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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.
To complement 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
The Salvation Army Darwin Red Shield Hostel
The Red Shield Hostel provides short to 6 month accommodation for singles over 18 who are at risk of homelessness. Residents have access to our Street 2 Home, Door Ways and Positive Lifestyle programs all designed to assist people back into mainstream society and out of poverty.
The Salvation Army Doorways - Tuggeranong
Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing hardship and poverty. Casework in the community, Doorways seeks to address long term disadvantage, to break the cycle of poverty and alleviate financial hardship.
The Salvation Army Gosnells WA
he Salvation Army is an international Christian movement and has been operating in Australia since 1880. The Salvation Army provides a broad range of spiritual and social activities, community programs and events for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities across Australia. The Army has a holisitic approach to the care and wellbeing of people and our communities.
The Salvation Army Kalgoorlie-Boulder Corps
EMERGENCY RELIEF / ACCOMMODATION / Offering Doorways - The Salvation Army Kalgoorlie Boulder is a church bringing HOPE to those in need. Our mission is to Share the love of Jesus by: Caring for people, Creating faith pathways, Building healthy communities, and Working for justice. Locally we want all people to Belong, Believe, Become and Bless.
The Salvation Army Moneycare - Bushfire Recovery
Assisting those affected in any way from the 2019 Bushfires in QLD through The Salvation Army Moneycare Program, a free financial counselling service for all.
Maroochydore QLD 4558
W salvationarmy.org.au/about-us/news-and-stories/bushfire-response-and-recovery/
The Salvation Army Moneycare - Redcliffe/Caboolture/Pine Rivers
The Salvation Army's Moneycare service provides free and confidential financial counselling.
Moneycare clients come from all walks of life. We can help you if you are in financial difficulty, in a financial crisis situation or wish to avoid financial difficulties.
Caboolture QLD 4510
W salvationarmy.org.au/locations/queensland/qprd/moneycare-pine-rivers/
The Salvation Army North Western Homelessness
Provides support to Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness people in Western Metro in Melbourne. We have many provides who provide case management, initial assessment and planning.
The Salvation Army NSW - Redfern
The Salvation Army has trained disaster recovery and emergency services teams who provide immediate assistance and meet people at their point of need following a disaster.
The Salvation Army Stafford Corps
Providers of emergency relief assistance
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service - Lawnton
The Salvation Army Youth Outreach Service Lawnton, works with disadvantaged and at risk young people aged 12-25 years old, needing support with a variety of life issues, such as homelessness, drug & alcohol support, advocacy & justice support, an independent non-state school and learner licence/driving hours support.
The Samaritans (Western Australia) Limited
Our organisation offers brief emotional support to people. We currently operate two services, our phone lines and our new in-person service, Luminos (Youth Suicide Sanctuary). This is a service for young people, aged between 16-24 who are experiencing ongoing thoughts of suicide.
The service will be a 24/7 short-stay residential service (4 nights, 5 days) where they will be offered support by Volunteer Support Counsellors, Peer Workers, Support Coordinators, our Clinical Team lead, and Volunteer Coordinator. This support will be both in the form of the brief counselling provided by all of the above; and structured and unstructured group/individual activities. The structured activities will focus on teaching skills aligned with DBT (distress tolerance, mindfulness, and emotion regulation).
Various locations around Australia
The Sanctuary Mallacoota Youth Centre Incorporated
Founded in direct response to the devastating bushfires Mallacoota endured on New Year’s Eve 2019/2020, 'The Sanctuary' has emerged as an indispensable aspect of Mallacoota's community, representative and support services. We are a youth directed youth group made up of members aged 12 - 25 and are open to any youth in Mallacoota or involved in our community and online networks.
The Sanctuary provides teenagers and young adults with a platform to have our voices heard in this community and our ongoing recovery. It is a place where we can feel safe to express themselves and explore ideas. Mallacoota’s youth use the space to study, play music, make art, play games, organise programs and events, run workshops and participate as a representative voice in the community.
The mission of The Sanctuary is the pursuit of the following principles: Empowerment, Representation, Consistency and Access.
The Shack Community Centre
The Shack is a drop in centre which is manned by a terrific bunch of volunteers for just over 20yrs who are happy to assist an individual or a family, what ever the need. We are open Mon, Wed, Friday with access to a hot shower which includes a fresh towel and toiletries. Breakfast is served at 7am and lunch at 12noon sharp. With our friends having access to other services such as Orange Sky laundry, Sunny Street Medical, Oz Harvest, Homeless Health Outreach Team (mental health) and phone service available to contact Housing, Centrelink and many more support services. With invitations to local schools to share about The Shack and the effects of homelessness, drug and alcohol and other substances in our society today. The Shack is "A part of the Solution"
The Shed of Hope Inc.
A registered charity providing free sheds and other services to those impacted by the Bush Fires as well as disadvantaged, homeless, at-risk and needy people. The Shed of Hope Inc was started after the 2019 February Tabulam Bush Fires by Tabulam local Christian, Greg Dollin (Also local volunteer with the SES and RFS).
