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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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RAMHP Hunter New England Local Health District

Rural Adversity Mental Health Program- Connect people to the help they need with mental health and wellbeing in NSW.

Taree NSW 2430

W hnehealth.nsw.gov.au/

Ranges Community Health - Lilydale Youth Hub

Inspiro is a dedicated community health service. Supporting the Yarra Ranges community to access essential health care including allied health, community mental health and drug and alcohol supports, at low or no cost.
Inspiro also operate the Yarra Ranges community youth space, to meet the social and wellbeing needs of local young people.

Lilydale VIC 3140

T (03) 9757 8777

W inspiro.org.au

Rangeway Primary School

Rangeway Primary School helps children through the chaplaincy program run by YouthCARE Perth. It offers help and support to all children in all areas - addressing their needs whether they may be spiritual, physical, emotional in a practical way. Rangeway Primary school has approximately 84% Indigenous children registered and is located in a low socio economic area. PRIMARY RECIPIENTS: SCHOOL/CHILDREN

Rangeway WA 6530

W rangewayps.wa.edu.au/

Ravenshoe Community Centre

RCC operates 11 full time community programs including Child Care, Community Support, Youth Support, Family Support, Rural and remote Homecare services, Ravenshoe Social Group & Respite, Ravenshoe community Gardens, Ravenshoe Youth Shed, jamies Ministry of food, Be Connectewd Digital Skills and Community Connect Worker.

RBWH Indigenous Hospital Liaison Service

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Hospital Liaison assists and advocate for patients and their families/carers during their patient journey as well as their post discharge support. During admission, patients often need material assistance such as clothing, personal items and recreational materials. Their carers/escorts also require food, clothing, transport for shopping and accommodation as well as banking. We also find that many Brisbane based patients require other forms of help such as clothing, help with accommodation search, food.

Real Hope Church Inverell

Real Hope Inverell is a church with a heart for outreach and serving the community around them.
We have provided drought support in the past for farmers. Every year we host a Christmas event in Inverell along with other Inverell Churches to provide free food and entertainment for the Inverell community.
Increasingly, as the economic climate gets tougher, we are providing aid to families in need each week, including fuel and grocery vouchers and helping with funeral expenses.

Various locations around Australia

T 0408387709

E realhopeinverell@gmail.com

W realhopeinverell.com/

Reclink Australia - ACT

The project involves a collaborative partnership between ACT Government, various NGO’S and the broader Ainslie Avenue / Inner North ACT Community.

Reclink Australia and its ACT partners have initiated activities, projects and events to improve the lives of residents and achieve project objectives.

Reclink Australia and its programs are not associated with the Canberra Police Community Youth Club Inc and its Reclink programs.

Some examples of Reclink Australia's programs include the:
• Monthly Bridge to Bridge - Run, Roll or Walk
• Kanangra Court Neighbourhood Garden Project
• Ainslie Community Kids Active Art Project – ACKAAP
• “Down the Avenue” Creative Art’s Exhibition
• Ongoing support of Community based Arts Programs
• Ainslie Avenue Neighbourhood Chat’s

Reclink Australia’s vision is to expand current activities/events and create new participation opportunities for those living at disadvantage in the ACT Community.

Reid ACT 2612

W reclink.org

Red Cross Employment Services - Sandcastles Program

Employment Agency in Queensland.

Caboolture QLD 4510

W facebook.com/RCESQLD/

Red Earth Community Foundation

Red Earth Community Foundation (Red Earth) was established by local community leaders in 2013 to support the Burnett Inland region to thrive into its future.
The founders of Red Earth recognised the Burnett Inland, particularly following the millennial drought in the early 2000’s & the 2011 and 2013 floods, needed a vehicle that could harness the pace of change occurring in rural Australia to ensure all our challenges could be kept ahead of & opportunities could be maximised for future generations.
Having begun with a South Burnett focus it has now expanded to include the North Burnett & Cherbourg Aboriginal Council local government areas.
Red Earth exists for its people, & focuses on identifying & harnessing human, financial & other resources to strengthen the capacity of individuals & their networks across the Burnett Inland.
By coordinating & hosting our annual Community Leadership Program, providing our philanthropic structure to support & distribute local fundraising & more

Redcliffe Hospital - Indigenous Hospital Liaison Service

Indigenous Hospital Liaisons at Redcliffe Hospital assist the hospital journey of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in our community. We provide culturally appropriate support, advocacy and advice to our Indigenous patients and support their return to the community.

