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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
Merana Aboriginal Community Association for the Hawkesbury
Merana supports Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples of the Hawkesbury LGA, Riverstone, Londonderry and Cranebrook areas. Merana provides a range of services including Supported Playgroup, After School Program, Family Fun Days, Outreach, Aboriginal Men's and Women's Groups, Dance Group, Drug and Alcohol Mentoring Program, Support Senior's to keep them connected in community, organises Hawkesbury NAIDOC Concert and Ball annually, Confirmation of Aboriginality to eligible people, information, advice and referral.
Mercy Community - Family and Child Connect - Caboolture
Our role is to engage families at risk into support services. We assess what the parents and children's needs and help them to engage in support services to address the worries or needs they might have. For example DV, Parenting Support, Counselling
Mercy Community - Foster and Kinship Care - Caboolture
Mercy Community provides foster care and kinship care services for children and young people who are unable to live at home because of child protection concerns.
Our role is to recruit, train, assess, support and monitor foster and kinship carers who provide a home for children and young people. We offer our carers dedicated foster care workers, information and training, after-hours on-call support, carer support groups and invites to special carer events.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Mercy Community - IFS, ASC and PELD - Ipswich
Our Connected Families Program supports families with children and/or young people up to 18 years of age who might be experiencing a range of challenges.
Our Assessment and Service Connect is a short-term support service for families involved in a Child Safety investigation and assessment process.
Our Pathways for Early Learning & Development (PELD) program, run in partnership with Playgroup Queensland, aims to support children to learn and develop in all aspects in the critical first five years of life. The program recognises that children learn in both formal and broader family and community settings. Children and their parents/caregivers are engaged in structured playgroups as well as in-home support.
Ipswich QLD 4305
Mercy Community - New Families Program
New families program is in partnership with department of child safety and supports new mums to have their newborns remain in their care whilst under going a parenting assessment. New families program is an intensive support house and can house 3 mums and 3 babies at one time. The house is supported 24/7 by workers.
Various locations around Australia
Mercy Community Services - Family Matters - Ipswich
The Mercy Community Ipswich Family Matters Team provides counselling to children who are at risk of developing a mental illness and their families.
Mercy Community Services SEQ - Hillcrest
Family Unit provides empowering programs and personalised support to families, with children and young people (0 to 18 years), who are not currently working with the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women (DCSYW), and currently reside within the Logan West catchment area.
The Family Unit focuses on supporting families to reach their goals, with an emphasis on building strong, connected relationships, through education on parenting skills, healthy relationships, self-control, behaviour management strategies and empowerment.
Participation by families in the Family Unit program is voluntary.
Mercy Community Services SEQ - Lowood
The Mercy Community team at Lowood is a part of the families and young people programs delivered by Mercy Community in the Somerset Region. The Lowood team deliver several services and initiatives to support families living in Lowood and surrounding areas including an Integrated Early Years’ Service, Targeted Family Support Service and a Service Australia Agent. The Lowood Hub at 24 Railway Street is also home to the local Lowood Community Pantry which is a free to access pantry providing essential items for children, families and community members in the Somerset region.
Merredin College
K-12 School
Methodist Church of Fiji in Australia - Northern Territory Inc
We run the Top End Community Care Network facebook page with the main objective to reach out and help someone in need.
Various locations around Australia
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Metro North - Mental Health RBWH
We provide a range of assessment, treatment and support services for people and their carers’ who are experiencing mental health or drug and alcohol issues.
Herston QLD 4006
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Metro North - Social Work RBWH
Homeless Liaison Social Workers assist in finding accommodation for homeless patients on discharge.
Herston QLD 4006
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Mimbi Aboriginal Corporation
The corporation is responsible for the community members and needs.
Mind - Sandridge
Residential program that accommodates young people who are homeless and have suffered trauma. We support the young people in all areas of their lives to assist them with there goals to move forward and live the lives they desire.
Mind Australia - Toowoomba Community Care Unit
Mind Australia work collaboratively with Queensland Health at the Darling Downs Community Care Unit (Toowoomba). DDCCU is a residential facility consisting of 24 individual single-bed units which provide short to medium term safe, supportive and recovery focused care for people with serious mental illness and associated psychosocial disability.
The goal for residents residing at CCU is to transition into independent living, however, due to limited funds, this can be barrier for some residents who are not able to afford furniture and/or items for their homes.
At CCU, group programs are offered such as art, sport, movie nights, budgeting, cooking, gardening, etc. Any donated items for groups would be much appreciated, such as craft items, board/card games, books, DVDS for residents, items to support wellness, footballs/sporting equipment, etc.
Mind Australia Ltd - Ipswich
Supporting the recovery of people living with mental illness and psycho social difficulties, and assisting those experiencing homelessness through innovative services and leading practice.
Ipswich QLD 4305
Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation
Mindle Bygul Aboriginal Corporation is a Not for Profit Community Based Organisation that supports the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community of Deception Bay and Surrounds.
We work on a daily basis to support our families with Advocacy, suppported referrals, transport, court support, emergency relief (help to source), school support, clothing, housing assistance (help to source), and anything else that our community needs.
Mission Australia - ASAP Program - Caboolture
ASAP program is run by Mission Australia and provides free support to young people experiencing educational challenges.
Mission Australia - Carnarvon
Early intervention and prevention is at the heart of our work as we pursue our vision of an Australia where all of us have a safe home and can thrive.
Mission Australia - Darwin
Our integrated services across Australia help people find safe and affordable housing, support disadvantaged children and families, empower troubled young people, assist people with mental illness and disability, and much more.
Darwin NT 0800
Mission Australia - Darwin Sobering Up Shelter
Provides overnight accommodation to those under the influence of alcohol or other drugs and who have been delivered to the shelter by NT Police or Night Patrol. Shelter staff provide client referrals to other services which may be able to assist the client focus group to improve their lifestyles. Engagement with clients is done in a sensitive and culturally respectful method to ensure clients feel safe at all times.
Berrimah NT 0828
Mission Australia - Geraldton
Emergency Relief.
Thrive program, working with tenant referrals from Housing Authority to prevent homelessness. Supporting tenants with early intervention or at risk or potentially at risk of eviction.
Grandparents Supporting Grandchildren.
Intensive Family Support Service, working with open case referrals from Child Protection and Family Services.
Family and Domestic Violence, Coordinated Response Service-Family Violence Response Team.
Mission Australia - Hambledon House Community Centre
Hambledon House Community Centre offers community information, community connection and support to people in the South Cairns area.
Hambledon House has been a valued support to the South Cairns area since it first opened its doors and it is still the place to go for community information, community connection and support. Here at Hambledon House Community Centre there is no wrong door. If we do not have the service or intervention here you are looking for, we will do all we can to find and link you to the most appropriate service or intervention for you.
Mission Australia - Katherine
Mission Australia Katherine offices provides Emergency Relief, Psychosocial support, tenancy support and suicide prevention programs
Mission Australia - Navig8
Navig8 is the leaving care service provider for all young people aged between 14-25 who are currently in or have left Child Protection and Family Support (CPFS) Care. We cover the South West and Great Southern.
We provide advice and practical support for young people who are working towards transitioning to independent living.
Navig8 is available for ongoing support until the young person reaches 25.
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.
