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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
Footprints Community - Aged Care Services
Finding yourself, or a loved one, needing more help at home can be challenging, and sometimes distressing. Our ACS team can work alongside you, and your family, to ensure that you are able to stay in your own home for as long as possible, maintaining dignity and independence.
There are many levels of support that we can offer which include government supported Home Care Packages (HCP) and the Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP).
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Assistance with Care and Housing
The Assistance with Care and Housing (ACH) program is designed to support people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, to access appropriate and sustainable housing as well as community care and other support services, specifically targeted at avoiding homelessness or reducing the impact of homelessness. ACH also provides support to people experiencing symptoms of hoarding disorder or who may live in domestic squalor.
Footprints ACH program acknowledges the value of lived experience. This program offers peer support work alongside case work and case management, to assist with housing and/or decluttering needs.
ACH is a free service, funded by the Australian Government as a part of the Commonwealth Home Support Program.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Care Coordination Service
The Care Coordination model aims to provide evidence based care coordination to adults living with chronic disease and psychosocial needs, by providing a holistic approach to their health, social and community support needs.
Kingston QLD 4114
Footprints Community - Care Finder
Aged Care Navigation and Homelessness Navigation
Footprints Community - Disability Services
Footprints is a registered provider of services under the NDIS. We offer services tailored to meet your needs and the supports funded in your NDIS Plan. If you have an NDIS plan, you can contact us about putting your plan into action and about the services, you may need. We offer you the options, the choice is yours.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Housing Older Women Support Service
Older women are the fastest growing group of people at risk of housing distress and homelessness in Australia.
Footprints Housing Older Women Support Service (HOWSS) offers a Brisbane-based Hub, a state-wide online navigation and support service, inclusive of all older women experiencing housing distress or homelessness.
HOWSS provides a place where older women can receive:
• assistance to find housing and support assistance
• face-to-face contact with skilled staff
• volunteer peer support from people with lived experience
• telephone and online advice and advocacy
• outreach services
• information and linkages to other human service support agencies
• engagement and education sessions for older women, and the sector
• state-wide collaborative regional responses.
West End QLD 4101
Footprints Community - Housing Response Service
The Housing and Homelessness Response Service (HRS) provides mobile and outreach supports to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness across the Redlands, Wynnum, Southern Moreton Bay Islands and North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).
HRS provides on the ground care coordination and support to enable individuals and families to move out of homelessness and have the right supports in place to maximise their independence, and improve health, wellbeing and quality of life.
Kingston QLD 4114
Footprints Community - Queensland Community Support Scheme
The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) provides support to individuals to maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
You may be eligible for the QCSS if you are under 65 years old (or under 50 years old for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) with:
• a disability (and are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
• chronic illness, mental health or other condition, or
• circumstances that impact your ability to live independently in the community.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Footprints Community - Recovery and Wellness Program
The Recovery and Wellness Program (RWP) is a psychosocial support program that provides psychoeducation and practical interventions to support individuals who reside in boarding houses, supported accommodations, hostels and crisis accommodations. The program offers recovery based support that will increase an individual’s capacity for self-management of lifestyle, and to support individuals in developing their own skills and resources to strengthen their community connections and increase positive relationships. The RWP works in partnership with the Metro North and Metro South Hospital and Health Services. All program participants are referred by clinicians through Queensland Health’s Mental Health Services.
West End QLD 4101
Footprints Community - Social Health Connect
Supports those in Caboolture/Kilcoy who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Footprints Community - Stand Up, Step Out
Footprints SUSO outreach bus and its dedicated team is here to support individuals that are sleeping rough and/or at risk of homelessness. We can provide those individuals with a comfortable and safe environment to shower, access laundry facilities, and our dedicated team is available to help individuals get access to the right supports and services.
SUSO works with organisations and neighbourhood centres to complement the existing services that are already present in the area.
Our service currently operates weekly in Wynnum, Capalaba, Lawnton, Zillmere and Clontarf, over a 5 day working week.
Please visit us to access our:
• Shower and laundry services
• Dedicated team who can provide advocacy, support and referrals, or just a friendly chat
• Free WiFi and mobile charging.
