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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
Multicultural Families Organisation
Multicultural Families Organisation supports newly arrived refugees and migrants with settlement support and housing.
Southport QLD 4215
Multicultural Futures
Assisting migrants and refugees who are facing or experiencing homelessness, mental health issues and difficulty settling, or who need support to improve their employment capabilities, so that they can build meaningful lives in Australia.
Bentley WA 6102
Multicultural Hub Canberra
We provide settlement services and support across the ACT and SE NSW including Queanbeyan, Goulburn, Cooma and Bega.
Canberra ACT 2601
Multicultural Services Centre - Bunbury
MSCWA Bunbury provides settlement services to new migrants in the Southwest region of Western Australia.
Carey Park WA 6230
Multicultural Services Centre of WA - Mirrabooka
To meet the settlement, welfare, education and training, cultural, legal and related needs of culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians; and to use its cultural and linguistic service planning and delivery expertise to undertake initiatives to respond to natural and other disasters and humanitarian causes overseas.
Mirrabooka WA 6061
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Multicultural Services Centre of WA - Morley
MSCWA’s Purpose
To meet the settlement, welfare, education and training, cultural, legal and related needs of culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians; and to use its cultural and linguistic service planning and delivery expertise to undertake initiatives to respond to natural and other disasters and humanitarian causes overseas.
We Provide following programmes:
- MAITRI Mental Health Services
- Disability Services Program
- Financial Services
- Health and wellbeing Program
- Housing Services Program
- Media Services
- Wellness Program
- My Health Our Health (MHOH)
- Problem Gambling
- Settlement Grants Program
- Workforce Development Centre Program
Our website is https://www.mscwa.com.au/.
Morley WA 6062
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Multicultural Services Centre of WA - North Perth
The aims and objectives of our organisation are:
a) Alleviate poverty within migrant and refugee families through the provision of emergency relief and other available support services and initiatives.
b) Provide appropriate cultural and linguistic services to address the needs of the diverse populace of WA with special emphasis on matters affecting their general settlement, welfare & education, training & employment, legal & health (including mental health).
c) Provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services targeting specific needs of women, elderly, youth and people with disabilities.
d) Build the capacity of new and emerging ethnic groups and empower them to address issues of concern to them.
e) Collaborate and assist ethnic groups whose aims and objects are compatible with those of the Association.
f) Promote greater awareness of the needs and concerns of culturally and linguistically diverse Western Australians among all levels of the government and non-gove
North Perth WA 6006
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Multicultural Youth Service
The team at MYS assist young migrants and refugees to find their way in their new environment.
Our friendly team can help with:
Someone to talk to
Friends & relationships
Finding a job
Getting on at school
Family matters
Exploring new opportunities
Canberra ACT 2601
Multicultural Youth South Australia
MYSA is the state representative body for multicultural youth and young families, the only youth-specific multicultural organisation in South Australia, and one of two leading youth-specific multicultural organisations in the country. Our primary objective is to equip disadvantaged refugee/migrant youth and young families with the resources and opportunities they need to participate in the social and economic life of the community. We are involved in three key areas of work: (1) direct program delivery; (2) research, policy and advocacy; and (3) sector development and capacity building. We also own and operate the event management social enterprise, Miss MYSA Events (MME).
Multilink Community Services Inc.
MultiLink provides community services to diverse communities. Multilink focusses on migrant, culturally and linguistically diverse communities.
Our key services include settlement of new people into the community, comprehensive language support, help for aged and disability sectors, support for children, young people and families, and social engagement programs focusing on healthy lifestyles.
Our vision for the future combines practical programs with our values and mission.
ADASC Aged and Disability Services supports frail aged people, people with a disability and their carers from diverse cultural, faith and linguistic backgrounds with a range of services required to assist them to continue living in their own home with confidence and dignity.
Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia Inc (MSWA)
Organisation that looks after people with all Neurological Conditions. (Formerly known as the Multiple Sclerosis Society of WA)
Wilson WA 6107
Mum for Mum NCJWA
Mum for Mum NCJWA is a non-denominational home-visiting program where trained volunteers who are mothers themselves visit an expectant mum in the last trimester of pregnancy and for the first year of their baby's life in order to provide emotional support.
