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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
Mercy Works - Mercy Connect
Mercy Connect supports children from refugee backgrounds at their schools. We also run, at the schools, English classes for their parents.
MercyCare - Youth Wellbeing and Accommodation, Family and Community Services - Mirrabooka
Support vulnerable young people and their families with Case management
Mirrabooka WA 6061
MercyCare Multicultural Support Services - Mirrabooka
Our Mulitcultural Services are focused on providing settlement support for new arrivals, helping people with no or limited income to pay essential living costs, and in assisting people to develop their skills and find employment so that they can earn a living. These services are largely targeted at asylum seekers, refugees, humanitarian entrants and new arrivals, who face the greatest challenges settling in Australia.
Meridian
The Meridian's ( formely AIDS Action Council) Trevor Daley Fund is a community support fund established in 1992 to honour the memory of one of our earliest members and volunteers, Trevor Daley, who died from AIDS related illness. The Fund provides financial assistance to people living with HIV in times of financial hardship and / or to achieve specific goals and life aspirations.
Merindah Study Centre
Merindah is a center for women of all ages that promotes a culture of positive character development, leadership and service. Working with girls, young women, parents and professionals from diverse backgrounds, Merindah offers activities touching on all aspects of personal development: human, profession, cultural and spiritual. Merindah is a project of the Association for for Educational Projects Limited, a non-profit company focused on promoting educational activities, character development and Christian ideals.
Merredin College
K-12 School
Methodist Church of Fiji in Australia - Northern Territory Inc
We run the Top End Community Care Network facebook page with the main objective to reach out and help someone in need.
Various locations around Australia
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Metro Assist
We provide services to newly arrived Migrants and Refugees, Families experiencing difficult financial, social and relational issues, Tenants at a risk of homelessness and People on low income looking for assistance with food, clothing and other material assistance. We are serving communities since 1986 and were formerly known as Metro Migrant Resource Centre.
Metro North - Mental Health RBWH
We provide a range of assessment, treatment and support services for people and their carers’ who are experiencing mental health or drug and alcohol issues.
Herston QLD 4006
W metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/rbwh/healthcare-services/mental-health
Metro North - Social Work RBWH
Homeless Liaison Social Workers assist in finding accommodation for homeless patients on discharge.
Herston QLD 4006
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Metro North Mental Health Service (TPCH) Mobile Intensive Rehabilitation Team
Metro North Hospital and Health Service enables people to deliver excellent patient-centred care and high quality health services.
We are the largest of 16 Hospital and Health Services (HHS) that provide public health services in Queensland. Metro North HHS is a statutory body governed by our Board.
We focus on collaboration with healthcare partners and an investment in systems, engagement and culture, we connect people to deliver services to a population approaching 900,000, from north of the Brisbane River to north of Kilcoy.
Metro South Health - Addiction and Mental Health Services
Hospital and Health Service
Cleveland QLD 4163
Metro South Hospital - Older Adult Mental Health Services
A public mental health service servicing the Brisbane Southside community, supporting people with significant mental ill health to remain at home.
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Metro South Hospital & Health Services - Transitional Housing Team
The Transitional Housing Team work with people who have a mental illness and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. We assist people to find accommodation and assist them with the skills to live independently.
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Metro South Hospital and Health Service - Logan-Beaudesert Youth and Family Wellbeing Team
The Youth and Family Wellbeing Team works in partnership with families and community networks to support children and young people, aged 12 – 21 years (suffering from a mental illness) who are living in Logan-Beaudesert area.
Metro South Post Disaster Mental Health Recovery Team
Post disaster mental health related supports for individuals, groups and communities impacted by SEQ severe weather event in Feb 2022 in Brisbane (south of Brisbane River), Redlands, Logan and Scenic Rims.
Logan Central QLD 4114
Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre
'The Metropolitan Migrant Resource Centre Inc. is a non-profit community organisation based in Mirrabooka which provides services across the metropolitan area. We receive funding from a range of state and commonwealth government agencies and our management committee is drawn from Centre members and the CaLD communities who we serve. MMRC endeavors to bridge gaps that refugees and new migrants encounter during their settlement in Australia. With a dedicated team, from a variety of ethnic backgrounds, we support our clients as they face a variety of settlement challenges and work with them to create a sense of community and acceptance.'
Metropolitan Youth Health
Government service that offers clinical services as well as aid to anyone fitting the agencies criteria. Services 12-25 year olds going through difficulty.
Christies Beach SA 5165
Metung Primary School
The school provides opportunities for all students to achieve academic excellence, develop to their individual potential, become self-motivated learners, develop a sense of pride in their work and themselves and become active members of the community. Also the school aims to develop an atmosphere in which children care for and respect themselves, other people and their environment.
Metung VIC 3904
Me-Well
Me-Well provides support coordination services to participants on the NDIS. We specialise in providing mental health support. As a division of Neami National, we draw on 30 years’ of experience as one of Australia’s largest and most innovative mental health support providers.
Strathpine QLD 4500
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Micah Projects - Caboolture Young Mothers for Young Women
Supporting young pregnant and parenting women who are 20 years old and under in the Caboolture Region.
Caboolture South QLD 4510
Micah Projects - Common Ground
Integrated healthcare is a key component of Micah Projects supportive housing services provided at Brisbane Common Ground. Nurses employed by Micah Projects, and funded by St Vincent’s Private Hospital Brisbane and Mater Health, provide seven-day-a-week nursing care as part of the Supportive Housing Hope Street team at BCG.
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Micah Projects - Home for Good
At Home for Good we work together to find sustainable solutions for people who are homeless or for individuals and families who might become homeless without support.
West End QLD 4101
Micah Projects - Lotus Place North Queensland
Lotus Place is a support and advocacy organization for adults who were institutionalized as children and were often subjected to physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect. Some of the support we provide includes assisting with accessing housing, legal and medical advice, applying for redress, facilitating counselling, as well peer groups and other activities to reduce social isolation.
Townsville City QLD 4810
Micah Projects - Lotus Place Stones Corner
Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.
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.
