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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.

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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CAAPS - Darrandirra Child and Family Centre

The Darrandirra Child and Family Centre works with people in the Northern Suburbs to build a safe and nurturing community for children, young people and families in our community.

CAAPS Aboriginal Corporation - Berrimah

We are a community based substance misuse service that supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families who are experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) issues. In addition to rehabilitation we provide community members support for appropriate referrals and work to prevent homelessness.

Berrimah NT 0828

W caaps.org.au/

Caboolture Community Care Inc

Caboolture Community Care is an Emergency Relief organisation and Counselling service. Our service covers the majority of the Moreton Region North area and provides assistance to those in need . This can be in many forms - Chemist vouchers, Food parcels/vouchers, Fares/Fuel (Depending on circumstances) and we also receive donated items such as clothing, feminine hygiene products and swags (occasionally).

Caboolture QLD 4510

W caboolturecommunitycare.org.au/

Caboolture Hospital - Indigenous Hospital Liaison Service

Indigenous Hospital Liaison Officer supporting Indigenous patients coming through the hospital system

Caboolture Youth Justice Service Centre

Government service supervising young people completing supervised court orders in the community. Our goal is to provide a fair and balanced response to young people in contact with the youth justice system. This response:
•holds young people accountable for their actions
•encourages young people to reintegrate into the community
•gives young people skills to create a better future
•promotes community safety.

CALHN Royal Adelaide Hospital Volunteer Unit

The respected team of volunteers at the Royal Adelaide Hospital
(RAH), Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre (HRC) and Repat Health
Precinct (RHP) play an important role by generously giving their
time to support staff in enhancing the comfort and wellbeing of
patients and their loved ones Our Volunteer Service has initiated an emergency clothing program designed to offer support and comfort to those in crisis.
We are reaching out to request donations of clothing, toiletries, and personal care items that can provide solace and dignity to patients when they need it most. Your generous contributions will go a long way in helping individuals in situations such as:
• Patients who are experiencing homelessness.
• Individuals whose clothes are destroyed either before or during their Emergency Department (ED) visit.
• Patients experiencing a mental health crisis with no family support or access to personal items.
• Patients that are from country or interstate with no family support.

Adelaide SA 5000

W rah.sa.gov.au

Caloundra State High School

Secondary State High School

Caloundra QLD 4551

T 0754368444

W caloundrashs.eq.edu.au/

Calvary Community Care

Aged and Community Care Services.
Our mission is to provide quality, compassionate health care to the most vulnerable, including those reaching the end of their life.

Winnellie NT 0820

W calvarycare.org.au/

Campbell Page - Eden

We’re a not for profit organisation delivering a range of employment, community and commercial services.

From more than 80 locations across four states, we offer:

employment support to those experiencing long periods of unemployment, those with temporary or permanent illness, injury or disability, or those that just need a bit of extra help finding a job;
pre-employment support and training;
labour hire services, specialising in local people for local jobs, primarily in NDIS, construction and local government;
a range of local, tailored, Indigenous, youth and family services; and
an Aboriginal pre-school for children aged 3 – 6 years, in and around the Mogo area.

Eden NSW 2551

W campbellpage.com.au/

Campbell Page - Mogo Aboriginal Preschool

Campbell Page is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation delivering a range of employment, community and commercial services.

Campbell Page - Young Mothers Pathway Project Deception Bay

Our Young Mothers Pathways Project provides tailored support to young Mums in the Deception Bay area so they can study, find work and build a happy, healthy family.

Deception Bay QLD 4508

T 0490 496 835

W campbellpage.com.au/

CAN Community Support

Provides Food Security Support in the form of Emergency Relief Food parcels, fresh food and free meals as well as a Family Learning Program with a Homework Club and Playgroup and a Multicultural Women's Group.

Cana Communities Inc

We foster dignity, hope and belonging to people who fall through the cracks of society by offering companionship. We are 45 years old, we are 98% volunteer run and don't take government funding. We have 3 residential homes in Sydney and Fremantle and a social enterprise at Orchard Hills. We work closely with the drug and alcohol program at Parklee prison.

Strawberry Hills NSW 1420

T 0478 595 725

E info@cana.org.au

W cana.org.au

Canberra Alliance for Harm Minimisation & Advocacy

As a peer based group, CAHMA employs workers who have a first-hand knowledge and understanding of the issues encountered by people who use drugs. CAHMA workers utilise this first-hand experience and understanding to provide numerous services, including peer support, education, representation and advocacy. We promote improved health for drug users and, through the provision of education and information, seek to reduce harms associated with all drug use.

Belconnen ACT 2617

W cahma.org.au

Canberra Health Services - Enhanced Health Services

The Enhanced Health Service of WYCCHP encompasses four services: the Early Family Support Service (EFSS), Child and Family Health Service (CFHS), Developmental Paediatric and Child Protection Medical Service (DPCPMS) and the Women’s Health Service (WHS).

The range of services and teams within the Enhanced Health Services have a unique role in providing intervention and supports for women, children, young people, and families where there is increased risk of poor health or developmental outcomes due to an intersection of complex health and psychosocial needs. Families receive the support and interventions they need while they work through some often very complex trauma, family breakdown and significant disadvantage.

