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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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Badger Creek Primary School

State School

Badger Creek VIC 3777

W badgerps.vic.edu.au/

Bagala Aboriginal Corporation

Bagala Aboriginal Corporation (BAC) is an Indigenous-owned organization based in the Northern Territory, Australia. The corporation serves as a vital entity representing the interests and development of the Barunga and Beswick communities. BAC focuses on creating sustainable opportunities for Indigenous people through various initiatives, including:

Employment and Training: BAC promotes local employment, particularly through programs aimed at developing skills and providing meaningful work for community members.
Community Development: The corporation works on projects that enhance local infrastructure and social programs, such as housing, health, and education services.
Cultural Preservation: BAC is committed to protecting and promoting the cultural heritage of the Traditional Owners and fostering community well-being.

Katherine East NT 0850

W bagala.org.au

Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House

Emergency Assistance, Free Food Coop, Community Cafe and Garden, help in times of crisis and emergency, provide food, non perisables and perisables frozen meals made on site, finacial support if available, and anything else we can assist in times of need

Bairnsdale Primary School

Our school values are locally known as the 3R’s. Respect, Responsibility and Resilience, all 3 being key characteristics of our school ethos and also lifelong characteristics too! We are a strong SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behaviour System school) which allows us to focus on the 3R’s to promote our positive culture.

We want our children to be accepting and respectful of all people, we all come in different shapes, sizes and types! Be responsible for their actions and the consequences of them, whether they are good choices or not! Role modelling being resilient, try and try again and if you fall down – hop up, dust yourself “off” and have another go!

Bairnsdale VIC 3875

T 03 5152 4395

W bairnsdale754ps.vic.edu.au/

Bairnsdale Secondary College

Secondary College at Bairnsdale, Victoria.

Bairnsdale VIC 3875

W bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au/

Bairnsdale West Primary School

Bairnsdale West Primary School is recognised at Network, Regional and State levels as a school with a culture focused on meeting the needs of all students so they can experience success.

Bairnsdale VIC 3875

W bwestps.vic.edu.au/

Bakhtar Community Organisation

Bakhtar Community Organisation is a charitable, non-profit and first Afghan Australian secular organisation based in Victoria with a small team of staff supported by over fifty dedicated volunteers. We provide support, material aid and socially inclusive activities to a diverse range of community members many of whom are disadvantaged, isolated or marginalised due to family dysfunction, family violence, infirmity, disability, homelessness, mental illness or the long-term effects of drug or alcohol use.

Our main goal is to bridge the gap between the community and the government services, provide a point of connection aimed at reducing isolation, promoting inclusion, integration and fostering mutually beneficial relationships amongst those who attend and offering pathways to involvement with the wider community.

Bald Blair Public School

Bald Blair is a public primary school located 12 kms from Guyra, NSW

Balga Primary School

Balga Primary School is a small primary school with a low SEI, many of our students come from backgrounds of poverty and drug abuse.

Balga WA 6061

W balgaps.wa.edu.au/

Ballarat Mens Mental Health

BMMH focuses on early mental health intervention. We aim to provide a face-to-face service, delivered in a male/user friendly environment designed to minimise barriers to men seeking help.
BMMH provides a fully-integrated service where, following assessment by trained health professionals, men can be guided step-by-step through ‘the system’ and referred as necessary to other support services.
Our strong network of partners will ensure that our clients receive the help and support they need quickly and effectively, providing a seamless pathway towards improved mental health.

Various locations around Australia

T 0493247340

E info@ballartammh.com.au

W ballaratmmh.com.au

Ballina Coast High School

Education of high school students

Balmoral Village Association Incorporated

The primary goals of Balmoral Village Association are to maintain the community hall, its grounds & keep the community connected to it by providing a facility for everyone to use. As well, the Association helps to ensure the Village has a voice with our Council & Government departments and ensure the needs of our community can be heard.

Balunu Foundation Ltd

The Balunu Foundation is a not for profit, charitable organisation focused on the healing of Indigenous youth and people and is based in Darwin, Northern Territory. In particular, Balunu seeks to instil a cultural identity among Indigenous youth at risk through a culturally appropriate healing program which builds self belief and self esteem whilst assisting Indigenous youth to overcome the wide range of challenges they face as young Indigenous people in today’s society.

Coconut Grove NT 0810

W balunu.org.au/

Band of Brothers

We believe that every man should live the life they are meant to live. A life with purpose and direction. A life bigger than themselves. We reckon that families, workplaces and society thrive when men live in their purpose.

Band of Brothers weekly meetings are run by socially integrated and established men and is set up to provide other men in the Canberra Community with support who are experiencing mental illness, poverty, isolation, family breakdowns or who are reintegrating back into society after serving jail sentences. Men 16 years and above are welcome.

