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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
Rosewood and District Support Centre Inc
We provide Community Centre services and programs that are responsive to community needs, accessible to all, dynamic and flexible in our approaches, and provide individualised support to all in living in Rosewood and the surrounding rural areas of Ipswich.
Rosies - Friends on the Street
Rosies reaches out to those most in need, those people who are abandoned, marginalised, socially isolated within our communities.
Whilst many organisations are increasingly providing awareness, support, and referral, the greater human need is the need for friendship and unconditional acceptance during difficult times. Our wonderful Rosies volunteers aim to do just that, providing a community of belonging that is always there.
Over 95% of our work is funded through kind donations from our local community.
Wynnum West QLD 4178
Rotary Club of Bairnsdale Sunrise
A dynamic, social & active club which meet at 7am on a Wednesday morning and are at their desks or the coffee house by 8.30am.
Approx 43 active members - 2/3 are females and we are always placing 'Service Above Self'.
Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Rotary Club of Ballina-on-Richmond
High profile Community Service Club in Ballina which has been serving the Ballina community through COVID and through the latest disastrous flooding. Since the 28th of February BOR has been working non stop in all forms of Flood Crisis assistance. Most recently the club fundraised almost $800,000 to be distributed around Ballina Shire and most recently in Broadwater township and the local rural community. Vouchers were distributed in $500 lots to flood affected residents. We are now holding Community get-togethers so that neighbours and rural communities have the opportunity to meet up for a night of fellowship with a positive speaker helping flood affected residents cope with their current difficult situation.
Rotary Club of Dee Why Warringah
Our club, on combination with other Rotary Clubs creates change to improve the lives of people locally, across Australia and around the world in the areas of peace building and conflict prevention; basic education and literacy; disease prevention and treatment; water sanitation and hygiene; community economic development; maternal and child health and supporting the environment.
Rotary Club of Hawthorn Inc
We have charity/service projects assisting the local community including providing care packs & basic clothing to mental health units of the Alfred Hospital and Box Hill hospital and have plans to expand to St Vincents and Royal melbourne public hospitals
Rotary Club of Ipswich City Inc
Rotary Club of Ipswich City is a not-for-profit organisation located in Ipswich, Queensland, providing service to the Ipswich Community and is part of the Rotary International organisation.
Rotary Club of Maroondah
We are a very active Club involved in both community and international projects. We have provided anything from socks to blankets, from mobility vehicles to breast cancer screening equipment. Some of our projects include Disaster Relief, Uniting Wesley Homeless Assistance, Ringwood Men's Shed, Supporting Mental Health Research, Reaching Out Because We Can (homeless), Maroondah Community Assist, Irabina Autism Services Sensory Garden, Drought Relief, Angel Boxes.
Rotary Club of Moss Vale
Our Rotary Club supports a variety of community initiatives.
Various locations around Australia
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Rotary Club of Port Macquarie Sunrise
We are a club with a diverse range of members. We aim to be a vibrant and relevant club that promotes a code of ethics to our members whether they are conducting their business, personal and community lives whilst actively support community projects both locally and internationally.
Rotary Club of Port Phillip
Over many years the Rotary Club of Melbourne South has worked diligently within the City of Port Philip to help address issues and create a more successful and caring community.
South Melbourne VIC 3205
Rotary Club of Prahran
Runs a weekly Homework Club for primary school aged children on the Horace Petty Estate, supports homeless people with weekend meals in conjunction with Uniting Prahran, provides clothing & furniture to people in crisis.
Various locations around Australia
Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour
The Rotary Club of Sydney Darling Harbour is a fun, dynamic and inclusive club that does some amazing work in the community at a local, national and international level and are focused on giving a ‘hand up’ rather than a ‘hand out.’
In terms of our demographic, we have quite a range of ages, some ‘less experienced’ young professional members, as well as several ‘more experienced’ Rotarians who have a wealth of knowledge and are really great mentors to those who are new to Rotary.
Typical annual projects include (but are not limited to): Boxing Day lunch for the homeless in Sydney, donating clothes/laundry detergent to The Station; a Sewing School for women in Nepal; scholarships for women at risk; building water wells and toilets in India; tree planting with Sydney City Rotaract; clothes collection and fundraiser for Dress for Success; four separate BBQ fundraisers; sponsoring young people to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards and much more.