Canberra Health Services - MHJHADS Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Cultural Specialist Services

Support, walk with and work with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clients, family and community to ensure optimum health outcomes are achieved.

Cann Valley Bush Nursing Centre

Not for profit health organisation, staffed by remote area nurses and provides care to a local remote community of Cann River and the surrounding remote communities in far east gippsland. Catchment area of about population of 300

Various locations around Australia

T 351586210

E cvbnc.manager@gha.net.au

W cannvalleybnc.com.au

Cape York Institute

Cape York Institute (CYI) is Australia’s leading Indigenous think tank. Since its establishment in 2004, we have worked with our communities to develop out-of-the-box reforms that build people’s capability so they can choose a life they have reason to value.

We work from policy ideation right through to community implementation on initiatives that reinstate personal responsibility. We provide the opportunities and services necessary for First Nations people to gain the capability to change their lives for the better.

The Institute’s policy agenda – Pama Futures – is developed in collaboration with the Indigenous people of Cape York so our policies and innovations reflect the people’s intent and lived experience.

January 2024:

The Queensland Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts asked Cape York Partnership, in conjunction with Centacare FNQ, to coordinate recovery efforts to assist Cape York community members of Wujal Wujal.

Along with multiple other service providers and community organisations, our efforts are squarely focused on working closely with affected families and Bama as we begin the long recovery process – together, for each other.

Cape York Remote Area Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Child Care Advisory Association Inc

Support and service delivery to vulnerable Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, families, youth and children.

Parramatta Park QLD 4870

T 1300 663 411

E info@raatsicc.org.au

W raatsicc.org.au/

Capella Tieri Middlemount Community Support Network Inc

CTM Links covers the three townships of Capella, Tieri & Middlemount and provide emergency relief, social support and community development. We link clients with service providers within our regions of Central Highlands and Isaac Regional Councils.
We deliver practical and relevant programs, events and activities to, and for, community groups whilst establishing strong connections with local governments, resource industries, businesses, schools, emergency services, the human service sector and other groups.
We work with individuals, families and community groups to provide ways and means for people to connect and engage to support and improve social cohesion.
We facilitate the development of social groups and networks that are sustainable and strengthen the fabric of community.

Capital Region Community Services - Youth Services

The Belconnen Youth Centre is home to the CRCS Youth Services team, which coordinates a range of activities and services for young people aged 12-25.

The Belconnen Youth Centre is open from Monday to Friday from 10 am-6 pm. Young people can drop by and use the space either to relax, study, or catch up with our team. In the case we are offsite and the youth centre is closed, we usually post an update on our social media and have information posted on our front door. During ACT public school breaks, the Youth Services team operates the Youth School Holiday Program, which provides free activities for young people.

Captains Flat Public School

Captains Flat Public School is a small rural school located 30 minutes south of Queanbeyan. We provide a nurturing educational environment for our Kindergarten to Year 6 students. We have been moving towards a learning space that is flexible and future focused. Teachers work collaboratively within the classroom and students have the flexibility of seating choice and learning styles that suits them as learners.

Care Kits for Kids Qld

Care Kits for Kids Qld are all volunteers who together with community create Care Kits for Qld children in need.
We provide free Care Kits (new backpacks containing 2 days' new clothing, toiletries, education supplies, toys, books and hand crafted quilt or wrap to Qld children in need through Qld child protection, Qld children's services, foster & kinship care, domestic violence, indigenous and services in schools.
We create and transport our Care Kits through community generosity: in-kind and financial donations, grants and fundraising.
In the first 6 months of 2024 we've already distributed 2,000 Care Kits. Donations turnover is very high.
We ALWAYS need donations of NEW clothing for babies, children and teens, toiletries, stationery, new toys new backpacks. Thank you if you can help.

Career Employment Australia - Coorparoo

We provide superior support and training services that are responsive to the needs of both our participants and the local community

CEA currently delivers a number of State and Federal Government programs, funds charitable services, and operates several social enterprises. We operate in almost every state in Australia in over 50 locations.

Our current programs and services include:

Indigenous Youth Mobility Pathways Project
Skills for Education and Employment program
Youth Justice
Greater Brisbane Small Business Advisory Service
Reconnect – Newly Arrived Youth Specialist
Work for the Dole
Skilling Queenslanders for Work
Queensland Certificate III Guarantee

Our aim is to help alleviate the poverty and misfortune suffered by unemployed and long term unemployed people through programs, projects, training and opportunities that develop their employment related skills or capacities for obtaining employment

Coorparoo QLD 4151

W cealtd.org.au/

Carers Association of WA

Carers WA is a non-profit, community based organisation and registered charity dedicated to improving the lives of the estimated 320,000 family carers living in Western Australia.

Carers WA aims to enhance and promote carers health and wellbeing by focusing on their emotional and social support needs.

Our services include the provision of specialist information and advice, resources, carer support through counselling, education / training, social support and carer advocacy and representation. These are some of the services we offer:

Counselling
Advisory Line
Workshops & Awareness Activities
NDIS in WA
Carer Wellness at Home
Social Support
Prepare to Care
Carer Representation
Carers in Employment
Policy & Research
Young Carers
The Cloud School Engagement Program
Better Start for Children with Disability
Carers Retreat
Accessing a Home

Perth WA 6000

W carerswa.asn.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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