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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
Christ Care - Moreton Bay Fostering
COFC Moreton Bay Fostering provides foster and kinship care & intensive foster care to young people under protection orders. We support and train foster and kinship carers to provide placement and support to children in care.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Christ Church Community Centre
We are a small community centre located in the heart of St Kilda catering for a diverse range of local residents, many of whom are marginalized due to disability, mental illness or the long term effects of drug or alcohol use. We provide free or low cost socially inclusive activities, emergency support for locals in need and a free weekly community meal for up to a hundred people. Our main goal is to provide a point of connection aimed at reducing isolation and fostering mutually beneficial relationships amongst those who attend.
Christian Community Ministries - Livingstone Christian College
Livingstone is a CCM school. ELC, Prep-12. The ministry team at Livingstone oversees welfare along with social, emotional and spiritual support. We're often the feet on the ground responding to students and families needs in a practical way.
Christian Life Church Kyogle
We are a local church who works with the local community in Kyogle and beyond into the Northern Rivers NSW. We have been doing significant work with Flood recovery in 2022 and also assist many disadvantaged and homeless people. Kyogle has significant financial and social disadvantage, but is also home to a lot of very generous and hardworking people. We work together with other local agencies such as the Food Pantry, Red Cross, Kyogle Family Support Services and CWA to achieve the best possible result.
Church of Christ Kalgoorlie
We operate a shower program for the homeless. We provide a shower, clothes, cuppa and food from a pantry stocked from donations from the church congregation.
Church of Hope Care Inc
Caring for the homeless and marginalised of Melbourne and surrounding areas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Albury Ward
We are a church group who helps and donates to local people and families in need.
Various locations around Australia
Churches of Christ - Brisbane
Children, Youth and Families - Fostering case workers play a crucial role in facilitating placements and supporting both foster families and children in need. Their responsibilities typically include assessing the suitability of potential foster carers, conducting home visits, coordinating training and support services for foster families, and ensuring the well-being and safety of the children in care. They also act as a liaison between foster families, social services agencies, and other relevant parties, advocating for the best interests of the child throughout the fostering process.
Churches of Christ - Care Housing Booval
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Booval QLD 4304
Churches of Christ - Care Housing Kenmore
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Kenmore QLD 4069
Churches of Christ - Care Housing Kippa Ring
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Kippa-Ring QLD 4021
Churches of Christ Care - Bundaberg
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Bundaberg QLD 4670
Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Jamboree Heights
We are an intensive family support service. We work with families with multiple and complex needs
Jamboree Heights QLD 4074
Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Mackay
NGO. Working with families experiencing multiple and complex issues at risk of entering the Child Protection system. Families experience trauma, poverty, drug use, homelessness, do,entice violence and other issues.
Mackay QLD 4740
Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Moreton Bay
Families Together is available to families referred to us and assessed as having multiple and/or complex issues.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Churches of Christ Care - Townsville
Churches of Christ in Queensland has been an active part of the community for more than 130 years. We have a significant presence in Queensland, Victoria and Vanuatu with over 300 services in more than 100 communities. Thanks to the support of over 3,300 staff and 1,500 volunteers, we touch tens of thousands of lives each year. We operate a range of mission and community care services to assist families, the elderly and people in need through church communities and our care services groups operated through Churches of Christ Care.
Our Youth CONNECT is an innovative holistic program connecting vulnerable young people to the support and services they need to increase their resilience to homelessness and create a stronger, brighter future for themselves. We provide long term case management work with young people to develop resilience and become independent. Our primary focus is on working with the young people by helping them find sustainable housing in the rental market.
Vincent QLD 4814
Churches of Christ Community Care
We support Churches of Christ Victoria and Tasmania affiliates to deliver benevolent programs to their local community.
South Melbourne VIC 3205
E jantoni@churchesofchrist.org.au
W churchesofchrist.org.au/communities/careworks/careworks-communitycare
Churches of Christ Housing Services
Churches of Christ Housing Services is a leading provider of housing solutions for individuals and families facing housing stress and homelessness. We have been delivering responsive housing outcomes for people and communities foe over 35 years.
Churches of Christ Western Australia
Churches of Christ in Western Australia is an Association of 60+ local, independent churches that span WA from Esperance to Kalgoorlie, to Carnarvon and the regions south of WA.
Menora WA 6050
Churchill Christian Fellowship
We are a small Christian church based in Churchill, Victoria, Australia. As well as providing spiritual support, we seek to show God’s love by providing practical help to families and individuals in our community.
Cinespace Inc.
We work with First Nations and culturally diverse communities including newly arrived migrants and refugees to provide skills and opportunities in filmmaking and screen content creation. We are currently running a community project with 24 local Councils around Victoria to use accessible devices to create screen content as a contributor to health and wellbeing.
Circle Green Community Legal
Circle Green is a community legal centre in Western Australia providing state-wide specialist legal services in employment, residential tenancy law, family and domestic violence, and migration services aimed at assisting people who are otherwise disadvantaged in their access to legal services.
Circle of Friends Australia Inc
Circle of Friends (COFA) is an umbrella organization which oversees the operations of affiliate circles of friends, all of which are dedicated to the care and support of refugees and asylum seekers. Each affiliate circle has its own objectives and is usually made up of a local group of people with a common goal.
COFA provides both non-material aid (mentoring, friendship, transport to medical appointments etc and material aid (rent, utilities, food, groceries, pharmaceutical bills, clothing and other essential items).
Since Covid, COFA is receiving increasing numbers of requests for basic living support from a cohort of asylum seekers (ex-Manus and Nauru and those who came to Aust. by boat in prior to 2014) who have no access to social security and no employment (or insufficient employment to make ends meet). Possessing only temporary visas of short duration, these people find it very difficult to find work and if they do, it tends to be casual, insecure and/or seasonal.
City Impact
We support our community to collaborate atriums key social needs - currently with a major focus on developing a community-led approach to Domestic and Family Violence Prevention.
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.
