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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
Central West Suicide Prevention Network
Our objectives are,
1. To raise awareness and reduce stigma within the community of issues relating to suicide and mental health
2. To recognise, accept and support vulnerable people affected by mental illness, suicide and/or self-harming behaviour
3. To provide support services and information to those individuals and families who have been directly impacted by suicide
4. To develop programs to build the capacity and resilience of vulnerable individuals and promotion of positive help seeking behaviour
5. To address issues leading to suicide and self-harming behaviour with those individuals suffering distress, misfortune or helplessness and refer them to appropriate support services
6. To promote, educate and train individuals, carers and the community in suicide prevention, intervention, postvention and self-harming behaviour
7. To research, develop and implement strategies for the prevention of suicide
Barcaldine QLD 4725
Central West Women's Health Centre Inc.
Central West Women’s Health Centre is a community based, non-government organisation run by and for women. We are a public benevolent institution providing a direct service to disadvantaged women and children, many of whom have experienced domestic and family violence, sexual assault, financial hardship, mental and other health issues, or insecure housing situations.
Kelso NSW 2795

Centre Against Sexual Violence
A not-for-profit support and organisation for women and girls from the age of 12 who have experienced sexual violence at any time in life and their supporters. We also offer community education and group work, and advocacy through the court system.

Centre Education Programme
The Centre Education Programme is a flexible learning centre delivering alternative education options for young people who are marginalised from mainstream education and society. Students range in age from 13 - 18 years, including First Nations young people. Their stories are many and varied but all have a deep sense of social dislocation at their heart. Every young person that chooses to study with The Centre Education Programme receives individual attention, focus and acceptance.
Kingston QLD 4114
Centre for Accessibility Australia
The Centre for Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) is an award-winning not-for-profit organisation that promotes accessibility throughout Australia. Our current focus is the incorporation of digital accessibility, so that people with disabilities can have equal access to technology and the internet. Founded in 2018, the Centre was established to promote the accessibility movement through advocacy, research, training services, auditing services and celebrations such as the Australian Access Awards.
The Centre For Accessibility Australia (CFA Australia) receives requests from individuals with disability, the families and carers for computer equipment to help overcome digital access issues. For an example of how equipment is used, please view the news item CFA Australia and ASCCA team up to support people with disability in equipment rollout - Centre For Accessibility Australia.
Centre for Asylum Seekers and Refugees and Detainees - CARAD
CARAD - Coalition for asylum seekers, refugees and detainees is a non-profit organisation working with refugees and asylum seekers living in Western Australian.
Perth WA 6000
Centre for Men Australia Limited
The Centre for Men and Families exists to create a safe community for men to connect, learn, be loved, and belong, so that they can journey deeper and experience transformation of the heart and bring the gift of who they truly are into the world, moving from being a source of dysfunction to a source of life and fulfillment for themselves, their families and our society.
Centrecare - Cannington
Centrecare offers extensive outreach and specialised counselling services, both in the metropolitan and regional areas of Western Australia and currently provides more than 65 services, delivered from 10 branches.
Centrecare - Cannington/Armadale Family Support Network
Family Support Network is a common entry point for families to access supports in their local community, including (but not limited to); parenting skills and education, budgeting, routines, safety, home hygiene, support with housing, mental health services. The Intensive Case Management service is in-home parenting support for caregivers.
Centrecare - Centrecare Family Accommodation Service
Centrecare’s Family Accommodation Service provides support and medium-term housing for families experiencing homelessness (up to 12 months) and also support to overcome the difficulties families may currently be experiencing in keeping a home. Centrecare works with the family, and extended family to develop a support plan that works for them. Centrecare staff meet with the families weekly to develop and implement support plans aimed at addressing the skills required to maintain a tenancy and connect families with other appropriate services they may require.
Centrecare - Midland/Perth Family Support Network
We provide in-home support to vulnerable families at risk of Child Protection Intervention. We are a parenting support service, servicing families with children 0-17.
Midland WA 6056
Centrecare - Mirrabooka
We provide services such as counselling, housing support services, youth outreach and family dispute resolution.
Centrecare - Perth
With a history dating back to the 1940's, Centrecare is a Catholic not-for-profit, community services organisation with over 300 staff delivering professional counselling, support, mediation and training services throughout the Perth metropolitan, Goldfields, Esperance and South West regions of Western Australia. We offer accommodation support services, counselling, family and domestic violence services, gambling help, financial counselling, family law mediation, indigenous, migration, youth and justice services.
Perth WA 6000
Cessnock City Council
Provides Local Government Services to Cessnock LGA.
CF Together
CF Together is committed to changing the future of cystic fibrosis (CF) in Australia. Working tirelessly with the CF community to support their needs in everything we do, we aim to advance treatment and improve the lives of every Australian living with CF, and their families and carers.
We offer grants, subsidies, case management and individual advocacy through case managers in NSW and VIC alongside a national CF Helpline. We are also engaged in systemic advocacy and research activities.
CFSS WA - Gascoyne Women Refuge
The refuge provides accommodation for women, with or without children, either at risk of or experiencing homelessness due to family or domestic violence or other forms of crisis.

CFSS WA Ltd
CFSS WA LTD has been providing services since 1989, including management and recovery from trauma in the community of Carnarvon, with outreach into the surrounding Gascoyne Region commencing 26 years ago.
The service is free and can offer services to people for Financial Counselling, Men's Anger Management Counselling, Sexual Assault Response Service, Gascoyne Women's Refuge, Public Tenancy, Sobering up Centre, Protective Behaviours, Refuge Mobile Outreach Service
Challenge Community Services
We provide Supported Independent Living (also known as group homes), as well as Assistance with Daily Living (or drop-in support). When you join our Day Programs we can also help you with important life skills like cooking, learning how to use a computer or getting a job. If you simply want to relax, have fun and make new friends, you can come along to one of our many activities or events.
Tenterfield NSW 2372
Challis Community Primary School
We are a large primary school in a disadvantaged suburb with high levels of unemployment and single parent families. We support children and their families from birth through our parenting centre.
Armadale WA 6112
Chameleon House
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Families
Females
Financially disadvantaged people
Gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or intersex persons
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
Youth - 15 to under 25
Kippa-Ring QLD 4021
Champion Centre - City of Armadale
We work with the local community to support families.
The Champion Centre hosts a range of community based programs for the Aboriginal members of our community, playgroups, service agencies and is also available for hire for any function.
Seville Grove WA 6112
W armadale.wa.gov.au/champion-centre-and-seville-grove-library
Chandler Public School
NSW Government Primary School
Wollomombi NSW 2350
Changing Young Lives
We are a non for profit helping juveniles doing crime change their lives for the better.
Chaplaincy Australia - QLD
We provide social, emotional, spiritual, and practical support to those at risk, in need, or in crisis. Our Chaplains serve across around 30 different sectors some of which include: Disasters, Sports, RSL clubs, Schools, ADF, Policing, Community, Universities, Councils, the arts and many more.
Charity Bounce
Charity Bounce is dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk youth by providing basketball clubs and employment hubs that encourage resilience and personal development, and increase our participants' ability to succeed in life and transition to work.
Through our basketball clubs, we don’t just teach basketball skills we teach life lessons. We create a safe, supportive - and free - environment for young people to discover their true potential, develop essential life skills, and cultivate a sense of belonging and teamwork.
Our #1 goal is to inspire a successful mindset, on and off the court. We use the game of basketball to give them a better chance at the game of life, striving to break the cycle of underemployment, poverty, and limited opportunities available by giving at-risk youth the tools and connections to transform their lives and access jobs.
Various locations around Australia
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.