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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
Hunter Primary Care
Hunter Primary Care delivers health services to the community including mental health services, after hours general practice services, care coordination and Aboriginal health Services. We provide counselling and other support services through our headspace
Newcastle
Warabrook NSW 2304
Huntingdon Public School
Public School providing education to a small rural community
Wauchope NSW 2446
HYPA
HYPA works with young people ages 15-25 across the areas of Home, Wellbeing, Learning and Working.
HYPA operates the South Australian Youth Homelessness Gateway, Trace-A-Place (TAP) supporting young people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
HYPA works to reconnect young people with family, school, employment and the community.
Adelaide SA 5000
IFYS LTD
Non for profit organisation
Assessment and Service Connect (ASC) is a QLD Government funded initiative aimed at engaging, connecting and empowering vulnerable families and children.
IFYS in partner with the Department of Communities, Child Safety and Disability Services currently deliver the ASC initiative in Moreton Bay and Sunshine Coast regions.
Rockhampton QLD 4700
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation - Myimbarr
The Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation (IAC) is an Aboriginal community-controlled, not-for-profit organisation. Based in Wollongong and working across the region, we are driven to achieve excellence in providing advocacy and culturally appropriate services to meet the needs of the local Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
Our shared vision is to live in a just, unified, and caring society, where Aboriginal people have strong cultural opportunities and are recognised and respected as the first peoples of this land.
Myimbarr is IAC’s child, youth, and family service. Through the Permanency Support Program, we aim to give every Aboriginal child and young person a loving home for life, whether that be with parents, extended family or kin, or through other carer arrangements.
Illawarra Aboriginal Corporation Housing and Homeless Support
Offering support to Aboriginal people and their families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Windang NSW 2528
Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Services Corporation
Aboriginal Health and Communty service supporting communities from Helensburgh down to Gerroa
Wollongong NSW 2500
Illawarra Women's Health Centre
The Centre provides safe, accessible, appropriate and specialised health and wellbeing services to all women in the Illawarra at little or no cost.
Warilla NSW 2528
Immigrant Women's SpeakOut Association of NSW Inc.
SpeakOut is a leading organisation supporting migrant and refugee women, particularly those experiencing DFSV and/or who are at the risk of homelessness. We provide guidance, direct services and resources to help women make their own decisions, to escape violence, exploitation and discrimination.
We operate crisis accommodation for single migrant women escaping DFSV.
We advocate for migrant women on critical issues such as health, education, employment etc. We engage with government and non-govt organisations to influence policies and drive systemic change.
Through community engagement and capacity building programs, we tackle social isolation, by organizing programs to improve women's mental health and create learning opportunities for them.
Immigrant Women's Support Service
The Immigrant Women's Support Service provided domestic and/or sexual violence support services to a total of 767 women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds for the 2018-2019 financial year. In addition, a total of 207 individuals were assisted with emergency relief to alleviate financial distress.
Highgate Hill QLD 4101
Impact Care Food Services Co-op
The Food Co-op was formed by Impact Church and is run by volunteers of the local community wanting to make a difference and help those in need by providing free and affordable groceries. We also provide meals to those that are sick or unable to cook due to sickness, new baby etc.
Impact for Women Inc.
Impact for Women makes a difference to Victorian women and children fleeing extreme violence at home
Carnegie VIC 3163
Impact Recovery Ltd
Impact Recovery is the only long term supervised residential drug and alcohol recovery service located in Bendigo, providing the opportunity for change and hope for men and women 18+.
Through our services, we seek to support those who are at risk homeless, treat alcohol and other drug misuse, problem gambling issues, mental health issues and other life controlling issues.
In Good Faith Foundation
In Good Faith Foundation has provided leading case management and advocacy services to Survivors, families and communities impacted by institutional abuses for over twenty years. Our services also include research and community education, information forums, community development and survivor support through the Melbourne Victims’ Collective. Our small, dedicated team of staff and volunteers co-ordinate warm referrals for mental health care, legal representation, police liaison, social welfare and pastoral support. We also provide expert consultation, policy and practice development to improving outcomes for Survivors.
Inala Community House - Community Settlement Service
community settlement service is funded by department of immigration and citizenship through settlement grants program, settlement support is provided to eligible migrants from refugee background and humanitarian entrants within the first 5 years of Australia.
Inala QLD 4077
Inala Community House - Family Intervention Service
Our Family Intervention Service provides intensive home support to families who are involved in the child protection system to build parents’ capacity to safely care for their children at home. We are a voluntary service who will walk alongside the family, to help families work together with the Department of Child Safety and support them in reaching their case plan goals.
Inala QLD 4077
Inala Community House - Tertiary Family Support & Out of Home Care (ICH - TFS & OHC)
We provide support to families at risk of having their children taken away and who are reunifying with their children.
We also support foster and kinship carers
Inala QLD 4077
Inala Family Accommodation & Support Service Inc (IFASS)
IFASS is funded to provide temporary crisis supported accommodation to families at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Inala QLD 4077
Inala Flexible Learning Centre
The Inala Flexible Learning Centre provides flexible education options and life-skill programs to young people aged 12 – 18 who have become disenfranchised from mainstream education. These young people have experienced one or more significant and complex educational, social and developmental issues.
Inala QLD 4077
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Inala Indigenous Health Centre Of Excellence
We are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander primary health care service that assists families with food security and escaping domestic violence, We are Government funded but only for our clinical services we don’t receive funding for our community welfare services.
Inala Wangarra Inc.
Inala Wangarra is an Indigenous community-controlled organisation that provides quality sport, recreation, cultural, justice, employment, training and arts programs and events that strengthen the educational and business knowledge, skills and capacity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and enhance competiveness for employment, participation in social and cultural activities and economic and social enterprise development opportunities. Inala Wangarra is ideally situated within the south-west corridor between Brisbane-Logan-Ipswich on the traditional land of the Jagera people.
Inala Youth Care Community Inc
Inala Youth Care Community Inc is a non-profit welfare organisation providing support and assistance to young people up to the age of 25 yrs and their families. The organisation is committed to meeting the needs of “at risk” disadvantaged young people and their families by providing accommodation and housing options, school support and education awareness, crime prevention and community development, mediation and counselling, advocacy, referrals for other services and community information. Inala Youth Care Community Inc provides outreach within the Inala area at its new Youth Space. “The HUT” as it’s known to young people provides a “drop in” space for young people. Inala Youth Care Community Inc has been operating since 1986 and is well established within Inala and surrounding communities as one of the leading youth agencies.
Inala QLD 4077
INCH Housing Inc.
INCH Housing Inc. is an Incorporated Association which commenced in 1991 to provide safe, secure, accessible housing to families who are on low incomes on the North
side of Brisbane.
INCH provides housing solutions for people in need who are unable to access affordable or appropriate housing in the private housing market.
Mitchelton QLD 4053
Inclusive Disability Assist
Inclusive Disability Assist (formerly 'Marsden Families Program Disability Service') is a registered non-profit NDIS provider responding to the local communities demand for quality disability support services. Situated in Kallangur QLD.
We offer a wide range of supports including assistance with personal activities, travel, daily and household tasks, innovative community participation, group and centre based activities, respite and more!
Independent Community Living Australia Limited
We are a mental health organisation that provides support to people with mental health conditions and psychosocial disability. One of our programs is a transitional accommodation program in which we provide accommodation for up to 18 months for people with a mental health condition.
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.
