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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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Kelso State School Community Hub

Community hubs are welcoming places where families experiencing vulnerability, particularly mothers with young children, come to connect, share, and learn. Hubs bridge the gap between migrants and the wider community, they connect women with schools, with each other, and with organisations that can provide health, education, and settlement support.

Kelso QLD 4815

T 0747896222

W communityhubs.org.au/

Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre

Provides information, referral, support, emergency relief and financial counselling services to the whole of the community with a focus on those experiencing disadvantage

Kempsey Shire Council

Kempsey Shire Council is one of 128 local councils across New South Wales. We provide a wide range of services and facilities to our local residents, businesses and visitors, including:

waste disposal and recycling
local roads, bridges and footpaths
water and sewerage
community services and facilities
public health, including inspections of food premises
planning, development and land use
playing fields, swimming pools, parks and playgrounds
library services
animal registration and control
environmental management, including pollution, pest and weed control
cemeteries
community events

West Kempsey NSW 2440

W kempsey.nsw.gov.au/Home

Kenmore Scout Group

Formed in 1961, and since 1966 based at the Kenmore Scout Den, in a bushland setting just off Bielby Road at Chapel Hill in Brisbane's Western Suburbs.
Kenmore Scout Group includes a Joey Mob, Cub Pack, Scout Troop and Venturers. We are part of the Tyakunda Scouting District.

Kensington Neighbourhood House

Kensington Neighbourhood House (KNH) was established in 1975 as a place where people of all abilities, backgrounds and ages can participate in a range of inclusive social, educational and recreational programs.

We give people confidence to become active citizens, to support each other, alleviate social isolation, and to provide the opportunity for individual self-expression, social interaction and personal achievement.

Each year we welcome over 1,000 people through our doors. More than half of who were born overseas and are in receipt of government benefits.

KNH is a not for profit incorporated association governed by a voluntary Board of Management.

Kepnock State High School

Bundaberg

Bundaberg Central QLD 4670

W kepnockshs.eq.edu.au

Kerang Neighbourhood House

Kerang Neighbourhood House is a Public Institution which has the charitable purpose of advancing social & public welfare and providing benevolent relief to members of the community who are in need, by:
Empowering the marginalised & vulnerable through participation in activities & education, regardless of cultural, socio-economic status or educational background.
b. Creating programs that respond to identified need, particularly for those who are ‘at risk’.
c. Providing education & programs for people from diverse backgrounds.
d. Promoting social inclusion to prevent & /or relieve social isolation.
e. Providing services with learning &development outcomes to enhance the opportunities of disadvantaged individuals & groups, including the long-term unemployed.
f. Alleviating hardship by operating a community Food Pantry & providing culturally appropriate food & care packages to those suffering financial distress.

Key Assets Victoria

Key Assets is a non-government, not-for-profit children’s services agency and part of the International Key Assets Group, providing services across Australia to children, young people and their families, with a particular focus on foster care and young people with a disability.

Key College - Redfern

Key College is a small school run by Youth off the Streets a not for profit charity. We support the students that have the highest needs, many are at risk of homelessness and in need of education and intensive support.

Redfern NSW 2016

W youthoffthestreets.com.au

Kiara College

Kiara College is an Independent public co-educational high day school, located in the Perth suburb of Kiara, Western Australia

Kiara WA 6054

W kiaracollege.wa.edu.au/

KICS Kinship and Foster Care Program

KICS Kinship Care Service works with children (0 to 18 years) who require a statutory out of home care placement and primary/respite Kinship Carers. KICS Kinship Support works collaboratively with the whole family including the parents and extended family to secure a stable and enduring kinship care placement while it is required.

Kids in Care ACT Inc

Our purpose is to advance social and public welfare by providing support to any at-risk children and those living in poverty without discrimination within the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

We wish to further enhance the emotional, mental and physical well being of all children involved in the Child Protection system of the ACT.

The goal is to preserve the children’s social and environmental development.

Hume ACT 2620

W kidsincareact.org.au

Killara Foundation - Geelong Indigenous Women's Hub

Killara's Indigenous Women's Hub links Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women into existing and emerging job opportunities and support these women in reconnecting with each other and Community. We provide outreach services, and assist with any needs/requests the ladies might have and get the help they need.

Kilsyth Primary School

Primary School

Kilsyth VIC 3137

W kilsythps.vic.edu.au/

Kimberley Community Legal Services

KCLS is an independent, not-for-profit community legal service. We provide free legal, financial counselling and tenancy services to financially disadvantaged people in the Kimberley.
Alongside our legal services, we provide social work support for people living in public tenancy facing eviction, victims of family and domestic violence, and older people experiencing abuse or at risk of abuse.
KCLS is the largest remotely located civil law service in Australia, and 84 per cent of our clients are Aboriginal.
We operate across Western Australia's Kimberley region from our offices in Kununurra and Broome, servicing urban and remote towns and communities.

