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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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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.

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

W micahprojects.org.au

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

W lotusplace.org.au/contact-us

Micah Projects - Lotus Place Stones Corner

Lotus Place is a dedicated support service and resource centre for Forgotten Australians and Former Child Migrants.

Micah Projects - Young Mothers for Young Women Program

Economic assistance

West End QLD 4101

W micahprojects.org.au/

Micah Projects Ltd

Our activities have contributed to preventing and reducing homelessness; increasing family support to vulnerable families; providing support services and support for the National Redress Scheme for people who have experienced abuse in institutional settings; continue to work towards reducing social isolation for individuals and families as well as increasing economic participation through training and employment.

MiCare Ltd

MiCare, formerly New Hope Foundation is a multicultural settlement and aged care service.

Our organisation works with newly arrived humanitarian entrants along with new and emerging communities through our settlement and capacity building programs. We also a full range of aged care services to people from a migrant background, including independent living, home care and residential care.

Our service areas include West, South West, Inner Melbourne and South East

Werribee VIC 3030

T 0399741700

E ed@micare.com.au

W micare.com.au/

Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group Inc

Mid Coast Dairy Advancement Group is a member-based industry organisation that represents and supports dairy farmers from Gloucester to Kempsey in the Mid North Coast of New South Wales. Our objective is to support our region's farmers as a farmer-led association dedicated to their 'advancement' - through innovation, education and collaboration. In times of drought, natural disaster or personal need, this objective means looking after each other to get through to the other side to be able to keep 'advancing'.

Mid Coast Outreach Inc

This is a free referral, emergency supplies and guidance service helping to find the right pathway to recovery for rural families and individuals suffering the effects of bushfires drought flood Covid 19 and any significant incident in our community.

Wingham NSW 2429

W facebook.com/MidCoastOutreach

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc.

Mid Richmond Neighbourhood Centre Inc. is a not-for-profit community based organisation and a leader in the provision of services and programs to the communities of Evans Head, Broadwater, Woodburn, Coraki and surrounding rural locations. Providing a cohesive and extensive range of services in response to identified community needs. We operate within a community based management model,

Evans Head NSW 2473

T 02 6682 4334

E admin@mrnc.com.au

W mrnc.com.au/

Middle Dural Toy Library

Middle Dural Toy Library is a volunteer-run service which lends toys to children in Sydney's north west suburbs. We seek to provide children the opportunity to play and explore through play.

The purpose of our toy library is to (1) provide a wide range of interesting, good quality and safe toys for children aged from birth to ten years; (2) encourgage sustainability by providing the ability to change toys frequently, according to interest and age without contributing to landfill; (3) Support parents and caregivers in the local community; and (4) Help children learn to share toys and develop responsibility.

Midland Women's Health Care Place Inc.

Midland Women's Health Care Place provide counselling, information , education, advocacy and therapeutic programs to women across their life span, using a social determinant approach to health and well being. Women may experience vulnerability due to situational change such as; family and domestic violence, poverty, mental health/ grief / loss and or physical health issues.

Midvale Hub

The Midvale Hub provides a service to the community across three sites, one in Midvale, another in Stratton and the third in Clayton View. All of our sites provide assistance to vulnerable families in need, we provide food hampers twice a week to families and this food is donated by OzHarvest to the hub. we also assist homeless families, Mum's and their children that have escaped domestic violence, families on a low income and anyone else that is in need. Many of the surrounding schools seek assistance for their families from the Hubs. The hub runs two clothing days a year, where we seek donations from agencies and services in the Swan area and they open the hub for the community to come in and take free cloths, house hold items and they can also get a feed. These days are very successful and in May we had 293 people attend. The staff at the hubs are very giving and often they will donate food and household items to help our families, the hubs are well known in the community.

Midvale WA 6056

W midvalehub.org.au/

Midvale Primary School

We are a Level 5 Primary School with a significantly low ICSEA. We have mant families in need and also have a community willing to help others when they can.

Midvale WA 6056

W midvaleps.wa.edu.au/

MIFWA

We offer comprehensive information and support services to people with mental illness, their carers, families and friends.

Migrant & Refugee Support Service - Orange City Council

Migrant & Refugee Support Service offers a Settlement Program in the Central West of NSW, for newly arrived refugees and vulnerable migrants to the region. Information and referral and connection into their respective communities is the key component of this program. Assisting clients to meet their identified needs as able is an important aspect of the role.

Orange NSW 2800

W orange.nsw.gov.au/

Migrant Information Centre (Eastern Melbourne)

MIC supports people from refugee and migrant backgrounds residing in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne to understand life in Australia, integrate into a multicultural society and access services to assist them - MIC also supports older people and younger people who have a disability to access aged care and disability services to support them where they face barriers due to their diversity - MIC supports agencies across the Eastern suburbs to better meet the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse individuals, families and communities

MiLife - Victoria

NFP on the Mornington Peninsula of Victoria supporting clients with complex disabilities to live their best lives in the community.

Mill House Neighbourhood House

Mill House in a Learn Local Neighbourhood House in Maryborough. We provide a location for the community to make social connections and learn together. We provide free internet access, food security, classes for computer skills, yoga, literacy and numeracy. We have an all-abilities social enterprise program around catering and hospitality. We have a vibrant community garden and a fortnightly community lunch. We provide practical assistance to the community daily with things like, applying for energy rebates, learning how to use their smart devices, tax support, developing resumes, employment assistance, learning new skills and opportunities to volunteer. Mill House is a resource in the community and we are an information and referral point. We provide No Interest Loans (NILS) and rental rooms to service providers. We also provide intangible benefits such as community pride and sense of belonging, leadership development, community voice through advocacy, increased personal independence

Milligan Community Learning And Resource Centre Inc - Nixi Program

We are a non - profit support program for teenage and young mothers, and mothers to be. We offer ongoing emotional support, referrals and a safe, supportive and welcoming space for them to come and be with their children, which some of them do not have. We encourage them to build friendships with each other and to try and create a support network for within the group. We help with on going education and employment and also guiding them to becoming confident and capable mothers.

Millwarra Primary School

Primary School

Millgrove VIC 3799

W millwarraps.vic.edu.au/

Milpera State High School

English language preparation centre for migrant and refugee students.

Mimbi Aboriginal Corporation

The corporation is responsible for the community members and needs.

Fitzroy Crossing WA 6765

T 0437546873

E rosemary@mimbicaves.com

W mimbicaves.com.au

Mind - Sandridge

Residential program that accommodates young people who are homeless and have suffered trauma. We support the young people in all areas of their lives to assist them with there goals to move forward and live the lives they desire.

Mind Australia - Logan

We provide short term residential mental health services for young people aged 16-21. Our service is a step up from home or a step down from hospital. Young people can work on their recovery for up to 28 days in a safe, supportive environment with support to establish or reconnect with supports in their local community.

Woodridge QLD 4114

W mindaustralia.org.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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