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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.
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St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn
Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through:
- emergency support helpline
- home visitations
- Blue Door drop-in centre
- crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness
- camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth
- respite and recreation for young carers
- emergency provision of food and clothing
- access to tertiary education
- support for people with a mental illness
Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Blue Door
Blue Door Drop-in Centre providing free meals and other support to over 100 participants with mental health & drug & alcohol issues at risk of homelessness.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Calwell Conference
Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Clemente
The Clemente Program is an undergraduate education program offered by the St Vincent de Paul Society in partnership with the Australian Catholic University. It aims to break the cycle of poverty, inequality and social injustice for disadvantaged and marginalised people by providing opportunities to engage in a meaningful way with society, both socially and economically, through access to university-level study. Students study towards a non-award accredited university qualification, the Certificate in Liberal Studies. The achievement of studying at a university level for someone who has been living on the edge of society can be truly transformative.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Community Inclusion Program
The community inclusion program provides flexible, empowering opportunities for the individuals with a disability and their family members/carers to access respite, in home support, community participation, educational and recreational activities in the community.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Compeer Program
Compeer is a befriending program that matches trained volunteers in one-to-one friendships with people who are living with a diagnosed mental illness and often experience social isolation. A Compeer volunteer is someone who wants to make a difference to another person’s quality of life.
Compeer Program is part of SVDP Special Works programs.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Family & Youth Homelessness
St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn is a registered charitable organisation with over 2000 members and volunteers in the Archdiocese which covers the following areas:
Canberra, Cootamundra, Lake Cargelligo, Temora, Tumut, West Wyalong, Batemans Bay, Bega, Merimbula, Moruya, Narooma, Cooma, Crookwell, Goulburn, Braidwood, Taralga, Boorowa, Harden and Young.
Through the work of its members, volunteers and staff, it works to bring about lasting change to the lives of people in need.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Gowrie Conference
Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Justice Housing
The Justice Housing Program provides an accommodation option for those who otherwise would be incarcerated in the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) due to a lack of suitable community-based accommodation options.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Kippax Conference
Every day the St Vincent de Paul Society offers support to people in need. In the Canberra/Goulburn region we assist men, women, children and families through: - emergency support helpline - home visitations - Blue Door drop-in centre - crisis accommodation and support for families and individuals experiencing homelessness - camps and excursions for disadvantaged youth - respite and recreation for young carers - emergency provision of food and clothing - access to tertiary education - support for people with a mental illness Our supporters and volunteers are everyday people, but what they do is extraordinary.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Samaritan House
What is Samaritan House?
Samaritan House has provided support and accommodation to single men in the Canberra region since 1995, it is the only provider of crisis accommodation for single men in the ACT and experiences a huge demand for its twelve bedrooms.
Who can access this service?
Single men that are currently or at risk of homelessness
Where is the service located?
Samaritan House is a large property located on the north side of Canberra and is open twenty four hours a day.
What are the benefits from accessing this service?
It is a central hub for homeless men in the ACT and priority is given to support of men with complex and multiple needs. We have effective relationships with external agencies and a volunteer group assisting our guests with information, group work, skills training and a sympathetic ear.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Canberra/Goulburn - Street to Home Program
Street to Home supports people who are ‘sleeping rough’ in Canberra. The service has a strong focus on both physical and mental health. Street to Home has six flats for crisis or housing first options for rough sleepers. Street to Home works under the Service Guarantee from specialist homelessness services, and upholds the ACT Mental Health Charter of Rights.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Holder Conference
Emergency relief and social support
St Vincent de Paul Society - Holy Family Indooroopilly Conference
Assists those in need with education, finance, vouchers, clothing, living expenses, housing, health.
St Vincent de Paul Society - IARC House
We are a Residential Rehabilitation Service for Drug and Alcohol in Ipswich. We provide after care support for our clients who manages to complete and graduate from our three months program. Within that after care support we would like to help them to sort out their accommodation/ furniture and other household appliances. Givit is a great organisation that we would like to networking with.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Lane Cove Conference
The St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has more than 45,000 members and volunteers, who work hard to assist people in need and combat social injustice across Australia.