Rotary Club of Warialda
Non for profit community organisation , helping people in need through drought , hardship mentally and financially
Rotary Club of Wauchope
Our aim is to contribute to our local and international community and through those efforts make the world a better place.
Wauchope NSW 2446
Rotary Club of Yarraville
The Rotary club of Yarraville is a community service organisation supporting local groups, businesses and people in our area and is a small, diverse and dynamic Club focusing on local community issues; we are a group of locals from within and around the Yarraville area with a mix of men and women - people of different ages and nationalities with one thing in common. We love to make a difference in the community and have fun doing it. This is a family friendly young club where you can have a say in projects and get involved in local as well as larger district projects.
Rotary District 9705
Rotary District 9705 is a Central West NSW and ACT volunteer service organisation that brings together business and professional leaders in order to provide community service, promote integrity, and advance goodwill, peace, and understanding in the world. It is a non-political and non-religious organisation
Various locations around Australia
Rotary Latrobe Valley Storm Recovery Committee
Rotary International is a 115+ year old Service Organisation whose motto is 'Service above Self' and which exists to assist those in need whether it is in a Third World Country, post disasters or for a host of other reasons.
District 9820 to which the Latrobe Valley - and indeed the whole of Gippsland - belongs, has a proven record in assisting this area after fires, drought and other disasters and we intend to continue with that assistance after the storm and flood damage of June 2021.
Roundabout Canberra
We accept donations of excellent quality baby items and equipment and provide them to social services in Canberra and surrounding regions for clients in need.
Holt ACT 2615
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital - Metro North Hospital and Health Service
Metro North Health enables people to deliver excellent patient-centred care and high quality health services.
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital Foundation
RBWH Foundation is the charity arm of Royal Brisbane and Women´s Hospital – Queensland’s largest and busiest hospital. The Foundation´s primary purpose is to raise money to purchase vital pieces of equipment and to fund world-class clinical research conducted at the hospital.
Herston QLD 4006
Royal Far West
We work closely with families, schools, allied health professionals and local communities to connect rural and remote Australian children with the healthcare they need.
Every child is different, and so are their needs. Most children begin their Royal Far West journey with a comprehensive screening and assessment, often conducted in our Healthy Kids Bus Stop. Their experiences from that point will differ depending on the best available solution to their health and wellbeing challenges; from connecting with local services to remote Telecare services, and the specialist intensive programs available at our center in Manly.
Our relationships with the families we support continue to grow from there. We offer ongoing intervention and support via Telecare, return visits to Manly, and in some cases, in-community services tailored to the needs of each child and their family.
Manly NSW 2095
Royal Flying Doctor Service Queensland Section
RFDS QLD operates 19 aircraft from nine operational bases located in Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Bundaberg, Charleville, Mount Isa, Longreach and Roma.
The RFDS's emergency retrieval service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, delivering the finest care to more than 290,000 Australians each year, that's one person every two minutes. This iconic service has expanded to provide regular transfers of patients for life-saving surgery such as organ transplants and heart surgery, delivering critical support to those who need it most.
The RFDS also delivers a broad range of essential health care services to rural and remote communities, including general practice, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health, child and family health, social and emotional wellbeing, women's health and Drought Wellbeing Services.
Brisbane Airport QLD 4008
Royal Flying Doctor Service South Eastern Section
The mission of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) South Eastern Section is to deliver improved heath outcomes to remote, rural and regional communities across South Eastern Australia. Started 90 years ago, the RFDS has grown to become the most comprehensive aeromedical service in the world, with flying doctors, nurses, specialists and allied health professionals taking essential health care services to country communities. Our multidisciplinary teams provide services from emergency retrievals to telehealth consultations, patient transfers and clinics (GP, mental health, dental health, and child and maternal health). They also deliver health education, illness prevention and treatment. The communities we serve are disadvantaged by distance and socioeconomic factors which impact upon their access to general, specialist and emergency healthcare, and often the RFDS is the sole provider of health services within a community.
Cobar NSW 2835
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.