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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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Royal Life Saving WA
Royal Life Saving WA is Western Australia's leading aquatic safety educator. We're a non-profit, community service organisation based in Western Australia that conducts training programs in water safety, lifesaving, resuscitation, first aid, swimming instructing and pool lifeguarding.
Ruah Community Services - Cockburn
Mental Health and Wellness team providing psychosocial support to individuals living in the community facing mental health challenges.
Cockburn Central WA 6164
Ruah Stronger Ground North
Provides psychosocial supports to people in the Perth metro area , experiencing severe and persistent mental illness.
Ruah assists some of our most vulnerable people in the community around their mental health , tenancy support , family support and often budgeting and connection for people experiencing poverty.
Rural Financial Counselling Service - Narrabri
Rural Financial Counselling in Narrabri & Coonabarabran as well as providing items for those who need them.
Casino NSW 2470
Rural Financial Counselling Service North Queensland
The Rural Financial Counselling North Queensland is an organisation funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Government to deliver the Rural Financial Counselling Service program. Counsellor if you are in need of assistance to:
help clients identify financial and business options
help clients negotiate with their lenders
help clients develop an action plan
support clients who are accessing the Farm Household Allowance (FHA)
give clients information about government and other assistance schemes
refer clients to accountants, agricultural advisers and educational services
refer clients to Centrelink and to professionals for succession planning, family mediation and personal, emotional and social counselling.
Longreach QLD 4730
Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland - Bundaberg
Rural Solutions Queensland Inc (RSQ) is a charitable, non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the sustainability of rural and regional communities. Best known for the delivery of the Rural Financial Counselling Service (RFCS) across Southern Queensland, RSQ also delivers the Small Business Financial Counselling Service (SBFCS) and other support programs across the region. The RFCS program has been consecutively delivered by RSQ since 2006
Bundaberg QLD 4670
Rural Financial Counselling Service Southern Queensland - Toowoomba
Through the Rural Financial Counselling Service we provide free services to assist in relieving poverty and hardship in both farming and rural small business families facing financial difficulties
Toowoomba QLD 4350
Rural Solution Queensland Inc. (RFCS Qld - Biloela)
Providing financial counselling for those affected in disasters
Biloela QLD 4715
Ryde Hospital - Health Staff Appreciation Project
We are a community group that provides support to Ryde Health Care Workers during Covid19.
Eastwood NSW 2122
Sacred Heart Mission
Our warm, welcoming Dining Hall is the heart of the Mission, where hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness and social disadvantage come to share a community meal and engage with our services, 365 days a year. Everyone is welcome to drop in for a free meal today.
Safe Waters Community Care Inc
We are a NFP registered charity providing crisis accommodation to those experiencing homelessness.
Salt Care
Our Mission is to provide immediate help and facilitate long term assistance.
It is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based community service organisation; partnering with a number of local organisations and businesses across the South Coast.
We currently provide food for over 1000 disadvantaged people from our community on regular basis, as well as providing clothing and a space for people to connect every Thursday through our Saltbox program.
Saltbush Social Enterprises - Supported Bail Accommodation
Residential facility for young Indigenous males, to support Young people on bail and other court orders instead of detention. We provide safe, secure and supportive 24/7 accommodation services in Darwin & Alice Springs as an alternative to remanding a young person in custody. We provide a wellbeing program targeted to people who recognise they are struggling, such as people with low intensity mental health issues.
Alice Springs NT 0871
Salvation Army - Catherine Haven
The Salvation Army's Catherine Haven provides a broad suite of programs to support women and their children who have experienced, or who are at risk of experiencing family and domestic violence.
Catherine Haven provides emergency accommodation and complex case management to women and children experiencing homelessness due to domestic and family violence.
We provide support with safety planning, risk management, housing and rental applications, immediate welfare needs, court support, family restoration, relocation, education, referral and advocacy to assist in reducing the impact and experience of violence, abuse and hardship.
We support individuals and families to make and implement positive and sustainable plans for their future.
Our case management has a safety focus and is led by individual needs. We can provide referrals and link individuals with other services including legal, housing, health and well-being and financial support.
Various locations around Australia
Salvation Army - Centenary
The Salvation Army in Centenary is a community centre and pastoral support organisation. We are a connection point for people seeking emergency financial relief.
Riverhills QLD 4074
Salvation Army - Doorways Northern Rivers Corps
The Salvation Army Australia is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus.
We share the love of Jesus by:
Caring for people
Creating faith pathways
Building healthy communities
Working for justice
Goonellabah NSW 2480
Salvation Army Barwon
The Salvation Arms Barwon are a team of case managers that support women, men and children experiencing homelessness throughout the Geelong region. We manage a number of THM & Crisis properties as well as case manage people experiencing homelessness in the community.
Salvation Army Moneycare - Rockhampton
The Salvation Army’s Moneycare service is one of many services offered on site. It offers free and confidential financial counselling to community, and provide full financial assessment to determine needs and how to proceed to improve financial capability. We work to free people from their financial concern and increase resilience for the future, helping people understand their unique financial situations and how best to manage them. Moneycare staff are experts in their fields, and provide individual appointments, group training, including the You’re The Boss workshops to increase financial literacy skills.
Rockhampton QLD 4701
W salvationarmy.org.au/locations/queensland/crod/moneycare-rockhampton/
Salvation Army Moneycare - Slacks Creek
Financial Counselling
Slacks Creek QLD 4127
Salvation Army Moneycare - Southport
Financial counselling
Southport QLD 4215
Samford Support Network
After disaster impact, we offer homeowners help to recover personal items, and clean up debris and damage to their home and property.
Kings Park NSW 2148
Sanctuary Aus
Building Stronger Communities for Children. Sanctuary Aus provides a range of supports for Canberra's children, including family support, training, groups and disability services.
Holder ACT 2611
Sandlewood Projects Ltd
We provide start up homewares packages free to individuals and families exiting crisis care.
We provide assistance to DV survivors and DV shelters.
We support other agencies with free clothing and household items for their disadvantaged clients.We assist disadvantaged family with funeral expenses (funds ermitting).
We provide food vouchers and home cooked meals (funds permitting) to disadvantaged community members.
We assist Indigenous Australians Australia wide.
We provide school booklists (and uniforms funds permitting) for disadvantaged children.
We assist refugees, homeless, stranded international students, bushfire survivors and housefire survivors.
We provide suppost to our local aged, refugee and displaced community members.
Nobody in genuine need will be turned away empty handed.
Sapphire Life Church - Merimbula Community Square
Sapphire Life Opportunities (SLO) is a tier 1 DGR status charity formed in July 2019 with the specific purpose of addressing social isolation in the Sapphire Coast region and beyond. In February 2020 during the Black Summer Bushfires, SLO launched the SLO Community Square - a disaster relief shop providing non-perishable food, clothing and bedding for everyone in the Sapphire Coast community, but particularly those who were fire affected.
The SLO Community Square is at 78 Main Street Merimbula and operates Monday to Saturday from 10am to 2pm. It is now a permanent community food pantry with the philosophy "take what you NEED, GIVE what you can." Everyone in the community is invited to use the community pantry with the proceeds going towards the charity's mission of addressing social isolation and helping those in need.
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.