Crows Nest NSW 2065
St Vincent de Paul Society - Men2Home Program
Our service assists single men at risk of homelessness or homeless, we provide case management assist with advocating to services for furniture and other items required to establish accommodation.
Attend to outreach within our LGA of Parramatta to people in need.
Various locations around Australia
St Vincent de Paul Society - Moss Vale
St Vincent de Paul is a member and volunteer based organisation that has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage for over 135 years
St Vincent De Paul Society - Nambour
For The Moolooolaba and Sunshine Coast floods and storms in June 2016
St Vincent de Paul Society - Our Lady Queen of Apostles Conference
Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"
Stafford QLD 4053
St Vincent de Paul Society - Oxley
SVdP Settlement Service provides case work support to people from a refugee background who have been in Australia for 5 years or less. Provided $30.5 million in direct financial and in-kind assistance to people in need;Assisted 288,391 QueenslandersProvided secure and affordable accommodation for 1,040 peopleYouth programs assisted more than 594 young people
Where the charity operates
St Vincent de Paul Society - South Brisbane
The St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland helps all people in need, giving them a hand up in a number of different ways.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Southern Highlands
Provide assistance to those in need
St Vincent de Paul Society - St Finbarrs Ashgrove Conference
There are thousands of people who every day share their time, care for humanity and energy to make a difference in the lives of disadvantaged people all around Australia.
St Vincent de Paul Society - St George/Sutherland
Providing refuge accommodation for women and children who have experienced homelessness and/or domestic violence. Providing transitional housing and outreach case management support for families and singles of men, women and children experiencing housing crisis.
Various locations around Australia
St Vincent de paul Society - St Gerard Majella
We are a Family Support Centre for emergency relief. We provide emergency relief assistance in the form of food and other aspects as required. Special projects eg. Christmas Hampers, Children's Education Fund, School shoes etc
St Vincent de Paul Society - Sumner Park
SVDP is a registered not for profit charity organisation helping and assisting those in need by giving a hand up to alleviate poverty, homelessness in local communities. We have over 200 Parish conferences (branches) across Qld, who's active members & volunteers deal face to face everyday with people in crisis: those who have no money to pay bills, no where to live, no food to feed their families or who are victims of abuse in one form or another.
St Vincent de Paul Society - Townsville Mens Hostel
Crisis accommodation housing 40 men
St Vincent de Paul Society - Western Diocese
Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"
St Vincent de Paul Society (NT)
We provide Community Housing for greater Darwin and Katherine regions. Mental health and crisis intervention Social services Emergency and relief for families in need of great Darwin and Alice Springs. Homeless Support through the good work at Ozunum House Elderly Support through gardening and maintenance and travel assistance.
St Vincent de Paul Society (WA) Inc
We provided emergency assistance to people in their local communities, including food, clothing, help with utility bills, referrals, advocacy, and emotional support. We operated specialised homelessness services supporting people to build a pathway out of homelessness. We provided independent financial advice and advocacy for people in financial difficulty.
St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn - Night Patrol
The Night Patrol provides a mobile outreach service for people experiencing homelessness almost every day of the year. The current Vinnies Night Patrol Vans has been operating in Canberra for over 18 years and provides essential material items, light refreshments and friendly faces.
The growing concern of homelessness has prompted Vinnies to take further steps to address the issues of disadvantage that people in our community are facing. With the current van covering areas on the north side of town, the new van will allow us to cover the south side.
St Vincent de Paul Society Child & Family Program - Beenleigh
The principle focus of St Vincent de Paul’s Family Intervention Service is the development of practical skills for parents to care for their children and to improve the safety of the family home environment.
St Vincent de Paul Society Child & Family Program - Ipswich
The St Vincent de Paul Society aspires to be recognised as a caring Catholic charity offering a hand up to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing their hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Matthew Talbot Hostel
Matthew Talbot Hostel is a not-for-profit program providing homelessness support services to the community across the Greater Sydney area. We aim to provide immediate support /accommodation for people in crisis as well as facilitate access to other essential services and more permanent housing. This is done whilst providing a safe environment for people who are sleeping rough and have experienced trauma. Material Aid is an increasingly important part of the support we provide. Examples of items that we provide to the People We Support (PWS) are, but are not limited to, towels (approx. 85 daily), toiletries (250 packs per month), shoes, clothes, underwear and socks.
