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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
Silver Bridle Action Group Inc
Silver Bridle Action Group Inc runs the Molendinar Community Centre also known at the Lynne Richardson Community Centre located at Molendinar and have been providing several programs such as the Community Foodbank, Free after school care, social support for seniors through programs such as chess, light exercises and call in program. The after hours school care is provided for children in disadvantaged families for free activities at the centre including homework assitance, play and outside excursions.
Silver Lining Foundation Australia Ltd
The purpose of Silver Lining Foundation Australia is to provide an educational environment in which young Indigenous people can prosper spiritually, emotionally, intellectually, physically & materially, & be empowered for life in all its fullness.
Our Focus
To empower Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students, to achieve positive futures through providing high quality education & real pathway opportunities.
We aim to achieve our Philosophy and Aims by:
-embracing Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander perspectives & cultural knowledge & wisdom to foster in students strong, positive identities as a basis for the educational program.
-creating a safe environment in which students further their academic knowledge, skills & confidence to: Achieve their full potential; attain economic independence; & contribute positively to their families, their communities & Australian society.
-being a leader in Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander education & enable life-long learning
Silverchain - Palliative Care Service
Our palliative care service is focused on what's important to you, helping you achieve the best quality of life possible. We understand that when someone has a life-limiting condition, it can be tough on family and loved ones, so our service includes care for your health as well as providing a support system for you and your family.
Our aim is to assist you in your own home with regular visits to support your decision-making in relation to your care, promote wellbeing, manage any troubling symptoms and help you and your family to focus on what's important to you all.
Seven Hills NSW 2147
Silverton Primary School
K-6 Primary School in South Eastern Melbourne, Victoria.
Singleton Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Information/Advice/Referrals, Free clothing, meals, fruit/veg/bread, intensive support for at risk families, homeless, Indigenous, food support, EAPA vouchers, free showers and laundry facilities, free social activities
Singleton NSW 2330
Sisters Inside Inc - Brisbane
Established in 1992, Sisters Inside is an independent community organisation based in Queensland, which advocates for the collective human rights of women and girls in prison, and their families, and provides services to address their individual needs.
Sisters Inside Inc - Townsville
Working with women who have just been released from prison.
Hyde Park QLD 4812
Sisters of Charity Community Care - Downs & West Community Support
Downs & West Community Support (DWCS), a ministry of Sisters of Charity Community Care Ltd (SCCC), offers encouragement, discreet and personalised assistance to farming families and their communities in Southern Queensland who are severely affected by climatic conditions or family matters beyond their control.
We are motivated by a sense of responsibility to provide compassionate care and to share our resources as far as possible.
SCCC Ltd is a not-for-profit Registered Charity and DWCS is dedicated to supporting our farming families and their rural communities. DWCS is funded by the people for the people.
Skin Check Champions
Winning the race against skin cancer by championing early detection.
Various locations around Australia
SMYL Community College - Medina Campus
South Metro Youth Link (SMYL) Community College is a Curriculum and Reengagement Education (CARE) school for at-risk young people. We are a referral only school for young people who have disengaged from mainstream education. Many students are dealing with mental health issues.
Smyl Community Services
Education of minority groups, with main cohorts of single parents - most with DV history. SMYL helps people and local communities to make a positive change for their future. We provide personal support, counselling, mentoring, advocacy and referral services in Perth and towns and communities throughout regional and remote WA.
Bunbury WA 6230
SNAICC - National Voice for our Children - THRYVE NSW
THRYVE NSW is a division of SNAICC-National Voice for our Children (Australia’s National non-government peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children).
We work for the fulfilment of the rights of our children, to ensure their safety, development and well-being. Our goal is to build strong, healthy, self-determining, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, connected to family and culture.
THRYVE NSW directly supports 17 Aboriginal Community Controlled (ACC) Early Learning Centres across the state in remote, rural, urban, and regional towns.
This initiative was created to provide backbone support to ACC Early Years Services, to ensure these centres, their children and families in community are supported to thrive.
We also support the government’s Closing the Gap plan by ensuring that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are engaged in high quality, culturally appropriate early childhood education in their early years.
Various locations around Australia
SNAICC - National Voice for Our Children - THRYVE WA
SNAICC – National Voice for Our Children has established its THRYVE divisions in NSW, VIC and WA. THRYVE WA provides a backbone support on the ground directly to Aboriginal Early Years services across WA with further access and support to Aboriginal Community Controlled Early Childhood Education services through membership registration. Our work aims to provide backbone support as a means to improve the quality of care and education for indigenous children and their families. THRYVE WA follows in the work of SNAICC as a national voice for our children to improve the lives of indigenous children.
Kununurra WA 6743
Snowy Monaro Regional Council
Snowy Monaro Regional Council is a trusted community partner
Values that will achieve our vision:
Solutionary
Together
Accountable
Innovative
Caring
Cooma NSW 2630
Snowy River Pony Club
Snowy River Pony Club is a volunteer run sporting group providing riding instruction, horsemanship skills and a fun and family-friendly environment. We ensure the riding members are able to participate in a range of activities whilst allowing the whole family to catch up in a social setting.
Snowy Valleys Council
The Snowy Valleys Council is a local government area located in the South West Slopes region of New South Wales, Australia. This area was formed in 2016 from the merger of the Tumut Shire with the neighbouring Tumbarumba Shire.
Social Futures
For more than 46 years Social Futures has been creating positive social change. As a regionally based community services provider we are experts in tailoring programs to fit our diverse local communities.
We are a regional leader and work alongside our partner organisations to strengthen and build capacity and collaboration within the community sector.
Our vision
Thriving people, strong communities.
Our purpose
To achieve positive social change in our communities
Social Justice Advocates
A local group devoted to helping the poor, the homeless and the disadvantaged here and elsewhere.
Pambula NSW 2549
Society of St Vincent de Paul - Holy Spirit Parish (St Clair NSW)
The local Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, covering St Clair, Colyton, Erskine Park and parts of Kemps Creek
Society of St Vincent de Paul - St Padre Pio Parish Glenmore Park
Propagation of Faith
Solar Smiles Dental Charity
Provides free dental treatment to homeless and food insecure people within melbourne by partnering with private dental practices, dental manufacturing companies and using 100% volunteers as Dentist, Dental Assistants, Administration staff and Drivers.
Joint Project of the Rotary Clubs of Albert Park and Fitzroy
Solaris Cancer Care
Community complementary therapies, groups and programs that support people with cancer and their carers
Solomon Islands Brisbane Community
Solomon Islands Brisbane Community (SIBC) is a Community Organisation which provides community support, advocacy and information for Solomon Islanders residing in Brisbane and the surrounding areas. SIBC run community events and engage with both Government and Non-Government Organisations to identify challenges and barriers faced by Solomon Islanders in Australia, and work in partnership to provide culturally appropriate advice, support and solutions to these challenges.
Somali Community Association of Queensland
Supports members of the Somali community to settle in Queensland. Provide supports to people at risk in the community. Promote positive values of the Somali culture to the Australian community
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.