Redcliffe Hospital - Ngarrama Maternity Service

Ngarrama maternity service - Supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mothers

Redcliffe Uniting Church

Redcliffe Uniting Church provides a range of services to the local community especially in regard to families and children

Redcliffe QLD 4020

W redcliffeuniting.com.au/

RedDoor Community Services

RedDoor works with completely disengaged young people and assists them to gain skills and a routine by our social enterprises. Cafe, workshop, and recycling centre.

Cloncurry QLD 4824

W reddoor.org.au/

Redland Community Centre Inc.

Redland Community Centre is a non-profit community based organisation with offices in Cleveland and Capalaba. We are endorsed by the federal government as a public benevolent institution and registered as a charity with the Australian Charities and Not for profits Commission (ACNC).
The Centre generally provides services to people in the suburbs of the Redland City Council area, including the Bay Islands, and the Brisbane suburbs of Wynnum/Manly.
The Centre supports the community through a number of valuable “one stop shop” community focused services including:

an Emergency Relief program
highly regarded and effective parenting “Focus on Families “ and Toddler Tactics” programs
a variety of family and individual support services
short term generalist and crisis counselling
Redland No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)
a variety of courses, activities and programs
access to other agencies that provide services from our Capalaba office

Refocus

We specialise in providing services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities.
Our main focus is our children and ensuring that they and their parents receive needed services to assist in creating resilient, safe and happy environments.

Forest Glen QLD 4556

W refocus.org.au/our-team-refocus/

Refugee Migrant Children Centre - RMCC

RMCC provides unique mentoring programs for children from refugee, migrant and asylum seeker backgrounds in our four focus areas of education, identity & belonging, life skills & mental health, and wellbeing by bringing together and collaborating with the three key figures in each child's life: their school family and the wider community.

With the individual needs of each child at the core, RMCC partners with the family, school, settlement agency and their community to together tackle the unique and complex barriers they face settling in Australia.

Sunshine VIC 3020

W rmccaustralia.org.au/

Regional Alliance West

Not for Profit who provide supports to community members who are suffering hardship. We offer the following services:
Community Legal Centre,

Indigenous Women's Legal Outreach,

Reintegration,

Money Business,

Financial Counselling,

Trauma Counselling,

Homelessness,

Tenant Advocacy,

Emergency Relief.

Geraldton WA 6530

T 0899380628

E leeanner@raw.org.au

W raw.org.au

Rekindling the Spirit Ltd

Health and Wellbeing supports for the Aboriginal community Lismore and surroundings areas. The services

Relationships Australia - Kwinana

Provides Family and Mental Health Support as well as Case management and Advocacy for families.

Relationships Australia Canberra & Region

Relationships Australia Canberra & Region (RACR) is an independent, not-for-profit organisation that supports all people in Australia to maintain safe and respectful relationships: with themselves, their families and their broader communities.

Deakin ACT 2600

E enquiries@racr.org.au

W racr.org.au/

Relationships Australia Queensland - Townsville

Relationships Australia is a community-based, non-profit organisation dedicated to building better relationships. Our mission is to promote relationships that are respectful, fair and safe, particularly where people or communities are at risk or vulnerable.

Intensive Family Support: (IFS) helps families improve safety and wellbeing. It is a free, mostly in-home service available to families who have children 0-18 years old. This program is available by referral from specific community agencies. (no fee)

Thuringowa Central QLD 4817

W raq.org.au/

Relationships Australia WA - West Leederville

Provides a range of family and relationships services, including counselling, mediation, dispute resolution, education. https://www.relationshipswa.org.au/

West Leederville WA 6007

W relationshipswa.org.au/

Re-Love

Re-Love is an environmental charity that rescues furniture, white goods and technology and distributes directly to people in need. We work with women and children impacted by domestic violence, homelessness, people seeking asylum and indigenous youth and families. Our service is volunteer run, and free to our community.
We re-home 10-15 families every week.

Various locations around Australia

E info@relove.org.au

W relove.org.au

Removals for Hope

Provide furniture removals service and help to furnish houses for people at risk of homelessness

Various locations around Australia

T 0413770888

E Removalsforhope@gmail.com

W removalsforhope.com

Rendu House - St Vincent de Paul

The St Vincent de Paul Society is committed to actively and passionately speaking out against the causes of poverty and inequality on behalf of the people we serve.

Campbelltown NSW 2560

E admin@svdp.org.au

W vinnies.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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