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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
Connecting Home Ltd
Stolen Generations
support clients financially, Housing, Case management, Reparations
NRS
Connections Inc
Connections is a not-for-profit community service organisation that provides individual and group support, training, programs and advocacy in the support of mental health and wellbeing. Connections has been delivering service in the Caboolture, and surrounding suburbs, since 2003. Connections also understands and values the need for activities, information, workshops and intervention and prevention strategies to be delivered within the community that assists people to understand and manage their own mental health and wellbeing. This year Connections expanded its services by opening a Training and Wellness Centre in King Street, Caboolture. This centre is designed to provide an opportunity for all community members to access training and programs that will; build competency and knowledge in managing the impacts of mental ill health, building skills and capacity within the human services sector and addressing the need for holistic support.
Caboolture QLD 4510
Conservation Volunteers Australia - Brisbane
Conservation Volunteers (CVA) is a Not for profit and registered charity that deploys volunteers to rehabilitate ecosystems and engage the community in environmental conservation.
Morningside QLD 4170
Consumers of Mental Health WA
CoMHWA is the peak body in WA representing the voice and perspectives of people with a lived experience of mental health challenges and emotional distress in WA.
Contact Inc
Contact’s purpose is to address the impacts of isolation on children, families and communities regardless of cultural background. Isolation is defined as those who lack reasonable and reliable access to other people, services and resources and have no regular links with other families and children. Reducing the impacts of isolation can help mitigate poverty and disadvantage experienced by young children.
Working predominately in rural and remote regions across Australia, Contact addresses the impacts of isolation by engaging directly with families, carer’s agencies and all levels of Government to provide services that are delivered in ways that best fit local child and family need. The organisation utilises its extensive networks, and experiences to develop and implement place-based local creative solutions by partnering with families, communities and local/regional services.
Container of Dreams
Our organisation’s mission is to build and provide affordable housing to the most needy in our community through the use of micro-housing solutions.
Convoy of Hope Australia
We are a humanitarian and disaster relief organisation that provides food, supplies, and humanitarian services to impoverished or otherwise needy populations throughout the world.
Cooby Cares Inc
Poverty relief. We primarily delivered food boxes to people in need within the City of Cockburn and some adjoining suburbs.
Coolbellup WA 6163
Coodjingburra HOME Pty Ltd
Coodjingburra Helping Our Mob Everywhere (HOME) is an Indigenous led organisation facilitating greater social outcomes for First Nations people through housing, by creating tenant independence and self-determination. We are culturally connected to this region and are fully aware of our cultural obligations to our Community, through our Bundjalung heritage and bloodlines.
Since 2015, we have provided high quality, housing solutions across nine properties in the
Northern Rivers with the expansion of a further 10 properties this year, to take the total number of properties we manage to nineteen. We have transitioned 20% of our clients into home ownership and supported 10% to purchase their home from the AHO.
We create a culturally safe and secure environment for our Mob, while working with a range of services and stakeholders to support our clients in all areas of their life. We embed a holistic approach to each individual’s health, cultural wellbeing and needs.
COOEE Indigenous Family and Community Education Centre
COOEE is a Not For Profit community based Indigenous organisation situated in Redlands City. We work with vulnerable and impoverished young people and families. We provide cultural support, advocacy and cultural education. We have been in operation for over 18 years. We would be truly grateful for any help. We have a small team but try our best to help make changes for our present and future generations. We work in a holistic manner, in the areas of Housing, Health, Education and Justice.
Cooktown District Community Centre Limited
To provide supports that strengthen the communities in South East Cape York, build their capacity and respond to the needs of people of all ages within them
Coolabaroo Housing Service
Coolabaroo Housing Service is a transitional Aboriginal Housing Service for homelessness and the prevention of homelessness within the Aboriginal community under the NHHA program. We head-lease fifteen properties from the Department of Communities - Housing. We have five three bedroom properties,four four bedroom properties, one three bedroom unit and five two bedroom units. These are all basic properties that come without furnishings.
