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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.

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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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Bendigo Community Health Services

We have cared for the Bendigo community since 1974. Our charter is supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable clients in the community. We also support new refugee families arriving in Australia, particularly from the Karen, Afghan and South Sudanese communities. Our main areas include medical practices, allied health (podiatry, diabetes and chronic disease management), child and family services, alcohol and other drugs support, counselling and mental health, Settlement Services.

Bendigo VIC 3550

T 03 5406 1200

E bchs@bchs.com.au

W bchs.com.au/

Bendigo Family and Financial Services Inc

BFFS's is a community service delivering emergency relief, financial counselling, case management and NILs no interest loans.
We have 3 agencies: Bendigo Family and Financial Services, Shepparton Family and Financial Services and Cobram Fam8ily and Financial Services.

Benowa State School

We are a state primary school based on the Gold Coast with a student population of approximately 900.

Best Beginnings Plus

Service delivery for vulnerable and at risk parents in the pre birth capacity or with babies up to 2 years of age. Part of Department of Communities, Child Protection and Family Support, Perth District Office

Better Together Community Support

Better Together is a community based organisation providing services across Far North Queensland. With a volunteer base, paid staff and donations, we provide support to community who are affected by the increase in cost of living and other socio-economic factors. We provide food relief that aims at reducing hunger, poverty and homelessness in our community. We also work with stakeholders to implement programs. We aim to provide a holistic approach to community wellbeing and resilience by meeting the everchanging needs of those impacted by social and financial difficulties.

Beulah Community Ltd

Charity based on Buderim, Sunshine Coast involved in social justice (aboriginal reconciliation) and land conservation.

Buderim QLD 4556

W beulahcommunity.com.au/

Beyond Youth Justice

This service provides young people – who are engaged with youth justice services – support and assistance in the areas of rehabilitation and emotional wellbeing.

As well as community based individual support, each partner agency delivers workshops (such as psycho-social skills development) at Banksia Hill.

Gosnells WA 6110

T 0894989200

W centrecare.com.au/

Biala Hostel

Biala is a Hostel for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Girls attending High School on the Northern Beaches. Girls stay away from their homes and community in rural NSW to escape hardships and to gain a better education and to share in life experiences.

Various locations around Australia

T (02) 9043 9530

E biala@ahl.gov.au

W ahl.gov.au/

Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Incorporated

Bidyadanga Aboriginal Community La Grange Inc (BACLG) was incorporated in 1975 as a not-for-profit organisation to administer government-funded programs for the community, such as the Daycare service, Municipal Services, and Centrelink and Australia Post agencies. A Council of community representatives governs the organisation. Services have expanded to include a Women's Centre, Men's Centre and Family Centre. A Community Services Plan has been created to improve outcomes for children 0-4 years old and their families. Many of our programs are funded through donations and grants. We have created culturally safe spaces to develop engagement from community members. Services are provided to improve health and wellness and reduce stress on Aboriginal families in the community. We are always looking for creative ways to supply our community service programs for some of the most vulnerable people in Australian.

Big Group Hug Ltd

Big Group Hug is a volunteer-driven, not-for-profit organisation founded in 2014 by mum and teacher, Angela Wood and successful business leader, Geraldine Camilleri. Based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Big Group Hug supports vulnerable and disadvantaged families in need, by providing new and pre-loved goods to help these families care for their children, aged from new born to 16-year-old.

Our core belief is that all children deserve the best start in life, so for us, the child is the focus of everything we do. Our team is made up of over 300 individuals/volunteers who are determined and committed to assisting every family who asks for help.

We work closely with and receive requests for specific and essential items through Case Workers, Maternal and Child Health Nurses or other professionals in the community. Some of the basic necessities requested range from nappies, clothes, formula, and toys to nursery furniture, prams, car seats, and more. We pride ourselves on our compassionate, quick, and responsive nature, ensuring that we do everything we can to meet these needs, and in the process, help protect every young child in Australia from the adverse effects of disadvantage. 

Big Group Hug is also known to be independent and resourceful, with a unique ability to coordinate and mobilise community support. Heeding the call local businesses, and communities at large immediately spring into action and respond to the needs of young children, particularly vulnerable children, and their families. This only serves to prove that together, we can put the squeeze on childhood poverty.

Bundoora VIC 3083

E admin@biggrouphug.org

W biggrouphug.org

Biripi Aboriginal Corporation Medical Centre - Taree

Biripi ACMC was established in 1981, is the second AMS in NSW, is community controlled & always has and always will have our community’s health and well-being as its core purpose.


We provide a “holistic” model of care to achieve better health & wellbeing outcomes for Aboriginal people with in the Biripi nation. We believe that health encompasses not only your physical health, but also mental health, emotional health, connection to country and your spiritual well-being.

We will continue to engage & empower our community by providing knowledge, skills & advocacy.

We are a multi-layered health organisation that provides culturally appropriate care in the following service divisions:


• Aged Care
• Health Services
• Programs & Community Support
• Out of Home Care

Birribee Housing

Welcome to Birribee Housing. Birribee is Wiradjuri for the Grey Box Tree, whose versatile bark was used for canoes, shelter, and coolamons. Birribee Housing emerges from the NSW Land Council Network, so culture, community, and self-determination are at the heart of our work. Birribee is writing a new story: creating new connections and growing the Aboriginal economy.

BizRebuild

BizRebuild is a business-led initiative, developed by the Business Council of Australia, to provide practical and on the ground assistance to small and local businesses left devastated by the bushfires.

