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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
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 - Housing and Support Linking Service Brisbane Region
The Homeless and Support Linking Service works in collaboration with the Mater Hospital to support young people ages 15-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and are experiencing health issues.
Mission Australia - Katherine
Mission Australia Katherine offices provides Emergency Relief, Psychosocial support, tenancy support and suicide prevention programs
Mission Australia - Lightning Ridge SHS
Homelessness & Housing Support/ Women's Safe House - Lightning Ridge
Homelessness
The Homelessness & Housing Support/ Women's Safe House service - Lightning Ridge provides support to young people, adult men and women, and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those escaping domestic and family violence.
Various locations around Australia
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.
Mission Australia - NSW North Coast Psychosocial Support Program
Mission Australia NSW North Coast Psychosocial Support Program. We support people with a severe and persistent mental illness from Port Macquarie to Tweed Heads. Our supports are recovery focused, assisting people to achieve diverse goals in their lives.
Mission Australia - Open Doors
Family and Youth support service.
Mission Australia - Parent Pathways Program
We support Carers and Parents with pre-employment activities to help them address barriers they identify and we support any individual goals they may have related to education and employment.
Various locations around Australia
Mission Australia - Sobering Up Shelter - Katherine
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 client focus group improve their lifestyles.
Katherine Sobering up Shelter is a 18 bed funded facility for intoxicated clients that need a safe place to sleep and rest for a minimum of 6 hours until they are deemed sober to re-enter back into the community.
Katherine NT 0850
Mission Australia - Youth Beat
Drug and Alcohol Youth Service
East Perth WA 6004
Mission Australia Housing
We provide social housing to over 1200 tenants in our region, most of whom are on low incomes or relying on the government for support.
We assist with building capacity for our tenants through education and training pathways leading to meaningful employment opportunities, among other activities which build a sense of belonging and ownership of their lives and communities.
Blacktown NSW 2148
Mission Australia Northern Sydney
The Northern Sydney team provides case management for homelessness and homelessness early intervention (SHS), Youth services, alcohol and drug, and complex mental health. We also provide family and children services and parenting programs.
Mission Australia RAI - Deception Bay
Referral for Active Intervention Service is an intensive family support service for families with children age between 0-18 years of age. We provide an outreach service to vulnerable and disadvantaged families to prevent them from entering the child protection system within the Moreton Bay and Somerset Region
Mittagong Public School
Care and education of primary school students, and support of all facets of wellbeing through the School Chaplaincy program. This care extends also to the whole school community- students, staff and families.
Mittagong NSW 2575
Miya Kaadadjiny Learning Sanctuary
MK delivers a culturally appropriate yarning circle to encourage engagement of commuity members to address isolation issues and engage in meaningful activites and build social networks. MK is now establish a Noongar Bush Tucker garden to encourage healthy eating, social activity and cultural engagement.
MLAHMC Ltd. (Tenant Support and Education Project)
The project involves five initiatives designed support Aboriginal housing tenants to strengthen and sustain their tenancies through the provision of community education, case management, service collaboration and community engagement.
Dubbo NSW 2830
Momentum Collective - Casino
Staying Home Leaving Violence and Domestic Violence Specialist homelessness service
Money Mentors
Money Mentors Financial Counselling, provide free financial counselling support to families across Bindjareb Boodja (Peel Region) and Whadjuk Boodja (Metro Region).
We have operated in Bindjareb Country (the Peel Region) since 2005 and Whadjuk Boodja (Byford/ Perth Metro) since 2018, offering Financial Services to the community.
Our core services include:
Financial Counselling,
Outreach Appointments & Support,
Community Education Programs,
Financial Crisis Advocacy and Negotiation Services
&
Small Business Financial Counselling.
We are a not-for-profit organisation.
MoneyMob Talkabout
Education, training and economic literacy for Indigenous people on the APY Lands.
Monterey Secondary College
Monterey Secondary College is part of the Frankston North Education Precinct. We provide support and referral for families and students to assist with their health, wellbeing, housing, learning, pathways and living day to day. We offer food aid and material aid to our community that experiences disadvantage. Frankston North has a poverty index score of 0.88 and we respond to community need through collaboration, partnering, listening to voice and engaging with the community.
Frankston North VIC 3200
Moorambilla Voices
More than a choir, Moorambilla is a unique arts organisation that seeks to empower children to think big, dream wide and connect to country through an exceptional multi-arts program of workshops, cultural immersions, residencies, tours, recordings, and concerts. Australian composers, musicians, choreographers and visual artists co-create with our candidates to deliver outstanding, joyful performances that celebrate their capacity and our shared connection to country. Youth from regional Australia are encouraged to learn about themselves through choral singing, Taiko drumming, dance, and visual arts, a process that empowers them to find their voice, their passion and their path for the future.
Petersham NSW 2049
Moorditj Koort Aboriginal Corporation
Moorditj Koort is a community controlled, not-for-profit organisation that supports the health and wellness of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in WA. Moorditj Koort has a range of programs designed to help Indigenous peoples in our community.
Moorditj Koort was established in partnership with the Aboriginal Community and the Rockingham Kwinana Divisions of General Practice (RKDGP) in 2010.
The need for establishing Moorditj Koort was raised at a community meeting in 2009 in the Aboriginal Planning Forums to create a ‘One Stop Shop’.
The community stated that the biggest issues facing Aboriginal people was the increased number of services engaging with Aboriginal people without visible outcomes.
Mooroopna Education and Activity Centre
Neighbourhood House and Activity Centre offering support to all community members.
Mooroopna Park Primary School
Mooroopna Park Primary School is a school of 120 students serving the greater Mooroopna area, a large provincial town within the City of Greater Shepparton. The school, established in 1980, is set in a park like environment with spacious grounds for students to play in.
We employ a full time chef and our school provides breakfast, morning tea and afternoon tea as well as a cooked lunch daily for all students at no cost to families. We deliver food and grocery hampers to families each week to help ease the pressures of the rising cost of living and a lot of our families don't have transport. We have a full time speech therapist.
We have a Paediatrician attend our school every fortnight to help support students and families and improve outcomes for our students. We have a washing machine and dryer to wash kids clothes for various reasons.
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.
