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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
End Child Detention Coalition Australia
The End Child Detention Coalition Australia aims to relieve the suffering of children and their families who have been affected by immigration detention by supporting organisations assisting children and their families affected by immigration detention. Our activities include:
(a) coordinating the provision of services;
(b) promoting alternatives to immigration detention;
(c) advocating for the release of children being held in immigration detention facilities; and
(d) raising awareness of the harm caused to children in detention
Endeavour Foundation - Cannon Hill
We believe in people, their ability to achieve ambitions, their right to social and economic participation, and their often-unrecognised contribution to our communities.
We’re passionate about building a brighter future for all, every day. Our purpose is to make possibilities a reality for more than 4 million people with a disability living in Australia. This is the driving force behind everything we do, and our dedication remains as strong as ever.
Our story began more than 70 years ago, at a time when people with disability had few opportunities. Endeavour Foundation was born from the voices of parents who fought tirelessly for their children to have access to education and opportunity. The courage and tenacity of these founding families remain our guiding light as we champion a better future for people with disability.
Endeavour Foundation - Hervey Bay
Endeavour Foundation began when a group of parents joined together to provide education for their children with a disability, unwilling to accept the limitations placed upon them by society.
Today Endeavour Foundation is a diverse community organisation providing person-centred support for people with a disability as part of the everyday community - through education, training and life skill development, employment, accommodation support, respite and recreation.
Hervey Bay QLD 4655
Endeavour Ministries Inc.
A not for profit organisation run by volunteers offering emergency relief, emergency housing, counselling, no interest loans, meals twice weekly, tutoring, courses, support groups, community garden etc
Endeavour Hills VIC 3802
Engender Equality Inc
We are a statewide NGO working with individuals, families and communities affected by family and domestic violence in Tasmania.
We provide:
Trauma-informed and evidence-based counselling
Locally-sourced information
Specialised, world-class, evidence-based resources
Education and support for individuals and groups affected by violence
Community training and education
Referral, where appropriate
Advocacy for systemic change to gender inequity and violence against women
EPIC Assist - Redcliffe
EPIC Assist provides a personalised service to help people with disability find and keep a job they love. We are disability employment services specialists.
EPIC Assist - Strathpine
We assist people with disabilities gain work, maintain work, and try to assist with household items at times when required if they are really struggling.
EPIC Assist - Woodridge
Disability Employment Service provider. We work with people with disabilities for help them find and maintain employment. Many of our participants are experiencing poverty and homelessness and in many cases we are the only support service they are linked to.
Logan Central QLD 4114
Erindale College
Erindale College is a senior secondary college in the Tuggeranong network of schools in Canberra. We value quality teaching and learning across a comprehensive contemporary curriculum; equity; and excellence in achievement. We strive to graduate young people with strong foundations in literacy and numeracy; creative and critical thinking skills and high levels of personal and social capability; skilled users of information and communication technology (ICT) and strong contemporary ethical and intercultural understandings.
Wanniassa ACT 2903
ermha Ltd
We provide psychosocial supports for people with enduring mental health issues as well as support those who are homeless, have an ABI, NDIS participants, residents of boarding houses
Escabags
Escabags is an Australian registered charity who provide free 'Escape Bags' which are filled with the necessities that a victim of abuse and his/her children may need when initially escaping from a dangerous situation.
Escare Inc.
A NFP community organisation that develops and delivers practical assistance through services that are relevant to the people of Esperance, WA. Escare has been supporting the Esperance community since 1982, transforming lives, pursuing equality, empowering people and being responsible. We offer support to individuals and families that face daily life struggles through a family and community service, youth service, financial counseling service and develop programs that are offered to support parenting.
Esperance Care Services
Enriching Lives
Caring for our Community
Sharing Hope
We seek to relieve hardship, suffering and poverty in the south-east coastal region of Western Australia
ETC Ltd Transition to Work Program
Transition to Work is a program designed to assist 15 - 21 year olds successfully transition into the workforce or to further education or training.
Nerang QLD 4211
Eugowra Promotion & Progress Association
Supports the Eugowra community through fundraising for community projects, runs the museum and murals. Advocates with council and government for the local community.
Eureka Mums
Re-home preloved and new children's and nursery goods to support families in need.
Sebastopol VIC 3356
Eurobodalla Shire Council
Council servicing communities across the South Coast NSW.
Evans River K-12 School
Evans River K-12 School is a NSW government school for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
Evans Head NSW 2473
EveryMan Australia
EveryMan is a Community Organisation that accommodates clients under two programs - Indigenous Family Program and Men's Accommodation Support Service (MASS).
In total, EveryMan accommodates 98 clients in 75 properties. Indigenous Families Program - this accommodation is temporary as families are supported while transitioning to the own accommodation, and as they usually present in crisis/homelessness, don't have any household items/furniture of their own. When they find permanent accommodation, often take the furniture EveryMan has provided them.
MASS - Accommodation for single men in crisis due to Mental Health issues, usually coming from homelessness and requiring support with housing and managing a tenancy. Most do not have furniture and other household or personal belongings when entering accommodation.
Sometimes, due to the nature of their inability to independently sustain a home/tenancy, furniture may become damaged and requires replacing.
Civic Square ACT 2608
Everything Suarve Inc
Everything Suarve Inc. (Association) is Association is dedicated to breaking the perception and stigma that society sometimes places on Australia’s Indigenous, reformed prisoners and troubled youth and is an advocate for change in the lives of marginalised individuals.
The Association seeks to achieve this by providing educational and employment opportunities to:
(a) Australian Indigenous – being individuals who are of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait
Islander decent including those that may be homeless or at risk of homelessness;
(b) reformed prisoners – being individuals who have previously been incarcerated and have recently been released from jail;
(c) troubled youth – being individuals between the ages of 15 and 25 from troubled and/or disadvantaged backgrounds including those that may be homeless or at risk of homlessness,
Within these communities, the Association aims to specifically target and assist those individuals who suffer.
Evolve Church Inc
Evolve church is a community that focuses on helping Ukrainian displaced by recent war people to resettle, assimilate and recover. We have provided food and clothes, accomodation and employment to over 1100 Ukrainians in one year. All on voluntarily basis.
Evolve Housing Opportunity Pathways
Opportunity Pathways is a voluntary program that provides support to social housing clients to access employment and education opportunities.
eWaste Connection
A not for profit enterprise that runs NDIS approved workshops to assist with pathways to paid employment. Recycles ewaste and uses this in programs.
Kenmore Hills QLD 4069
Exeter Public School
We are a local small school primary school that caters to the Exeter community. We are looking after the educational, social and emotional wellbeing of our students and by extension- their families.
Exodus Foundation
As a provider of food, primary healthcare and crisis support to Sydney’s homeless and marginalised, our mission is to deliver services to the highest possible standard through leveraging community support in the form of donations, volunteering and strategic partnerships
Ashfield NSW 2131
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.