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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
Manly Warringah Women's Resource Centre
Women & Children First (former Manly Warringah Women's Resource Centre) is a not-for-profit organization that offers support for single women and women with children experiencing domestic family abuse and violence or at risk of homelessness. Our organization provides a range of services, including emergency accommodation, transitional housing, crisis counseling, and ongoing case management.
Manna Inc
Manna provides hope and dignity to the disadvantaged and underprivileged community of WA through food services and advocacy programs. We run a food service 5 days a week at the Weld Square in the city and support 30 plus schools with the school breakfast program. As well we support several shelters and emergency relief services with food deliveries
Victoria Park WA 6100
Manning Uniting Church
Alongside its faith-based activities, Manning Uniting Church offers welfare support to those 'doing it tough' in the Taree area, through its welfare office, food bank, support groups and Red Dove Cafe. Currently, we are also hosting a year-long community chaplaincy, specifically to assist those affected by the 2021 floods to rebuild lives and recover resilience.
Various locations around Australia
Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services Inc
The Association is a public, non-profit, welfare, charitable and benevolent organisation whose objects shall be to provide aid and assistance to relieve the conditions of suffering and helplessness of the socially and economically disadvantaged people residing, volunteering and working in the Manning Valley and surrounding LGA’s. We aim for a fair and inclusive society with reduced poverty and inequality.
Manningham Christian Centre - CareNet
CareNet is a program run through Manningham Christian Centre. We support families experiencing hardship with food hampers, vouchers (when available), material relief and information.
CareNet is the founding partner of The Food Collective Project, throughout Banyule & Nillumbik and is also an active member of the Manningham Emergency Relief Network. Working collaboratively in meaningful partnerships is a priority for us and something we have proved to excel at.
Many Mobs Indigenous Corporation
MMIC connects Cultural people to services and provides a safe support space.
We assist the community with Cultural knowledge.
MMIC shares Yarning, stories and makes connections with all mobs.
We assist in Cultural learning with-in Schools and in community.
Marabisda Inc
MARABISDA Inc. (Mackay and Region Aboriginal and Islander Development Association) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Community controlled organisation with services that support vulnerable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and their families at risk of entry or re-entry into the statutory child protection system and their families.
MARABISDA Inc. is part of a consortium with Girudala (Bowen) and Mudth Niyleta (Sarina) to deliver the ATSI Family Wellbeing Services Funding. Collaboratively the three service providers provide the Family Wellbeing Service to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families within the geographic catchment area covered by the Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac Regional Councils.
MARABISDA Inc. have a sub-contract with Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Service (TAIHS) to operate the Recognised Entity within the boundaries of the Mackay Child Safety Service Centre (Department of Communities - Child Safety Services).
Mackay QLD 4740
Marathon Health - Braddon
Marathon Health is a not-for-profit organisation and registered charity that delivers the best health and wellbeing services for country Australians. For more than 20 years, we’ve been developing and delivering health and wellbeing services so country Australians can stay well and out of hospital. Today, people in more than 70 communities receive services from more than 200 staff. We support babies through to older Australians with many types of health issues, grouped into these areas:
Aboriginal health
Aged care
Children’s health
Chronic disease, cancer & specific therapy
Corporate health
Mental health
NDIS (disability).
Marathon Health - Dubbo
We are a not-for-profit, registered charity with a vision of enabling communities to thrive through improved health and wellbeing.
We’re one of the few health organisations based in country Australia with the core purpose to identify, deliver and sustain services to people within these communities. We deliver services from our hubs in Albury, Bathurst, Dubbo, Orange, Queanbeyan and Wagga.
We’re one of the largest providers of headspace services in Australia and the largest non-government employer of allied health professionals in regional NSW.
What do we do?
We help Australians of all ages to thrive, by supporting them with many types of health issues and through all stages of their health journey. Our services are client-centric – you have the choice and control over the decisions that affect you.
They include:
Mental health services for people of all ages
Preventative health programs
Chronic disease education, prevention, support and management
Mareeba Community Centre
Mareeba Community Centre Inc. (MCC) is a community based, a non-profit organisation providing community services in the Mareeba Shire Council area. We are a neighbourhood centre providing information, advice and referral services to the community.
MCC has a range of services accessible to the public, these include:
*Intensive Family Support
*Secondary Family Support
*No Interest Loans Scheme
*Emergency Relief
*Neighbourhood Centre.
*Youth Connections
Mareeba QLD 4880
Margaret Hendry School
Margaret Hendry School is the ACT’s newest school. Located in the suburb of Taylor in north Gunghalin, the school caters for students from Taylor, Moncrieff and Casey. Students living in the future stages of Jacka will also attend Margaret Hendry School.
Taylor ACT 2913
Margaret River Community Centre Inc
Margaret River Community Centre Inc. (MRCC) is an incorporated association that has been custodian of the Old Hospital Heritage Precinct, the place known as the Community Centre, since 1990.
Its chief concerns are with heritage, social justice, education and children’s services. Administration of the centre is self-supporting from rental and hire of office and communal spaces on an ongoing and casual basis to not for profit and other organisations and/or community members with like purpose. MRCC Inc operates as an agency for Emergency Relief Funds, provides distribution of Christmas hampers, enables the community childcare service and supports a volunteer run Soup Kitchen which has operated at the Community Centre since 1995. The not-for-profit Community Centre for Children (MRCCC) was established in 2004 and expanded in 2015; its surplus funds are utilised to maintain and improve the children’s service and also support the administration and maintenance of the heritage complex.
