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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.

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Warburton Primary School

Primary School

Warburton VIC 3799

W warbyps.vic.edu.au/

Wardell CORE

Wardell CORE is a 'Community Organised Resilience Effort' in response to the NSW 2022 floods. We have established a recovery centre that distributes donated items, links impacted families with services and organises volunteer efforts in the area. Your generosity allows us to provide a high level of care & meet the needs of many people. We are here to help families & businesses in the area get back on their feet.

Warialda Lions Club Inc

Community Services Organisation

Warilla High School

WHS is a large comprehensive public high school in Shellharbour NSW.
We serve a largely socio-economically disadvantaged community. We strive daily to provide our students with opportunities to engage with the world outside of their own and experience the possibilities education can offer a young person. WHS is committed to giving aid where there is a need and it is our mission to provide every chance for our students to access learning, extra-curricular, cultural and social activities despite their families financial means.

Waroona Community Resource Centre/Family Support Service

Economic, Social and Community Development, including social services, Family Support Services, Emergency Relief provided to residents in Shire of Waroona and surrounding areas.

Waroona WA 6215

W waroonacrc.com.au/

Warragul Community House

We link and involve the community with the community through a range of social groups, education for employment courses and lifestyle choice classes.

Warriapendi Child and Parent Centre

Our centre is a place to:

come with children between 0 to 4 years of age,
participate in early learning playgroups, workshops, information sessions, community events and other activities.
Learn about what children need to grow up healthy and happy
find out about activities and services for families and children in the area. Prepare for a great transition to Kindy.
All programs and services are free. They meet interests of the families and encourage the children’s healthy development. We always focus on nurturing relationships between parents and children.

At our centre parents also find the information they need to be the best parents they can be. We work with other organisations to coordinate the services at the centre, or at surrounding schools when possible, making it easier for families to go to appointments.

A Child Health Nurse is at the centre every day to see children from birth to four years by appointment. A speech pathologist works at the centre part-time.

Warrina Services

Empowering people to reach beyond their disability.

Warrina Services receives funding from the National Disability Insurance Agency and the Commonwealth Department of Health to provide in-home and community access supports to people who have a disability and people who have experienced mental illness to support their personal recovery. As a client directed service our model of care is to provide individualised responses to peoples’ needs that enable them to have fulfilling lives; to overcome their disability and access the community activities and services. We encourage clients to assume increasing levels of responsibility and to explore different opportunities and experiences. Our clients want services and supports that respond flexibly to their lives. To facilitate greater client choice and control we have engaged a professional and dedicated workforce that have a clear understanding of their role and a willingness to provide supports as required; be that on a weekend to watch the football, late in the evening to attend a social event or early morning to get to gym.

Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative

Wathaurong provides a range of services including; family and community services, support to young people, justice support services; cultural heritage services, and health services. From time to time the organisation also undertakes special projects and economic development opportunities.

North Geelong VIC 3215

W wathaurong.org.au/

Watson Road State School Community Hub

Our Community Hub supports both the school and wider communities, particularly refugees. We run classes, support groups, activities, as well as providing individual support and referrals, such as food hampers, financial and housing, counselling and family intervention etc.

Waverley Action for Youth Services

One Stop Shop service for young people 9-25 years old and their families. Services include case management, counselling, education and training programs, recreation programs, health clinics.
WAYS provides multidisciplinary wrap around services for young people and their
families such as counselling, case management, drop in recreation and allied health
support . We have successfully supported our clients to meaningfully manage issues
relating to homelessness, family conflict, school refusal, a range of mental health
issues, drug and alcohol concerns and connecting clients to additional support
services. WAYS has a non fee paying alternate high school which provides a safe and
supportive setting for students to complete their schooling, WAYS also has a specialist
youth RTO for at risk students who wish to pursue vocational pathways to employment.

Bondi NSW 2026

W ways.org.au/

We Are Mobilise

Homelessness Outreaches

Head out onto the streets in VIC, NSW, ACT & SA spending time with those in need by having safe conversations and providing functional care in the form of packages that contain hygiene, clothing as well as food items.

Mobilise Video

To humanise those experiencing homelessness, the medium of video enables us to give homeless individuals a platform to share their stories while showing to the wider society that those out there are "homeless, not hopeless".

Mobilise Voice

Using the insights and knowledge we've learned from our time out on the streets to change the opinions of the broader public about those who are experiencing homelessness and the stereotype that surrounds these people.