Mummy's Wish Ltd
Mummy's Wish manages the distressing impact of cancer on mums and their family units by providing support to Australian families with children aged 12 years, through the provision of practical, immediate and non-means tested support, whilst mum is receiving treatment for cancer.
Mansfield QLD 4122
Mums of the Hills Inc.
We are an online and place-based group dedicated to connecting mums and children in the greater area. We advocate for issues associated with women living in hills areas.
We provide support and workshops in issues relevant to health and wellbeing.
Various locations around Australia
Mums Supporting Families In Need
MSFIN is a charity based in Seaford Victoria that believes that every child has the right to access their daily basic needs.
MSFIN is a fully run organisation that provides material aid to vulnerable community members via the social workers that support these clients. We provide material items such as womens, mens and childrens clothing, linen, nursery furniture, toys, toiletries and non perishable food. We provide free material aid to approximately 500 people every month.
Mums4Refugees NSW INC
We provide emergency material aid to people seeking asylum
Various locations around Australia
Mungindi Progress Association
Supports rural community groups and community projects. They also assist with families struggling in times of need.
Mununjali Jymbi Centre
Indigenous Support Service and Housing
Jymbi Centre
Family and Youth Support Healing and Intervention
All families who have difficulties from time to time and may need to talk with someone.
We work confidentially and can provide information and ongoing healing and support with you and your whole family.
Some ways our programs offer support:
Having a cuppa and a yarn
Court Support
Counselling
Referrals
Day & Overnight programs
Women’s & Men’s Groups
Client support services
Beaudesert QLD 4285
Murilla Community Centre Inc
Incorporiated in 1992 the Murilla Community Centre Inc aims to focus on Developing and supporting the Community through awareness and response to social and human issues identified in Miles and surrounding districts: Provide information and resources
Set up and coordinate new community services
Network with existing organisation and assist the development of self help and particular interest groups
Encourage government and other services to visit this area
Provide a meeting place for groups
Provide assistance to people who have difficulty understanding information
Be a place where someone is available to listen and where people can visit when no one else can help.
The Murilla Community Centre provides many services and programs including:
•Rural Family Support Worker
•Murilla Respite Service
•Murilla Long Day Care Centre
•Community Development Workers
•Community News
•Broadband for Seniors
•The Den - Youth Group
•Emergency Relief Program
•Room/Equipment Hir
Miles QLD 4415
Murra Mia Aboriginal Corporation
We help Aboriginal people in need of housing, we work to prevent homelessness in Aboriginal communities, we support Aboriginal people to maintain their tenancies, we represent Aboriginal tenants in the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal when they have a landlord tenant depute, we are a charity, not for profit Aboriginal corporation, we maintain a gift fund in accordance with the requirements of the income Tax Assessment Act 1997.
Batemans Bay NSW 2536
Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperatives
The Murray Valley Aboriginal Cooperative is a not-for-profit organisation who provides a diverse range of programs from childcare, kindergarten, health, medical, well being, housing and aged care for the Aboriginal people in Robinvale. Our main focus is on self determination, empowerment and resilience.
Murray Valley Sanctuary Refugee Group
The core business of the Group is to sponsor, and to help settle in our community, people from refugee camps around the world. The families and individual persons who come are under 202 Humanitarian Visas
Albury NSW 2640
Murri Watch Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
Murri Watch is a not-for-profit incorporation established in 1991 just prior to the handing down of the Recommendations arising from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. Murri Watch is determined to stop Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander deaths and self-harm in custody, and to deliver high quality services and support options for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. Murri Watch delivers a range of programs across the state. These programs include Diversion from Custody, Cell Visitor Services, Community Patrol Services and Homelessness. Our Homelessness Service, Bowman Johnson Hostel is a 20-bed hostel which provides short term accommodation combined with case management services for homeless person or persons at risk of being homeless.
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Murrigunyah
Indigenous sexual assault centre, providing support for women and males in the community, provide counselling, referrals, emergency response, training and workshops, court assistance, advocacy, spiritual healing.
Woodridge QLD 4114
Murrindindi Shire Council
MSC is a rural council to the north-east of metropolitan Melbourne, providing local government services
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.
