in Wollongong and working across the region, we are driven to achieve excellence in providing advocacy and culturally appropriate services to meet the needs of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Our shared vision is to live in a just, unified, and caring society, where Aboriginal people have strong cultural opportunities and are recognised and respected as the first peoples of this land.
Myimbarr is IAC’s child, youth, and family service. Through the Permanency Support Program, we aim to give every Aboriginal child and young person a loving home for life, whether that be with parents, extended family or kin, or through other carer arrangements.

Wollongong NSW 2500

T 02 4211 0601

W iac.org.au

Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Housing and Homeless Support

Offering support to Aboriginal people and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.

Windang NSW 2528

W iac.org.au

Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services Corporation

Aboriginal Health and Communty service supporting communities from Helensburgh down to Gerroa

Wollongong NSW 2500

W illawarraams.com.au

Illawarra Women's Health Centre

The Centre provides safe, accessible, appropriate and specialised health and wellbeing services to all women in the Illawarra at little or no cost.

Warilla NSW 2528

W womenshealthcentre.com.au

Impact Care Food Services Co-op

The Food Co-op was formed by Impact Church and is run by volunteers of the local community wanting to make a difference and help those in need by providing free and affordable groceries. We also provide meals to those that are sick or unable to cook due to sickness, new baby etc.

Inala Community House - Community Settlement Service

community settlement service is funded by department of immigration and citizenship through settlement grants program, settlement support is provided to eligible migrants from refugee background and humanitarian entrants within the first 5 years of Australia.

Inala QLD 4077

W ich.org.au

Inala Community House - Tertiary Family Support & Out of Home Care (ICH - TFS & OHC)

We provide support to families at risk of having their children taken away and who are reunifying with their children.

We also support foster and kinship carers

Inala QLD 4077

W ich.org.au

Inala Family Accommodation & Support Service Inc (IFASS)

IFASS is funded to provide temporary crisis supported accommodation to families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Inala QLD 4077

W inalasupportservices.org

Inala Flexible Learning Centre

The Inala Flexible Learning Centre provides flexible education options and life-skill programs to young people aged 12 – 18 who have become disenfranchised from mainstream education. These young people have experienced one or more significant and complex educational, social and developmental issues.

Inala QLD 4077

W ereafsn.edu.au

Inala Indigenous Health Centre Of Excellence

We are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service that assists families with food security and escaping domestic violence, We are Government funded but only for our clinical services we don’t receive funding for our community welfare services.

Inala Wangarra Inc.

Inala Wangarra is an Indigenous community-controlled organisation that provides quality sport, recreation, cultural, justice, employment, training and arts programs and events that strengthen the educational and business knowledge, skills and capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and enhance competiveness for employment, participation in social and cultural activities and economic and social enterprise development opportunities. Inala Wangarra is ideally situated within the south-west corridor between Brisbane-Logan-Ipswich on the traditional land of the Jagera people.

Inala Youth Care Community Inc

Inala Youth Care Community Inc is a non-profit welfare organisation providing support and assistance to young people up to the age of 25 yrs and their families. The organisation is committed to meeting the needs of “at risk” disadvantaged young people and their families by providing accommodation and housing options, school support and education awareness, crime prevention and community development, mediation and counselling, advocacy, referrals for other services and community information. Inala Youth Care Community Inc provides outreach within the Inala area at its new Youth Space. “The HUT” as it’s known to young people provides a “drop in” space for young people. Inala Youth Care Community Inc has been operating since 1986 and is well established within Inala and surrounding communities as one of the leading youth agencies.

Inala QLD 4077

W iys.org.au

INCH Housing Inc.


INCH Housing Inc. is an Incorporated Association which commenced in 1991 to provide safe, secure, accessible housing to families who are on low incomes on the North
side of Brisbane.

INCH provides housing solutions for people in need who are unable to access affordable or appropriate housing in the private housing market.

Mitchelton QLD 4053

W inchhousing.org.au

Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) - Cairns

Offers free financial counselling, money management and facilitates the No Interest Loans (NILS)

Cairns QLD 4870

T 1800 369 878

W ican.org.au

Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) - Townsville

The Indigenous Consumer Assistance Network (ICAN) provides consumer education, advocacy and financial counselling services to Indigenous consumers across the nation.

Townsville QLD 4810

T 1800 369 878

W ican.org.au

Indigenous Futures Foundation Ltd

Indigenous Futures Foundation (formerly known as Heart Futures) is an Indigenous non-profit charity providing emergency food relief to people in need of all cultural backgrounds.

Our mission is to feed our people and remind them they are loved, belong, and matter.

Indigenous Futures is committed to:

- Rescuing surplus food to feed people in need and help the environment
- Educating the general public and our clients about food waste, nutrition and living a healthier lifestyle
- Engaging with the community to maximise our impact
- Innovative solutions to combat food waste and hunger and mobilise everyday Australians to take meaningful action.

Your generous donations will go to families who are doing it tough and will complement our food support service. Thank you so much for your great support and for sharing the love. It is very much appreciated.

Various locations around Australia

E hello@futures.org.au

W futures.org.au

Indigo Junction Inc.

Formerly Swan Emergency Accommodation, Indigo Junction has been in operation for over 30 years. Whilst our core business is homelessness, we have programs including crisis accommodation for young people and young families as well as community transitional housing. Further to this we have a Strong Fathers' program for Aboriginal fathers and are a financial hub that offers financial counselling and emergency relief.

We provide case management and work with extremely vulnerable people in a trauma informed way.

Midland WA 6056

W indigojunction.org.au

Inner North Brisbane Mental Health Services - RBWH Pye House

The Northern Team provides case management services to the northern area of the District (population of approximately 135,000).

Inspire Radio Online Ltd

Inspire Radio is a registered charity that runs a community radio station promoting positive health and wellbeing. We also have a community services arm that supports the local community with crisis relief and employability skills training.

Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - BiOC North

Support pregnant women throughout their pregnancy and up until the child turns 3.

Morayfield QLD 4506

W iuih.org.au

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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