In addition to these basic needs we provide essentials to set up a new home.
St Vincent de Paul Society NSW - Wilcannia Forbes Central Council
St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is a leading provider of frontline community support services and has been assisting people experiencing disadvantage in NSW for more than 140 years. We have over 100 local services across the state, dealing with social issues such as homelessness, domestic and family violence, disability, mental health, youth wellbeing, refugee and migrant inclusion, rehabilitation and addiction.
We have a vast footprint in NSW, a network of more than 10,000 members and volunteers in 368 local member networks, referred to as Conferences, operating in communities across NSW. Our members, volunteers and staff assist people experiencing disadvantage with
resources including food parcels and vouchers, financial assistance, help with energy bills and other expenses, budget counselling, school items for children, and the provision of other material items such as furniture, clothing, bedding and other household items.
Wilcannia Forbes Central Council covers 52% of NSW.
St Vincent de Paul Society QLD - De Marillac Pathways
Our team are working to provide a hand-up into employment to those who have experienced hardship in the home.
The De Marillac Pathways program can help you if you have experienced domestic and family violence and want to gain new skills to find a suitable job. Located on the Gold Coast, the program team will work closely with you to help you find work experience, write your resume, and help you prepare for interviews.
You may also be able to access entry-level job vacancies and get support after you have secured a job.
We want to ensure you get the right help. If you're ready to get assistance, read below for eligibility and next steps.
St Vincent de Paul Society QLD - Lawnton Storage Facility
We operate a warehouse at Lawnton
St Vincent de Paul Society Qld - St Patrick's Conference Gympie
We offer Family Assistance to families and single people experiencing a range of challenges. We supply food, furniture, clothes, assistance with utilities and support with accessing medical appointments and buying medication. We often need goods for women and children moving into accommodation after leaving domestic violence situations. at times we cannot source a fridge or washing machine or cots and baby goods. We work very closely with the other agencies in Gympie eg Gympie Community Housing to assist both men and women. A number of men are returning from custodial situations and need emergency accommodation and need all the simple household items. We often have trouble finding pots and pans to give them or sufficient linen to keep up with the demand. Currently our big demand is for white goods, furniture and other essentials for families affected by the 2022 floods.
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Bush Connection
Working with families that are struggling with life.
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Gillies House
Gillies House is a post withdrawal / rehabilitation, residential recovery based program for men with a history of alcohol and other drug dependence. The program is three to six months in duration and the men who attend Gillies House have chosen abstinence from alcohol and other drug use as their goal. For 40 years this service has assisted men successful reintegrate into society following addiction.
Auchenflower QLD 4066
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St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Gladstone
Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Ipswich Accommodation Support Service
Ipswich Accommodation Support Service provides crisis accommodation and associated support services to families and single people, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. These support services include client driven case management, advocacy, support networks and referral pathways.
Our program includes:
Centre-based support for families and single people in crisis - Advocacy and advice around housing needs - Emergency accommodation for families and single people who are experiencing homelessness - Home visits to support clients in achieving their goals - Social and emotional skills - Life skills such as budgeting
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Lucinda House
Residential rehabilitation for women with alcohol and other drug issues
Taringa QLD 4068
St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland - Manoora Supported Accommodation
Crisis Accommodation
Manoora QLD 4870
St Vincent de Paul Society SA - Noarlunga Conference
Charity organisation providing food, material, and wellbeing assistance to those in need.
St Vincent de Paul Society St Mary's Conference Charleville
Emergency relief and support to people in need
St Vincent de Paul Support Services NSW - Metro Case Management
Work with men, women & families, who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless, currently homeless and rehousing with ongoing support
Woolloomooloo NSW 2011
St Vincent de Paul Tasmania
Charity, providing emergency assistance and other assistance to people in need in our local communities
St Vincent DePaul Short Term Accommodation - Rothwell
We support people who have been homeless ie sleeping rough or in cars or are at risk of becoming homeless by providing short term accommodation and case management services to help identify and address barriers that may have led to and puts them at risk of becoming homeless again. We work alongside of the DoH and other organisations to secure long-term housing and refer to other support services to provide long term support and address ongoing needs and to support
long term success.
Various locations around Australia
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.
