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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
Open Hands Community Care
Open Hands Community Care is a NFP Charity which exists to transform the lives of our community, one life at a time.
- OUR SERVICES -
1. Community Support Services:
Our Neighbourhood Marketplace offers low-cost to no-cost foods, groceries and essential household items, to assist members of the Brisbane Community and surrounding areas.
Opening Hours:
Tues, Thurs & Sat - 10AM to 1PM
Wed & Fri - 10AM to 3PM
Location:
318 Ritchie Rd, Pallara QLD 4110
2. Disability Support Services:
As a Registered NDIS Provider, we offer support services ranging from Support Coordination, Community Nursing, Assistance with Daily Living, Community Access and Participation, Yard Maintenance and Cleaning and Accommodation Services (SILs, STA and MTA) to NDIS Participants.
Needing assistance? Contact our office for more information.
Office Hours
Monday to Friday - 9AM to 5PM
Open Haven
Open Haven is a registered charity that provides a safe and confidential place for women who are survivors of domestic violence abuse.
We provide emotional and practical support, as well as help women to understand, navigate, and access all available professional services by tailoring a plan to suit their specific need.
This is a free and ongoing service.
Open House Christian Centre - Revival Church Macarthur
We are a local church organisation in Harrington Park seeking to make a real difference in the lives of people of all backgrounds in the Macarthur region. In addition to our regular programs and church service, in March we are commencing a service aimed specifically at individuals with intellectual disabilities, providing an inclusive space for people who are often neglected, and respite for parents and carers. As we look to meet the needs of this demographic, we look forward to partnering with the community, and in doing so, extend our reach and influence.
Harrington Park NSW 2567
Open Kitchen Junee - OzHarvest
Community accessible kitchen operating from the Presbyterian Church hall in Dennison Street.
Junee NSW 2663
Open Minds - Eight Mile Plains
We support people living with mental illness, disability or acquired brain injury.
With over 100 years of experience, Open Minds works to enhance mental health and wellbeing by delivering a range of tailored options and core supports focused on the individual needs of each person. We believe that every individual deserves personalised support in the areas of mental health and disability.
Open Minds - Logan Central
PRIMARY RECIPIENTS: MENTAL HEALTH
Slacks Creek QLD 4127
Open Minds - Redcliffe
Open Minds is a leading provider of mental health and disability support services in Queensland and Northern New South Wales. With more than 100 years of history, Open Minds is committed to its purpose of enabling an independent and positive future for people living with mental illness and disabilities.
Redcliffe QLD 4020
Open Minds - Stones Corner
Assists with disability and chronic illness
Stones Corner QLD 4120
Open Minds - Sunshine Coast
The Open Minds hub in Maroochydore is home to 3 different mental health programs:
Coastal Supports - The Open Minds Coastal Supports program is a CPS (Commonwealth Psychosocial Support) initiative and provides group and one-on-one community-based supports to people living with severe mental illness to achieve their recovery goals.
The Way Back Program - The Way Back provides practical support for
people after a suicide attempt for up to three months after they leave hospital. It addresses a significant gap in the current service system and eases this distress by guiding them towards the right support and informing them about how to stay safe.
Clinical Care Coordination team - offering clinical support for people experiencing severe and complex mental health issues.
Maroochydore QLD 4558
Open Minds - Townsville
We support people living with mental illness, disability or acquired brain injury.
With over 100 years of experience, Open Minds works to enhance mental health and wellbeing by delivering a range of tailored options and core supports focused on the individual needs of each person. We believe that every individual deserves personalised support in the areas of mental health and disability.
Aitkenvale QLD 4814
Open Minds - Woolloongabba
Assists with disabilities and chronic illness
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Open Support - St Vincent's Private Hospital
Provides crisis accommodation and outreach support to women and children fleeing domestic violence.
Operation Sunshine WA Incorporated
Supporting children in out-of-home care, escaping domestic violence, and experiencing disadvantage across Western Australia.
Maddington WA 6109
Orana Support Service Incorporated
Orana Support Service Incorporated is a homeless service, operating a women's refugee, Sturt House and boarding house. We assist people with tenancy support.
Dubbo NSW 2830
Orana Youth Shelter - Queensland Baptist Care
Providing supported accommodation to homeless young people aged 15 to 18
Bald Hills QLD 4036
Orange Local Aboriginal Lands Council
OLALC run a variety of community based projects including education, domestic violence support, transition to work activities and play groups.
Orange Sky Laundry Inc
Orange Sky Laundry is the world's first free mobile laundry service for the homeless. A crazy idea in 2014 to put two washing machines and two dryers in a van and wash and dry clothes for free. Starting in the streets of Brisbane, Orange Sky has now grown to 9 services across Australia in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide, SE Melbourne and now does over 5.8 tonnes of laundry every week. However most importantly, having over 1,200 hours of positive and genuine conversations every week.
Albion QLD 4010
Orelia Primary School
Education of 4-12 year old children
Ormeau State School
School
Orygen - headspace Melton
Provides Youth Mental Health and access for young people aged 12-25
Various locations around Australia
Orygen - Parkville
Working with young people, our partners and one another, we're redefining what's possible in global youth mental health research, policy, education and clinical care.
Orygen Youth Inpatient Psychiatric Unit - Footscray
Orygen Inpatient Psychiatric Unit (Orygen IPU) is a 22 bed facility, comprised of 16 Low Dependency Unit beds and 6 Intensive Care Area beds. The unit provides tertiary mental health services for young people (15-25) who are experiencing acute mental health difficulties. During their admission, the young people are engaged in collaborative care with a range of health professionals, such as: Occupational Therapists, Psychiatrists, Nursing staff, Social Workers, Exercise Physiologists and Peer Support Workers.
Our House Our Haven
Our House Our Haven is a mental health nurse lead outpatient not-for-profit service for people with severe and complex mental health in the Ipswich and Lockyer Valley areas. Our professionals provide therapy and social support to meet the mental health needs and goals of our community within a unique hobby farm type environment.
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.