Various locations around Australia

E bizrebuild@bca.com.au

W bizrebuild.com.au/

BK 2 Basics Melbourne

Offer a 6 day a week Community pantry, Community meals, Outreach programmes, Community cuts ( free haircuts ) Boobie Blitz ( Making sure every woman has good fitting bras ), Christmas presents, Christmas hampers, Christmas party. All of the above and more for anyone facing hardship.

Blackwood Youth Action Inc

Blackwood Youth Action Inc (BYA) is a charitable institution that has been supporting at-risk and marginalised young people in the Shires of Boyup Brook, Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Nannup and Manjimup since 2015.
BYA is the leading provider of youth mental health services and support to at-risk young people across social, emotional, educational and psychological domains in the Warren Blackwood region. BYA has a proven track record of responsive, pro-active and effective service delivery. The organisation has authentic longstanding connections across the community services, health and education sectors in the Warren Blackwood. BYA currently provides mental health and AOD awareness raising and education throughout all seven high schools in the region. BYA provides services that are evidence-informed; developmentally, socially and culturally appropriate; and responsive to all levels of need (ie. awareness raising, education, early intervention, treatment and referral).

Bligh Park Community Services Inc.

Relieving poverty and distress by providing a range of direct services which significantly improve the lives of children, young people, families, individuals and older people in our community. Provision of a free food program, free counselling and advocacy services. Provision of high quality Before & After School and Vacation Care Supporting families with children in their early years. Provision of free Youth programs and services. Provision of education and skills Increased community engagement and reduced social isolation. Working closely with our local Indigenous Community to support self-determination

Bligh Park NSW 2756

W blighpark.org.au/

Bloodwood Tree Association Inc

Bloodwood Tree Association is an Aboriginal controlled, not-for-profit registered charitable organisation that, for over 40 years, has been providing services for the homeless, unemployed, those affected by alcohol and other drugs and supporting vulnerable people in need within Port and South Hedland.

South Hedland WA 6722

W bloodwoodtree.org.au/

Blue Mountains Aboriginal Culture and Resource Centre

Indigenous Corporation catering for cultural and community needs in the Blue Mountains NSW. We are aligned with service provision for families, youth and elders.

Katoomba NSW 2780

T 0247829402

W acrc.org.au

BlueCare Community Care - Redcliffe

BlueCare provides community aged care services including allied health, nursing care, personal care, support in the home and in the community, respite services in home or in centre, social support, spiritual and pastoral care under the Commonwealth Home Support Program, Home Care Packages, DVA.

Redcliffe QLD 4020

T 1300258322

W bluecare.org.au

Booksnboots Inc.

The Tiny Treasures project facilitates the provision of pre-loved and new books to remote area primary school-age children in Australia. Tiny Treasures seek and collect donations of children's picture books throughout the year and re-distributes the books to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities nationally.

In 2016 the Tiny Treasures project collected and distributed over 700 children's books to the Tiwi Islands; Bathurst and Melville Islands. We have established an ongoing partnership with the Tiwi Aboriginal community who are grateful for the assistance the Tiny Treasures project has provided.
In 2019, Tiny Treasures delivered 1000 books to Cherbourg Shire Council in Central Queensland who added them to their Indigenous Learning Centre, to enable access for families to take home and read to their children
In 2020, 800 books were sent to Castlemaine community Centre in central Victoria, for use as components of education packs to be sent to families across the region

Various locations around Australia

W booksnboots.org.au

Boomerang Meeting Place Inc.

The Boomerang Meeting Place Inc objectives: To provide for the relief of poverty, misfortune, distress and helplessness of Aboriginal families and individuals through the provision of welfare and care services.

Provide religious services and spiritual counselling.
Provide secure, affordable and culturally appropriate housing
To address the social and cultural needs of Aboriginal People while reducing the impact that intergenerational trauma and disadvantage had on their lives.
To develop and manage social enterprise businesses.
Provide and support awareness campaigns, training services.
Provide social and welfare programs for disadvantaged Aboriginal children, families and aged. Including the relief of those in need, by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage Give leadership to community development by acting as a resource for the community and stakeholders in the areas of youth support, aged care, health, employment and welfare to the community.
The advancement of human rights, conflict resolution or reconciliation or the promotion of racial harmony or equality and diversity.

Various locations around Australia

W facebook.com/Boomerang-Meeting-Place-Inc-100241995730713

Bowen Neighbourhood Centre

We will provide an innovative, accessible range of services to educate, support and assist people and communities, particularly those most vulnerable.

Bowraville Central School

NSW Government school that has enrolments from Kindergarten to Year 12 with a 36.5% Indigenous enrolment. Bowraville is classed as a low socio economic community.

Brave Foundation

The Brave SEPT (Supporting Expecting and Parenting Teens) Program is an interactive Pathway Plan created for expecting and parenting teens to ensure they are connected to parenting support, life support and educational opportunities in their local communities.

Bravehearts Foundation Ltd

Bravehearts is an Australian child protection not-for-profit organisation, solely dedicated to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse.

Bravehearts:
- works holistically to educate, empower and protect children from child sexual abuse
- helps prevent child sexual abuse by educating young people about personal safety
- supports survivors and victims of child sexual abuse, and their non-offending family members, with accessible and affordable counselling, case management and advocacy
- educates and empowers communities through world-class child protection training courses
and risk management

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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