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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
Whitsunday Housing Company Limited
Whitsunday Housing Company Ltd is proudly run for the Community by the Community. This is a not for profit, charitable company and is led by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our Directors are dedicated members of our community. The Whitsunday Housing Company seeks to provide housing for those on low incomes and/or those who are limited for other reasons in acquiring affordable, safe, secure and accessible long term housing. Through our association with other housing groups, Government departments and housing forums,WHCL will seek to advocate, lobby and support the housing needs of the Whitsunday region. The group is representative of the regional community and endeavours to maintain an operational framework, which will continue to enable broad access to those seeking to assist it in this mission. Privacy, confidentiality, acceptance and support are respected elements in the work of our organization.
Cannonvale QLD 4802
Whitsunday Neighbourhood Centre
Our programs and services include: Family Support Program , Community Development Program, Emergency Relief Assistance, No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), Scallywags Limited Hours Child Care (0-5 years), Broadband for Seniors (IT educational support), Free Bread Scheme, My Time Parent Support Group, Financial Counselling Service, Legal Aid Outreach Centre, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Group, Al Anon Family Group, Op Shop and Second Hand Furniture Shed, Form Fill and Resume Writing Assistance (Numeracy & Literacy Support Program), Senior Bingo, Bowen Regional Counselling Outreach Service.
Other activities include: Kinder Art Experience, Dance Fit, Pilates, Circuit Fitness, Heartmoves, Line Dancing, Justice of the Peace, Sewing & Quilting Groups, Church Groups (Several Denominations).
Cannonvale QLD 4802
Whitsunday Regional Council
Our region extends over 23,862 square kilometres and includes the major townships of Airlie Beach, Bowen, Cannonvale, Collinsville and Proserpine, with numerous rural and coastal communities and residential areas scattered throughout the area.
We administer in excess of $1.4 billion in assets, including four library branches, six aquatic facilities, four customer service centres as well as various major infrastructure and equipment. We maintain 1784 km of roads and 120 parks and open spaces.
Our Vision
Is to be a sustainable and progressive region achieved by unified and innovative leadership for the benefit of our diverse community, visitors and the environment.
Our Mission
Is to provide engaged, accountable, proactive and unified leadership that is focused on delivering sustainable outcomes.
Proserpine QLD 4800
Wilandra Primary School
We are an Independent Public School and host a learning community bound by a strong values system where the social and emotional wellbeing of our students is paramount. The experienced and committed staff at Willandra Primary School ensure high standards of achievement and student engagement. We are proud of our safe, productive and positive learning environment.
Seville Grove WA 6112
Willawarrin Public School
NSW Public School
Various locations around Australia
William Langford Community House
WLCH provided programs and activities to diverse members of the community to reduce isolation, learn and increase English language skills for newly arrive non English speaking migrants, and computer skills for seniors , divert mental health sufferers to art and craft and other therapeutic means of daily existence and recovery. WLCH also provides emergency relief to people who are financial disadvantaged.
Willow Tree Public School
A small primary school located in the rural town of Willow Tree.
Willow Tree NSW 2339
Willowra School
Provides pre-school, primary and secondary education in the remote Aboriginal community of Willowra in the Central Desert region.
WILMA Women's Health Centre
WILMA Women’s Health Centre WILMA provides health services to women in the Macarthur area through integrated care pathways recognising the social, environmental, economic, physical and cultural factors which affect women's health.
Services include: counselling and therapeutic groups; crisis support and specialist case management; women’s health doctor, health education and health promotion including chronic health risk factor reduction strategies; natural health services and options; information and outreach services.
Wilmot Road Primary School
Primary School in Shepparton, Victoria.
Wilsonton Heights Neighbourhood Centre
The Wilsonton Heights Neighbourhood Centre is a not for profit organisation that services the North West Suburbs of Toowoomba.
Safer Toowoomba Regional Partnerships Inc. facilitates the running of the Centre.
Wilsonton Heights QLD 4350
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Winanga-Li Aboriginal Child and Family Centre
Our mission is to build strong children, strong families and culturally strong communities. We provide support, advocacy and opportunity to help you thrive!
