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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
Very Special Kids
Providing holistic palliative care for children and young people across Victoria.
Very Special Kids provides holistic palliative care for children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and tailored support for their families – through life, death and bereavement.
Our integrated approach includes emotional, clinical and practical support to improve quality of life and create positive, lasting memories.
Victims of Crime Assistance League (ACT) Inc
Provides a range of support services to victims of crime, and their family and friends, in the ACT and surrounding regions in NSW.
Services include emotional support, counselling, practical support, and advocacy
Victoria Foundation for Survivors of Torture
Foundation House (The Victoria Foundation for Survivors of Torture) is a politically independent, non profit community organisation. It provides services and support for adults and children from any country who have fled persecution, torture and war-related trauma to find safety in Australia.
Brunswick VIC 3056
Victoria Plantation State School
Victoria Plantation State School is a coeducation primary school, serving years P-6.
Victoria Plantation QLD 4850
Victoria Point State High School
Victoria Point State High School
Victoria Point QLD 4165
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency - Dandenong
Vacca provides support for Aboriginals We provide family and child welfare within the Victorian Aboriginal community, to strengthen families and cultural links.
Dandenong VIC 3175
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency - Preston
Vacca provides support for Aboriginals
We provide family and child welfare within the Victorian Aboriginal community, to strengthen families and cultural links.
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency - Wangaratta
The principal activities are to provide family and child welfare, family aid and strengthening and reunification services within the Aboriginal community. In so doing, the purpose is to strengthen the safety, wellbeing and cultural connectedness of Aboriginal children, individuals and families in their community.
Wangaratta VIC 3677
Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Ltd. (VACSAL)
The Victorian Aboriginal Community Services Association Ltd (VACSAL) is a state-wide agency that provides advice to Government on a range of community development issues as well as being a major provider of extensive services to the Aboriginal community in both the metropolitan and some regional communities. GIVIT services will be utilized in the newly established Local Justice Cultural and Therapeutic program where Koori individuals under correctional orders or at risk of reoffending will be provided essential life skills through culturally sensitive activities and camps. These include arts and crafts workshops, yarning circles, storytelling and more. Items for basic self care and sanitation will be provided to the individuals to assist with their personal lives.
Victorian Council of Churches Emergencies Ministry
Non-for-profit, multi faith volunteer organisation providing psychological first aid and emotional spiritual care to members of the community across Victoria in times of crises. Working in the relief and recovery emergency management space.
Victorian Working Group On International Student Employability (VicWISE)
The purposes of the association are to champion for international student employability through networking, influencing and advocating for international students. The main focus of the group is to support professionals from the sector, collaborate to reach shared goaland to advocate for international students.
Vietnamese Community in Australia (QLD Chapter)
The Vietnamese Community in Australia - Queensland Chapter Inc. (VCA-QLD) is a community association. It was formed since 1979 but was formally incorporated in February 1988. The VCA-QLD together with similar associations in other states, are members of the national body: the Vietnamese Community in Australia.
With 40 years of resettlement in Australia and current population estimated at 18,000 people, the composition of our community has experienced some changes such as the emergence of the second generation, being children of the original refugees, growing up and makes significant presence in the area of skilled labour, professionals and businesses … of the Australian society; and recently, freedom loving professional/tradesperson migrants from Vietnam is also added as a small proportion to our community.
Our association is the peak organisation representing the Vietnamese community, it actually covers more than 20 different groups, and some are incorporated some are not, in the areas of Vietnamese ex-servicemen, education, religion, welfare, political etc…
Our goal/mission:
- To promote and preserve the Vietnamese culture and language.
- To promote and develop the self help and solidarity amongst all freedom loving Vietnamese living in Queensland.
- To promote the contribution of the Vietnamese community in Queensland in the economic, political and social strength of the Australian community.
- To promote the friendship between the Vietnamese community and other ethnic communities which share the same objects and purposes.
- To affirm and struggle for the basic human rights and freedom for Vietnamese people.
From an association with mainly self help activities, we have grown into a non-profit service provider, with support programs funded by the Department of Communities, not only for our members but also for the wider community, especially in the Southwest Brisbane Region and its surrounding areas.
Village Connect
Is a Pasifika Holistic Health Hub in Logan City. Our aspiration is to see our Pasifika families flourish in Australia through the delivery of holistic supported services. We currently run Pasifika Maternity Hub for Maori and Pasifika mums and their families. Run playgroup for parents and their babies. We run and Men's and Women's group alternating week. Programme for Youth, Elderly group called 3G meeting weekly. We run programmes of addiction, mental health etc
Vincentcare Greenlight
We support people with histories of homelessness to settle into permanent housing
North Melbourne VIC 3051
VincentCare Victoria - Outreach Program
Supporting homeless and at risk of homelessness in community.
Glenroy VIC 3046
VincentCare Victoria - Ozanam House
Ozanam House is a crisis accommodation service for homeless men and women in North Melbourne. It also consists of a homelessness resource centre known as HRC which is open to all people experiencing homelessness or disadvantage in the community.
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Vincentcare Victoria - Women's Early Intervention Program
Vincentcare is a large homelessness organisation that has many different programs. It acts as a Crisis Accommodation, a Homelessness Resource Centre, Case Management Support and includes a unique Women's Early Intervention Program. Based in North Melbourne Vic
VincentCare Victoria (Community Connections Program)
The Community Connections Program provides case management support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessnes with complex health needs
Glenroy VIC 3046
Vinnies Kitchen
Vinnies Kitchen is an independent, not for profit, non-denominational frontline organisation providing assistance to the homeless and the most vulnerable people in our local community. Our main aim is to provide a FREE two-course meal 6 days a week to those in need and have done for the past 32 years.
Vinnies Kitchen supplies and serves approximately 200 people per week from the Shires Youth Band Hall at 980 Point Nepean Road Rosebud, run by local volunteers.
Vinnies Yass
Provide food and clothing assistance to clients. Also provides assistance with travel, accommodation and utilities.
Violet Town Action Group
Violet Town Action Group [VTAG] is a group of people drawn from the local community with the common purpose of working to develop and support community activities and initiatives, and to provide a forum which facilitates discussion and decision making for the communities of Violet Town and District.
Violet Town VIC 3669
Violet Town Men's Shed
Violet Town Men's Shed gives men the opportunity to share their stories, discuss hardships, offer advice, over a cuppa and to participate in hands on projects for the community. These projects range in diversity and include nesting boxes for land care groups, furniture restoration for residents or shop fittings for business owners or town beautification. Workshops are also held for community members in the well equipped shed, and regular seminars are presented by health care professionals.
Violet Town VIC 3669
Volunteering and Contact ACT
Volunteering and Contact ACT is the peak body for
volunteering and community information. We drive policy,
and advocate for our members and stakeholders as part of
a national network. We are an active link between people,
organisations and government.
Canberra ACT 2601
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.