Margaret Tucker Hostel for Girls
Margaret Tucker Hostel was established in 1983 and was named after Aunty Margaret Tucker MBE who
was a respected leader in the Victorian Aboriginal community.
Margaret Tucker Hostel provides supported crisis accommodation to young Aboriginal women who are
homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The hostel supports young Aboriginal women who are aged from 15-18 years of age.
The hostel provides supported crisis accommodation for up to 6 weeks to young Aboriginal women and their children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
The hostel provides a culturally safe environment for Aboriginal women and their children where they are supported to seek longer term and more secure housing options.
The hostel provides a living skills program for young women to undertake during their say to ensure that they are fully prepared for independent living.
The hostel provides support to access external services such as health care, access to education/employment and training opportunities.
Fairfield VIC 3078
Maribyrnong Maternal and Child Health
MCH see families with children under 6yrs. Maribyrnong has approx. 1450 births per yr and we are in contact with 98% of these families. The number does drop as the children get older. We see many families in severe hardship, often not in touch with any other services We are a universal service, free with no restrictions for eligibility other than the age of the child. Our Enhanced service sees the most vulnerable- mental health issues, Family violence, Child protection, AOD, needing extra parenting support etc.
MarionLIFE Community Services Inc
MarionLIFE Community Services is a not-for-profit community organisation that strives to provide meaningful, flexible and responsive care and support to individuals and families in need.
Mitchell Park SA 5043
Marist 180
Marist Youth Care has over 110 years experience helping young people at risk in Australia. Marist Youth Care has developed into one of the largest service providers for youth at risk in Australia today. We provide services to over 4,000 young people and their families every year. Each night, we accommodate over 600 young people in our Residential and Asylum Seeker Services.
Our services are designed to help young people who are homeless, or who are at risk of homelessness or are living away from their families. Providing a bed is only part of the solution. We also focus on addressing the issues faced by young people and we help them develop skills for independent living in the future
Blacktown NSW 2148
Marley Street Community Hub
We are a Charity, a Public Benevolent Institution for people experiencing poverty, disadvantage or distress. We aim to advance social and public welfare by; Providing educational, skills, training and volunteering opportunities. Addressing food security. Reducing isolation and enhancing wellbeing. Support Services for people experiencing hardship.
Partnering with organisations, community groups, government departments and philanthropic bodies to share and activate resources for the community. Doing all other things incidental to achieving and carrying out the purposes
Our mission is to provide a community service where everyone matters. To address social isolation, hardship, inequity and disadvantage by providing emergency relief, increasing community participation and providing support services. We aim to always be inclusive, diverse and supportive in order to benefit the wellbeing of our local community.
Marlo Primary School
Primary school
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre provides leadership to the Aboriginal Communities surrounding Fitzroy Crossing. Manrinwarntikura have a number of programs that provide service to vulnerable people.
Baya Gawiy Buga Yani Jandu Yani U incorporates early childhood learning, a child and parent centre, as well as affiliated partnerships for the betterment and wellbeing of our children and families of the Fitzroy Valley. Baya Gawiy Early Childhood Learning Unit (ECLU) provides Fitzroy Valley families a safe, trauma informed environment for their children. We provide culturally appropriate learning and care to children 6 months to 4 years.
Child and Parent Centre (CPC) works to improve access to health and education for Fitzroy Valley families targeting children aged 0 to 7 years and their families. It is a welcoming, safe and dynamic space that tailors programs to meet the changing diverse needs of vulnerable families. 2 additional outreach programs are managed from the CPC
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre - Bigiswun YSEWB Service
Marninwarntikura Women's Resource Centre provides leadership to the Aboriginal Communities surrounding Fitzroy Crossing. Manrinwarntikura have a number of programs that provide service to vulnerable people. Baya Gawiy Buga Yani Jandu Yani U incorporates early childhood learning, a child and parent centre, as well as affiliated partnerships for the betterment and wellbeing of our children and families of the Fitzroy Valley. Baya Gawiy Early Childhood Learning Unit (ECLU) provides Fitzroy Valley families a safe, trauma informed environment for their children. We provide culturally appropriate learning and care to children 6 months to 4 years. Child and Parent Centre (CPC) works to improve access to health and education for Fitzroy Valley families targeting children aged 0 to 7 years and their families. It is a welcoming, safe and dynamic space that tailors programs to meet the changing diverse needs of vulnerable families. 2 additional outreach programs are managed from the CPC
Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765
Maronites on Mission
Maronites on Mission is a local charity organisation which runs three programs: Home visits- where we visit vulnerable families and provide moral support, food packs and referral to services; Homeless Food runs- where volunteers prepare and provide food to the homeless twice a week; International mission- annual trip to an impoverished country to provide medical assistance and help build communities.
Punchbowl NSW 2196
Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre Inc.
It is a community-based Neighbourhood Centre providing support to families, homeless and those vulnerable in the local and regional community, through counselling, meals, medical consults, referrals, etc. Operate an Op Shop and Urban Farm to raise funds to support the work with the homeless. Provide rooms for hire to the community for social, support, self-help and training groups to meet. Have a commercial kitchen for hire to training groups and small businesses.
Cotton Tree QLD 4558
Marra Worra Worra Aboriginal Corporation
MWW is a non for profit organisation who primarily looks after Community Housing, Thrive Program through Housing, Community Development Programs, RSAS Program, and Night Rangers. We are a large Aboriginal Corporation who assists communities any way we can.
Marrar Woorn Neighbourhood House
Auspiced by Great Ocean Road Health, Marrar Woorn is a program of Neighbourhood Houses Victoria and provides support to the local Apollo Bay community by providing access to education, social support, health services as well as community development programs.
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.