Kingston QLD 4114
Footprints Foundation
The Footprints foundation is a free organization, in Sale Victoria, designed to provide support to women and families local to Sale region undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The goal of the Foundation is to support the family through this difficult time by engaging local community, volunteers and business's.
Offering free services to the local community, Footprints Foundation offers support in: Garden and Lawn Maintenance, House Cleaning and Prepared Meals.
Footscape
Footscape is an Australian Charity that assists disadvantaged persons predisposed to debilitating foot pathology. The organisation is registered with Consumer Affairs Victoria and the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
Footscape projects include the provision of shoes and socks to homeless and other disadvantaged persons. Painful foot problems affecting such persons are accentuated as individuals are commonly forced to walk long distances upon poor shoes and poor socks. Footscape is collecting new and second-hand shoes (‘Shoe It Forward’ project) and new socks (‘Sock It To ‘Em’ project) for distribution to recipients of care at our affiliate organisations.
Macleod VIC 3085
Footscray Community Arts Centre
We work with our communites to create lasting connections and arts. Our work supports the following groups in Footscray and beyond Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 25 to under 65
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Early childhood - aged under 6
Families
Financially disadvantaged people
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Youth - 15 to under 25
Forbes Preschool
We are a community based Preschool supporting 3yr to 6yr old children.
Forest Lake State School
We opened in January 1994 and our school has grown to become a large primary school catering for over 900 students. In February 2016, we transitioned to Independent Public School status.
Our diverse community is welcomed through an inclusive community that is committed to supporting every child to reach their potential through a strong focus on the academic, social, physical and creative aspects of education. We believe that learning knows no boundaries and ensure that we provide opportunities for every student to experience success and accomplishment every day.
Forster Tuncurry Church Of Christ
We provide food, clothing, basic supplies and pantry items to 70+ people every Monday in school Term. We also run a brunch before pantry opens which includes barista coffee
Tuncurry NSW 2428
Fortem Australia
Fortem Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that supports the mental fitness and wellbeing of first responder families.
Every day, more than 300,000 first responders keep our communities safe. They are backed up by their families: partners, children and parents. All of them hold vital and challenging roles.
We help them to be well, and stay well, through mental fitness and wellbeing activities and support services.
Fortify Health Foundation
Fortify Health Foundation is a health and disability organisation. Fortify Health Foundation deliver health and disability services that resolve complexity and empower individuals to achieve improved health and well-being.
Fortitude Valley Housing Service Centre
Providing housing and homelessness support for customers.
Advice and support for our public housing tenants
Help with renting, bond loans and rental grants
Help for residents, forms and advice for operators, changes to legislation
Various locations around Australia
FORWAARD Aboriginal Corporation
FORWAARD assists people to integrate back into society, and reconnect with their community and families. FORWAARD provides a secure place to stay, with an environment that is culturally appropriate and supportive of efforts at rehabilitation. While we predominantly support Indigenous people in our programs. FORWAARD will provide assistance to any person genuinely seeking our support.
Stuart Park NT 0820
Foster Care Angels Inc
A registered charity in NSW supporting, educating and empowering young people in foster care, or with a care experience. Our programs include:
The Launch Pad, an independently funded, long term subsidised and supported living program for vulnerable young people evicted from foster care upon turning 18. The statistical outcomes for these young people are poor. The Launch Pad provides them with the appropriate support so they can go from surviving to thriving.
The A Maze In Mind Program which is an essential life skills program for young people aged between 13 and 24, accessed via an App, educating and empowering young people in mental health, resilience, healthy relationships, goal setting and other vital life skills.
Kings Langley NSW 2147
Fostering Hope Australia
Fostering Hope supports children in foster care. We collect donations from the community and then give them out to children in foster care for free. We also send items of clothing and baby good to remote communities which is a huge success due to transport companies donating space on loads for us to allow us to send good to remote communities. We also support homeless families and families at risk of losing children into foster care.
Foundation 1 Inc.
Not-for-Profit Charity Organisation with Op Shops and Community Pantry items for people in need.
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.
