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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
Joondalup Family centre
We are a non-profit family centre located in Joondalup, we offer different classes for our locals, and work closely with the children health nurse, all starts autism and aboriginal families.
JSW Training and Community Services
JSW (Jobs South West Inc. ) is a community-based charity. Our services are available to people who are employed, people with disabilities, Aboriginal people, young people not engaged in employment, education or training and mature aged people who are under-employed, in the South West region of Western Australia.
As a Community Operated Registered Training Organisation we deliver nationally accredited training both on and off the job. We work with youth at risk between the ages of 13 - 18 years old providing support services and alternative education programs.
Jubilee Community Care Inc
Jubilee provides aged care support and care to older Australians living in their own homes. This also includes respite care and activities held at our day centre.
Jubilee Housing Inc.
Jubilee Housing Inc is a community housing initiative of the Box Hill and NewHope Baptist churches and South Croydon Anglican church. We have been operating for over 30 years to provide affordable housing for people in our local communities who are unable to secure adequate housing from the private market.
Box Hill VIC 3128
Judge Rainbow Memorial Fund Inc
Rainbow Lodge assists men exiting custody. As a transitional house, we take men direct from custody and our program involves a three month residential stay, where clients are required to participate in our AOD program, consisting of counselling, NA meetings and other mandatory groups. Once clients complete their three month stay the hope is that we have been able to obtain housing for them in the community, where we support them as outreach clients for the next two years. When clients transition from onsite into the community, we assist them with obtaining essential items (white goods, cutlery etc) and this can be challenging.
Junaya Family Development services
Junaya Family Development Services (JFDS) is a non-government, community based organisation providing services for families within Blacktown LGA.
JFDS has a number of programs funded by Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) through the Targeted Early Intervention Program.
Our programs work with families to address some of the challenges that can make caring for kids and managing a family difficult. All of our programs aim to strengthen families with the skills, knowledge, resources and opportunities that help provide children and young people with safe and thriving environments where they can grow and develop to reach their potential.
Junction Support Services
Junction provides out of home care services for young people who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, and are currently being managed by the child protection system.
Juno Services
Since 2002, Juno (formerly known as WISHIN) has been working with women and gender diverse people in Melbourne’s north who are experiencing homelessness or family violence.
Our primary role is to support and advocate for individual women and gender diverse people and their children. Our approach is non-judgemental, personalised and evidence-based to empower the people we work with to make lasting change in their lives. We use and develop progressive and creative responses to homelessness, gendered poverty and trauma.
Glenroy VIC 3046
Jupiter Mosman Housing Company Ltd
Provide immediate supported accommodation to men , women and children
Just Home Margaret River Inc
Just Home Margaret River is a grassroots volunteer movement for housing justice in the Margaret River region. We are led by community members with current or previous experience of homelessness, in solidarity and partnership with community members concerned about injustice. Our goal is that everyone has access to appropriate, accessible, low cost, secure and sustainable housing or shelter.
Our vision is secure, stable shelter for all.
Our mission is to promote and facilitate appropriate secure and sustainable housing and shelter for people experiencing homelessness. We participate in advocacy and activism that promotes community health, care and wellbeing regarding housing related self-determination.
Just Home’s activities
Just Home has a 10-year Community Action Plan for Housing Justice, which includes the Housing Advocacy Project, A part-time Housing Advocacy Officer.
Margaret River WA 6285
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
The Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network delivers health care to adults and young people in contact with the forensic mental health and criminal justice systems, across community, inpatient and custodial settings.
Matraville NSW 2036
Justice Support Centre
Justice Support Centre is a community organisation that provides free domestic violence and legal services to people in Sydney. We support thousands of people each year, in South West Sydney and local courts in City of Sydney, Waverley and the Inner West.
K.I.D.S Foundation
Keeping children safe, creating a better life for those living with serious trauma, injury and burns.
Prevention programs educate & empower children to build a strong sense of identity and wellbeing so that they can keep themselves and others safe while allowing them to be kids. Educating children through the SeeMore Safety Program is our focus.
Recovery programs support children with horrific injuries & trauma caused by burns, accidents, dog attacks, crime, neglect, abuse & environmental events. We support young survivors, and their families to cope with physical and emotional after-effects of living with life-changing injuries. Programs include injury/trauma recovery camps, leadership workshops and the National Burn Survivors Network’.
Advocacy work gives children a voice & agency in their own learning. We empower them to build self-worth, wellbeing, respectful relationships, values & behaviours allowing them to become responsible risk takers and contributors to society.
Kairos Community College
Kairos Community College is an independent, non-government school for young people undertaking Years 10 - 12 who need a flexible and supportive approach to achieve their education and training aspirations.
Deception Bay QLD 4508
Kalano Community Association
Kalano Community Association Inc. is an Aboriginal owned and controlled resource organisation providing Housing and Municipal Services, CDP, Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Aged Care, CHSP, NDIS Supports,Community Patrol, as well as commercial Agriculture and a range of other services to members of its Aboriginal Urban Living Areas and the Indigenous population of Katherine Northern Territory.
Kalbarri District High School
We are a DET WA school in the Midwest Region. We are K-12 with 190 students.
Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community High School
KBCHS was opened in 2006 and proudly offers secondary courses from Years 7 to 10. The school prides itself on having over 900 students from a range of cultural backgrounds who all contribute to a vibrant and collaborative school culture.
Kalgoorlie WA 6430
Kalwun Health Service
Kalwun Health Services is based at Miami Queensland, and assists with health services, community care, child and family support, and housing and cultural support for Indigenous peoples.
Miami QLD 4220
Kalwun Senior Services
Support for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander seniors over 45 years of age. We deliver home services and case management.
Kalyan Youth Service Inc
Kalyan Youth Service provides crisis and transitional accommodation, and support to young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the greater Mackay region.
We can provide shelter and the support you need to live comfortably, move into housing, and move on with your life.
Mackay QLD 4740
Kambu Health - Laidley
Kambu Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation for Health (Kambu Health) is a community controlled, not for profit charitable entity established to provide health and community services to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community in the Ipswich and West Moreton region, one of the fastest growing regions in Australia. The Family Wellbeing Service is a culturally safe, early intervention program offered to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families with an aim to build strong and resilient families through connectedness with community and enhancing the social and emotional wellbeing of vulnerable children and young people.
KAMS - Enhance Response Social and Emotional Wellbeing (ER SEWB)
The KAMS SEWB Team is supported by the Western Australian Country Health Service (WACHS) and the National Indigenous Australians Alliance (NIAA) to promote and support the social and emotional wellbeing of communities, and the capacity of the SEWB workforce, across the Kimberley.
Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765
KAMS - Kimberley Supports
Kimberley Supports is a network of Aboriginal led organisations working in collaboration to support Aboriginal people and families living with a disability in the Kimberley.
Kimberley Supports connect families to Early Childhood Supports (0-7 years) and assist Aboriginal people with disability (0 – 65 years) access and utilise the NDIS.
We employ local people in our community programs and are committed to the continuing development of an Aboriginal led NDIS workforce.
We advocate and adhere to cultural safety protocols and include strategies that support and maintain cultural accountability within Disability Service Provision in the Kimberley.
Kangan Institute
Support Indigenous Students admission, educational support and health and well-being. Provide counselling and advocacy in relation mental health, housing and other needs as required.
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.