Belconnen ACT 2616

E ops@bandofbros.com.au

W bandofbros.com.au

Band Of Brothers QLD Inc

We are the "connectors" in our community.
A helping hand in a crisis is our mission. This is to all people in our community but particuarly people without houses and those facing loneliness and social isolation.
We provide tents for people, emergency food relief and support in navigating the crisis, however we can help.
Also, we have a programme to end loneliness whereby friends of lonely people can refer them to us and we will make weekly contact, build friendships and actively connect them to a community group.

Banksia Gardens Community Services

Banksia Gardens Community Services is a vibrant neighbourhood house and community service organisation located in the heart of Broadmeadows. With a strong commitment to community development and action research principles, our programs focus mainly on early childhood, education and training, gender equity, young people, environmental sustainability and community participation and advocacy.

Banksia Grove Primary School

Primary school

Banksia Grove WA 6031

W banksiagroveprimary.wa.edu.au/

Bankstown Anglican Church

In addition to our christian gatherings, we have sought to provide services and programs to meet community needs. These have included English classes, a low cost food program, activities to address isolation and increase social inclusion, and a playgroup targeting the needs of migrants and refugee children.

Bankstown NSW 2200

W bankstownanglican.com/

Bankstown Community Resource Group Inc.

Bankstown Community Resource Group Inc. (BCRG) is a non-profit, community managed and focused organisation, which responds compassionately to address the identified needs of children, families and disadvantaged people without discrimination.

Bankstown NSW 2200

T 02 9796 2931

E cdo@bcrg.org.au

W bcrg.org.au

Bankstown Womens Health Centre

Bankstown Womens Health Centre (BWHC) are an independent, NGO, not for profit organisation run by Women for Women and their families. BWHC provide free health and wellbeing services, in a women's only safe space, and is one of 21 health centers in NSW, 6 being in Sydney. BWHC provide health and wellbeing services for women and their children who live in the Canterbury Bankstown local government area. BWHC provide trauma informed specialised services for women who may have experienced domestic family violence, assault, and other barriers and challenges in their life. As well as Counsellors, social workers, Dietician, legal services, women's health Doctor, BWHC also provide a weekly food share program, and other small groups and activities for Women and their children.

BANSIC

We are a member of Community Information and Support Victoria (CISVic), a network of agencies dedicated to supporting the local community through the provision of services that meet the short term needs of people, producing long term results.
BANSIC provides individuals and families with services such as Emergency Relief and Material Aid, Tax Help and with Utility debt assistance, advocacy, counselling, and support and information services. BANSIC clients live in the southern part of the City of Banyule, and experience substantial disadvantage and vulnerabilities. BANSIC also provides a referral service whereby clients can be referred to the most appropriate agency to assist with specific needs such as homelessness, mental health or drug and alcohol addiction.

Heidelberg West VIC 3081

E volunteer@bansic.org.au

W bansic.org.au

Banyule Community Health Service

Banyule CHS provides the local community with mental and physical health supports including GP's, counselors, allied health workers and mental health support workers, legal assistance, dental, social workers, and is a one-stop shop in the community. There are 2 sites, West Heidelberg and Greensborough to service the Banyule catchment.

Heidelberg West VIC 3081

T 039450 2000

E banyule@bchs.org.au

W bchs.org.au/

Baptist Care - Tara's Angels

Tara’s Angels provides support to women in the ACT who have experienced domestic and family violence with up to two years of post-crisis support, helping women to connect with local agencies and services, and rebuild their life. Our Tara’s Angels case workers walk with women, mentoring and empowering them with practical and reliable support after experiencing domestic violence. Angels are tertiary qualified social workers with experience in social work and help women to explore options that best support their needs. In 2016 we partnered with the Tara Costigan Foundation (TCF) to deliver this unique service to women in the ACT. Today, BaptistCare HopeStreet continues Tara’s legacy through Tara’s Angels, bringing hope and practical support to women who have experienced fear and violence.

Baptist Care SA

Baptist Care SA is church based organisation we support client in homelessness, disability and NDIS, youth work, children and family, Aboriginal services.

Our Wardli-ana team works with Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander people who are experiencing
or at risk of homelessness and seeking a service that
connects them with culture, community and is led by
Aboriginal voice.

Adelaide SA 5000

W baptistcaresa.org.au/

BaptistCare NSW & ACT

We currently support thousands of people across NSW/ACT through more than 160 facilities and programs. We believe that each person is unique, loved by God, worthy of respect, dignity and inclusion.

Baulkham Hills NSW 2153

W baptistcare.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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