Community Engagement

The youth want to help but often don't know how - Mobilise is that platform. From parties to outreaches to marathons, you name it and a member in our community has done it to raise funds and awareness for those in need!

Croydon North VIC 3136

W wearemobilise.com/about

We Care 2

We provide free food, pharmacy scripts, fuel cards, toiletries, baby care needs, cheap groceries, free breakfasts and free counselling. More information at https://wc2.org.au/

Hervey Bay QLD 4655

W wc2.org.au

We Care Connect

We provide a wide range of care and safety children's items to disadvantaged families across the NSW Central Coast and Hunter. We collect community donations of pre-loved children’s clothing and good quality baby items and give them to families in need.

Professional case workers from community centres and family support agencies send us individual requests for the families they are helping. Our volunteers prepare support packages tailored to the family’s needs. Support can include clothes, nappies, bedding, cots, prams, car seats, toys, books and other essential items that families of young children need.

The simple act of giving to those families who need a helping hand is at the very heart of everything we do.

Various locations around Australia

T 0432 079 213

E info@wecareconnect.org.au

W wecareconnect.org.au

We Care NSW

We Care is a leading NDIS provider for the Newcastle, Hunter, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens and Tweed regions with a reputation as a successful trauma-informed therapeutic care organisation. 'We' focus on providing our clients and communities with high quality and culturally appropriate services that have a real impact on contributing to supporting individuals to achieve their personal goals and to build their capacity to participate fully in their community, education, employment and cultural activities.

We the people WA Inc

we the people is a change agent advocating for families with young children in the Midland region of Perth, using research to inform cross-cutting action. We are doing this through building human connections. we the people was formed at the request of service providers and is guided by community input.

Board members are local, socially aware, and committed with experience that brings valuable community connections and considerable government policy understanding. we the people works with service providers yet is an independent advocate for the needs of our community.

Wear for Success

Wear for Success is a not-for-profit organisation run by a dedicated group of volunteers and management team, including a volunteer Board.

Since 2011 we have helped over 5,500 people needing support on their journey back to work. We are a registered charity and donations to us over $2 are tax deductible.

South Melbourne VIC 3205

W readyset.org.au/

Weave Youth & Community Services

Weave provides a range of services that include practical support, housing referral support, counselling, mental health services, drug and alcohol support, access to education and employment opportunities and assistance with connecting you to other services.

Waterloo NSW 2017

W weave.org.au/

Wee Care Residential


Since 1974, Althea Projects Inc. has been supporting and strengthening the capacity of vulnerable people within Townsville and the surrounding regions. Our main programs are Foster & Kinship, Wee Care Residential for children 0-11 and Althea s Community Hub, from which we deliver a range of homelessness services. For more information visit https://www.altheaprojects.org.au/

Railway Estate QLD 4810

W altheaprojects.org.au/

Weeroona Association

Disability Support provider to individuals and group supports. We provide Support Coordination services and Short Term Accommodation.

Weilwan Local Aboriginal Land Council

Looking for assisatnce with personal hygeine stuff to make personal packs for young girls aged 11-18
deodorant, sanitry items such as pads, impulses, creams and shampoos and condintiors and razors

Gulargambone NSW 2828

W alc.org.au/land_council/weilwan/

Welcome to Australia

Welcoming Australia exists to engage everyday Australians in the task of cultivating a culture of welcome in our nation.

The Australia we love is known for its diversity, compassion, generosity and commitment to giving all people a fair go.

We’d like to find many different ways that individuals, families, businesses and other organisations can work together to continue to develop these values in our communities, work places, schools and institutions.

Welcoming Australia - QLD

A non-partisan movement and organisation committed to cultivating a culture of welcome and advancing an Australia where people of all backgrounds have equal opportunity to belong, contribute and thrive.

Kangaroo Point QLD 4169

W welcoming.org.au

Wellington Food Pantry INC

We supply food, fresh veggies, frozen meals, bread, milk

Wellington Point Girl Guides

Our Mission
Is to empower girls and young women
to grow into confident, self-respecting responsible community member

Our Vision
To be Australia's leading organisation
for girls and young women
in leadership and personal development

At Wellington Point, we are trying to update our Guide Hut with limited funds, man power or equipment. The hut update is a two year project undertaken by two of our eleven year old girl guides as part of their peak achievement award.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

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.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

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.

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