Our staff are based in Gunnedah, Quirindi, Narrabri, Tamworth and Lightning Ridge, and we work with communities all across regional NSW.
Some of our services include Out of Home Care, Aboriginal Fathers Project, Information, Linkages & Capacity Building, Justice Support, Early Learning, Long Day Care, Family Support, Pre-Schhol. Playgroup, Elders Groups, Community Events and Hope House to support parents and children.
Windermere Child and Family Services
Windermere is supporting residents impacted by the 2019/2020 Victorian Bushfires
Narre Warren VIC 3805
Windsor District Baptist Church Emergency Relief Incorporated
A service to anyone residing in the Hawkesbury city Council Area, Providing support and information for EAPA vouchers for electricity and gas, Water vouchers, Telstra phone vouchers, Food pantry for distribution to the needy. Referrals to councillors, Sponsor for Work and Development Orders for NSW State Revenue.
Wingecarribee Shire Council
Located midway between Sydney and Canberra, Wingecarribee Shire Council is the local government authority for the Southern Highlands of New South Wales.
Our Mission is to create and nurture a vibrant and diverse community growing and working in harmony with our urban, agricultural and natural environments.
Moss Vale NSW 2577
Wingello Village Association
The WVA is an incorporated association whose aims are:
1. To serve and represent the interests of Wingello
2. To enhance and beautify the village
3. To foster a community spirit in the village
4. To develop further an environment that supports the wellbeing and contentment of the people of Wingello
Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre provides support/recreational/educational activities to disadvantaged community members. The centre is funded by Communities & Justice however the service also receives funding through the Dept. Social Services to provide financial assistance and practical support to the following LGA's-Hawkesbury, Penrith, Blue Mountains, Lithgow & the Central West. The financial/practical support we provide includes: food vouchers, fuel vouchers, brokerage, chemist vouchers, wood vouchers, water cartage, financial literacy programs, No Interest Loans, bushfire recovery, utility assistance, Work development Orders, community lunches, school breakfast program, community cupboard (subsidised food program), food packs, cooking programs, and fresh nutritious food available every day.
We work with the most vulnerable communities and provide our crisis support programs in an outreach model.
Winmalee NSW 2777
Winnam Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation
Community housing
Wynnum QLD 4178
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services
Winnunga Nimmityjah Aboriginal Health and Community Services is an Aboriginal community controlled primary health care service operated by the Aboriginal community of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Winnunga has a Board of 6 Aboriginal people elected by the community. Winnunga sees around 3,000 clients per year, with a growth rate of about 80 new patients per month. Winnunga's primary purpose is to provide culturally safe and holistic health services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people of the ACT and surrounding areas.
Narrabundah ACT 2604
WINS Community Centre
We provide a variety of services including: a Centrelink agency, free wifi and computer use, information and referral to the people of Wellington. We offer a variety of extra services including No Interest Loan applications, seniors IT, youth and family service, Elders meeting room and host a number of vital organisations in Wellington: Housing, Legal, Financial, NDIS, Job providers, Mental Health and more. We participate in the local Interagency, CDAT, DV Committee, Children's Committee and the Spirit of Xmas lunch as well as any other local activities like Youth Week, NAIDOC, Seniors Week and more.
Winton Neighbourhood Centre
Provide family support services to families in the area in financial need through the Winton Neighbourhood Centre
Winton State School
Is a State School supplying education from Prep to grade 12 students.
Wintringham
Wintringham was established in 1989 in response to the frustrations of watching elderly men and women die in homeless persons’ night shelters, unable to access mainstream aged care services.
In the years since, Wintringham has developed an ever expanding range of services which combine to provide a unique model of care. As well as providing the highest standard of residential aged care, we have also placed ourselves in the community, assisting people to maintain tenancies, managing care packages that optimise dignity and independence and providing outreach to elderly people who have lost everything.
We are a Victorian-based social justice welfare company working to ensure Rights, Dignity and Options for older Australians who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Ascot Vale VIC 3032
WISE Employment
We offer a range of integrated programs and services, in support of and complementary to our free government-funded employment services. We help people who have disabilities help find stability and independence through employment.
Elizabeth SA 5112
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.