When we accommodate our clients, staff spend many hours running around trying to locate furniture and all household goods for our client. When our clients come to us, most of them arrive with only the clothes on their back. Our clients are case managed for the length of their tenancies. This allows for them to address some of the issues that have contributed to their current situation. It also prepares them for permanent housing at a later date, and a guide on how to maintain a successful tenancy in the future.
Gosnells WA 6110
Coolah District Development Group Incorporated
The CDDG mission is to foster a safe, healthy, cultural and heritage environment for the Coolah community; to preserve our town’s services and character; and to continue to encourage growth and development of the district with productive and sustainable industries.
Coolamon Community
Coolamon Community’s purpose is to make a real difference at the very start life for an Aboriginal child and for their mother. We are there to support their journey.
We do this by connecting that mother with Aboriginal Health Service (AHS) midwives, support workers, and AMIHS midwives through the gift of the Coolamon Crib.
At Coolamon Community we seek to keep babies with mothers and family, improve pregnancy, birthing and infancy health outcomes, actively support the unique Aboriginal mothering experience and empower women to make informed and respected decisions about their pregnancy.
Cooloongup Primary School
Cooloongup Primary School is an innovative and inclusive school, with dedicated and enthusiastic staff working to provide an environment in which children may grow and develop. 2015, was our inaugural year as an Independent Public School. We continually strive to deliver the best possible education for each student. The school prides itself on the variety of programs it offers to address the educational and personal growth needs catering for a wide range of student interest and abilities. We are also very proud of the high quality learning environment we are continuing to develop with the support of our school community.
The school has a strong team spirit, which engenders mutual support among staff. This model of loyalty and support is a fine example for the students of the school in their peers’ relationships.
Cooloongup WA 6168
Cooma Multicultural Centre
Cooma Multicultural Centre asssists people from diverse cultural backgrounds to live harmoniously in Cooma and the Monaro region.
Our friendly team can help with:
Someone to talk to
Friends & relationships
Finding a job
Getting on at school
Family matters
Exploring new opportunities
Cooma NSW 2630
Cooma North Public School
We are a NSW Public School providing for students Kindergarten to Year 6. Our school has been providing additional counselling services for both students and their families, social and emotional wellbeing classes and other therapy sessions.
Coomera State Special School
Coomera State Special School is a new special school that opened on the Gold Coast in 2022. We are a state school that supports students from years Prep to 12. All students have a severe intellectual impairment, with many supporting additional impairments.
Coonabarabran Public School P&C
We are the parents and citizens comittee at the Coonabarabran Public school.
Coonabarabran NSW 2357
Coonamble Neighbourhood Centre Inc
Coonamble Neighbourhood Centre provides information & referral to the Coonamble community, emergency relief services & provides assistance with the NILS application process.
Visiting organisations that operate out of the centre are Lifeline Financial Counselling and the Western NSW Community Legal Inc.
The Coonamble Neighbourhood auspices the Coonamble Environment Group.
Coonamble NSW 2829
Cooperating Parish of Croajingolong
We are the only church in the area east of Orbost - with centres in Cann River & Mallacoota, and an opshop in Mallacoota that since the fires has been a major place of giving goods to those in need as well as providing pastoral and practical assistance.
We are engaged with the wider community and groups and have a voice at the Recovery Management Team, and have been active in identifying needs and delivering goods, food parcels and funds to individuals and groups.
Mallacoota VIC 3892
Coota Girls Aboriginal Corporation
Supports Survivors of Cootamundra Domestic and Training Home for Aboriginal Girls - their families and descendants to meet their social, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Corangamite Shire Council
Local government services including providing relief and support to those impacted by emergencies.
Core Community Services - Early Intervention & Prevention Program
The Youth Early Intervention and Prevention Team is part of our youth homelessness program called UpFront. It focuses on assisting homeless young people in accessing support, maintaining contacts with first to know agencies, schools and health services, as well as promoting awareness about youth homelessness.
The Youth Early Intervention and Prevention Team is run by our Youth Services team and provides early intervention and prevention support to young people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.
Campbelltown NSW 2560
Core Community Services Limited
Youth Services - Provides support & accommodation to young people 12-25 years of age who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Cabramatta NSW 2166
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.