The Shed of Hope Inc builds a FREE 6x3m shed on properties that were affected by bush-fires, free of charge, (partly or non-insured properties) built by donations and volunteers to help give the owner somewhere to start from again. The sheds are 3 sided and include a 1000L IBC tank and sink as well as supply ongoing daily needs to improve the living conditions of those effected by fires.
We also work with community food pantries, housing groups, and others with-in our community to assist at-risk people, homeles,s etc..
The Shepherd Centre - ACT
The Shepherd Centre is a registered charity, founded by Dr Bruce Shepherd AM and his late wife Annette to provide a family-centred early intervention program to teach children born deaf or hearing impaired how to develop spoken language.
Since 1970, The Shepherd Centre has assisted more than 2,500 children who are deaf or hearing impaired, to improve their quality of life. The organisation is recognised as a world leader in the field of early intervention Listening and Spoken Language therapy, providing families with assistance to develop their child’s spoken language, so they can unlock their complete potential and participate fully in society.
Today, The Shepherd Centre provides a range of flexible services to over 500 families across six centres in NSW and the ACT, as well as outreach support across Tasmania and rural/remote Australia.
The vast majority of children graduating from our world-leading program achieve spoken language at the same level as normal hearing children by the time they are ready for school. These outcomes have earned The Shepherd Centre an international reputation as a centre of excellence in helping children with hearing loss learn to listen and speak.
The Shepherd Centre - Newtown
To enable children who are deaf and hearing-impaired to develop spoken language so they may fully participate in the world, and in doing so, reach their full potential.
The Sir Henry Parkes Memorial Public School Parents and Citizens Association
The Parents & Citizens association supports our school to create teaching and learning environments that enable students to be healthy, happy, engaged and successful.
The P & C enables parents to learn about school policies and programs, giving them the opportunity to be more involved in the way the school community is shaped, financial decisions & policies.
We assist the school by fund raising and supporting projects like school sports days etc.. by providing extra volunteers to help to run activities.
We also assist the school to become more engaged in the community!
Tenterfield has endured many years of drought, bushfires, contamination of the towns drinking water & now is dealing with the loss of work for our parents & businesses due to the effect the Corona Virus is having on our small community. Being situated so close to the Qld boarder means visitors / tourists have not been visiting our town as frequently as they had in the past.
Fund raising this year has been non existent however we can not allow this issue to stop us from providing our students with the best possible outcomes for 2020.
The Sixth Child
We support disadvantaged children and youth.
Our work spans many areas including educational resources, health and recreation programs, cultural outreach, social justice advocacy and disaster relief, with an overarching focus on providing targeted help for the specific needs within a community. In this way, we are able to make a real and direct impact on young lives.
With so many factors impacting families, especially the Covid Pandemic, we are finding more and more children in need of support.
The Smith Family - ACT
The Smith Family is a children's charity providing education and materials to disadvantaged children around Australia.
The Smith Family - Girrawheen
The Smith Family is national children's charity helping disadvantaged Australian children to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. In addition The Smith Family deliver both state and federal government contracts including, Communities for Children, School Hubs and Child and Parent Centres.
Girrawheen WA 6064
W thesmithfamily.com.au/programs/community/child-and-parent-centres
The Smith Family - Gold Coast
The Smith Family provides financial assistance for educational expences for disadvantaged families. The Learning for Life program helps each child reach their potential by supporting their education from primary through to post school studies. We also offer support and link families with opportunities in the community
The Smith Family - Goulburn
The Smith Family is an education based charity striving to end the cycle of disadvantage in Australia.
The Smith Family - Westminster
Child and Parent Centre - Westminster is ran by The Smith Family.
The Child and Parent Centre – Westminster offers brand new facilities and family friendly services to support parents and children in their early years.
Programs and activities include playgroups, where your child can learn and grow, and other early learning programs to help your child be ready for school. We also provide workshops and services to support you in your parenting role.
The Social Studio
The Social Studio provides education and employment opportunities and pathways to young people from refugee and migrant backgrounds. The Social Studio is a cafe, a retail clothing store, a clothing manufacturing business, digital fabric printing studio and a training space. We provide real opportunities for people from refugee backgrounds to gain work experience and educational opportunities in fashion, hospitality and design.
The Spiers Centre Inc
The Spiers Centre is a not-for-profit organisation which provides support, information and empowerment of individuals, families and communities. In pursuing this purpose we aim to make a positive difference and strive towards our vision for strong, caring and resilient communities through the provision of a range of practical and innovative services.
As a Neighbourhood Centre, The Spiers Centre is part of a network linked to over 150 local communities and is a primary Financial Counselling and Emergency Relief provider in the northern suburbs.
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 arrange 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, lease 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 daanger, 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.
For 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.
For 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.
For 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.
For 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.