Kununurra WA 6743

T 1800797088

E office@kcls.org.au

W kcls.org.au

Kimberley Personnel Inc.

We provide Specialized Employment Services to people with Disabilities.

Various locations around Australia

E steve@kimberleypersonnel.org.au

W kimberleypersonnel.org.au/

Kinchela Boys Home

Kinchela Boys Home Aboriginal Corporation (KBHAC) is a Stolen Generations Survivor Led organisation established by the survivors of Kinchela Boys Home (KBH) registered NDIS programs, Ability Links, Family Programs and community participation (men's and woman's groups) and more.

Waterloo NSW 1440

W kinchelaboyshome.org.au

Kind Sisters

Providing emergency relief and support services to humanitarian refugees and disadvantaged individuals and families suffering hardship. Services are designed to provide social services in the City of Stirling and surrounding areas in Perth, WA. Services include:
* Essentials Relief Box - non-perishable food items including personal hygiene products (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, women’s hygiene, nappies) and everyday necessities (dishwashing liquid, clothes washing powder, tissues, toilet paper).
* Wrap around support - referrals for counselling, housing and fresh food emergency relief; assistance to access furniture, clothing and education; assistance accessing MyGov/Centrelink/Medicare and community legal services
* Partnering with English for Life Without Limits program supporting refugees to learn functional language skills and access services and material needs.
* Other support programs

Various locations around Australia

T 0401626250

E info@kindsisters.org.au

W kindsisters.org.au

King Edward Memorial Hospital - WA

King Edward Memorial Hospital for Women is a hospital located in Subiaco, Western Australia. It is Western Australia's largest maternity hospital and only referral centre for complex pregnancies. It provides pregnancy and neonatal care within the greater Perth Metropolitan area.

Subiaco WA 6008

W kemh.health.wa.gov.au

Kingston East Neighbourhood Group Inc.

A not for profit community centre which runs a range of services for community members and the disadvantaged.

Programs include Transitional Supported Housing, Family Support Program, Emergency Relief, Occasional Childcare, Communities for Children Family Support Program, Family HUB, Older Person's Action Program, Community Development, Children's Contact Service, Personal Counselling, HIPPY Program and a range of supported playgroups.

Slacks Creek QLD 4127

W keng.org.au

Kingston State School

Kingston State School is situated in the heart of Logan City in the South East Region of Queensland with a student population of approximately 530 students from very diverse backgrounds. We are privileged to welcome a large number (approx.19%) of Indigenous students to our school. This is one of the largest percentages for state schools in the South East Region. We also welcome a significantly high number of students from the Pacific Islands. At Kingston State School we provide a culture that values and promotes learning and has high expectations for the success of all students. Our school uses collaboration and innovation to effectively provide high quality teaching and learning on a daily basis. We regularly celebrate the successes of our students and staff.

Our school caters for the whole child through academics, sporting opportunities and a whole school
social/emotional wellbeing program.

Kingston QLD 4114

W kingstonss.eq.edu.au

Kingsway Community Care Inc.

In a community where privilege often covers the reality of vast pain, Kingsway Care exists to serve the social, emotional, physical and spiritual needs of the Sutherland Shire and surrounding regions.
We offer crisis housing for homeless families, mentor young girls at risk of homelessness, mentor and support young kids who have faced trauma in their lives through camp and monthly club as well as serving the local community through a food pantry and monthly community dinners.

Kinship Connections Aboriginal Corporation

Kinship Connections walks alongside Aboriginal children, young people and their families to address issues that negatively impact their social and emotional wellbeing. Kinship Connections supports them to identify and engage with culture, family, community and Country to facilitate healing and achieve a strong sense of identity and belonging. Kinship Connections facilitates healing and growth for Aboriginal people (children, families and communities), particularly those who are or have been involved in, or connected with, the fostering and care systems. We do this by delivering a suite of interconnected programs. Our programs include the Family Carer Support Service for CPFS kinship carers, camps for First Nations children, Finding Families program (which) assists the Department of Communities to locate safe and secure family who have capacity and capability of caring for an Aboriginal child long term), and Who's My Mob (provides kids with an individualised family history book).

Kirinari Community Services Inc.

Disability organisation providing:
Accommodation
Short term respite
Support Coordination

Katoomba NSW 2780

W kirinari.com.au

Kirinari Sylvania - AHL

Since 1973, we have been contributing to Indigenous Australians’ quality of life through the delivery of accommodation and support services across our national network of hostels.

Our national network of 47 accommodation facilities provide accommodation for Indigenous Australians who need to be away from home to access life-changing education, employment, health and other services.

Sylvania NSW 2224

W ahl.gov.au

Frequently asked questions

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.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

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.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

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.

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