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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
Child and Youth Protection Services
CYPS is the statutory child protection agency which services the ACT region. CYPS has legislative responsibility under the Children and Young People Act 2008 for facilitating and coordinating services across government for the care and protection of children and young people believed to be at risk of harm. This involves assessing risk and working with families and other professionals to resolve issues that compromise the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. CYPS provides a continuum of service delivery to children and young people considered ‘at risk’ of serious abuse and harm
Childers Neighbourhood Centre - Bundaberg Regional Council
The Childers Neighbourhood Centre is a community hub where members of our community can meet for friendship, information, support, action on a community issue, self development, community involvement, or to access visiting or resident services.
Our goal is to support communities in developing and promoting successful family and community relationships. Assist communities in discovering better links between the range of existing services. Provide quality, consistent support for community members within the district.
Childhood Cancer Association Inc
The Childhood Cancer Association (CCA), South Australia’s key childhood cancer support organisation, supports South Australian children (aged 0-18 years) who are diagnosed with cancer, and their families, as well as families from the Northern Territory and country Victoria and New South Wales, who are required to relocate to Adelaide to receive treatment for their child. We support children from the point of diagnosis, and beyond including into survivorship and bereavement. We provide over 30 different services free of charge, including family support pack, counselling, accommodation, sibling support, educational assistance, equipment loans and bereavement support to name just a few. Services are delivered by trained psychologists and are tailored to meet the needs of the whole family including parents, siblings and grandparents. We currently support over 400 families.
Childhood Dementia Initiative
We’re here to find answers. We’re here to find better ways to research and treat the 70+ disorders that lead to childhood dementia. We're here to ensure the voice of those impacted by childhood dementia is heard and that health and social care systems change to ensure the best quality of life possible for everyone impacted by childhood dementia.
Children Australia Inc. (Ozchild) - ACT
OzChild supports children, young people and families who are experiencing significant challenges, by strengthening families, providing healing, and preventing abuse and neglect.
We are committed to protecting children and young people from all forms of abuse, bullying, exploitation and neglect.
We are committed to creating environments in all of our foster care programs and services where children are safe and feel safe, at all times.
We are committed to listening to children and addressing any concerns they raise with us.
Children Australia Inc. (Ozchild) - VIC
The Kinship Care Team at Ozchild provides Case management services under contract to DHS to families who are caring for someone else's child on a full-time basis.
Children's Ground
We take an integrated, locally-led and designed approach in communities experiencing extreme poverty and inequity, combining international best-practice with deep grassroots experience, resourced at a level that enables excellence in learning, wellbeing and development.
Children's Ground Ltd
Children's Ground is a not for profit organisation addressing extreme disadvantage faced by aboriginal kids and families. We have a Community Centre in Jabiru which focuses on Early Years learning for the children, in both their culture and western society.
Children's Joy Foundation International Australia Limited
The Children’s Joy Foundation Int'l. Australia Ltd., strongly advocates the protection of children and dedicates its efforts to help the disadvantaged, neglected and poor children.
Chinchilla Community Centre
Chinchilla Community Centre is an incorporated not for profit charitable organisation delivering community services to Chinchilla and districts. The primary purpose of our organisation is to provide support to, and advocate for, the Chinchilla community, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged. Chinchilla Community Centre is the Centrelink Agent in Chinchilla, delivering this service for 25 hours each week. Other funded services currently delivered by Chinchilla Community Centre include Community Connect, Youth Connect, Emergency Relief and Project Reset (a youth pilot program). All of these services provide information and referral, offer support to people to become connected to the most appropriate service to meet their needs, advocate for people, and assist in the completion of assorted forms and documents.
Choice Australia Management Ltd
Our constitutional objectives are as follows:
Provide a range of quality services for disadvantaged people in Australia aimed at improving self-esteem, self-awareness, community integration and self- sustainability in life
Establish a variety of small businesses and other employment options that will enable employees and disadvantaged people to reach their maximum skill level in an open workplace environment
Plan, co-ordinate and execute various social justice programs targeted at disadvantaged people and their ability to assimilate and achieve healthy participation in society
Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre Inc
Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre is a multicultural non-profit Christian Community organization to provide a variety of community service delivery to the community. Our extended services across Sydney, State of New South Wales, Commonwealth of Australia, and to the International Community
Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre has a history of providing support to Asylum seekers, Refugees, Migrants to Australia, Our commitment is to provide information and referral services assistance to migrants, asylum seekers, refugees, victim of family domestic violence (FDV), Youth services, Women, Family, Victim of female genital mutilation (FGM), emergency relief services to the community, as well as the broader Australian community, based on their need.
Christ Apostolic Church Praise Centre has been providing service to the vulnerable, poor and socially excluded with respect, compassion and love.
Christ Care - Moreton Bay Fostering
COFC Moreton Bay Fostering provides foster and kinship care & intensive foster care to young people under protection orders. We support and train foster and kinship carers to provide placement and support to children in care.
Christ Church Community Centre
We are a small community centre located in the heart of St Kilda catering for a diverse range of local residents, many of whom are marginalized due to disability, mental illness or the long term effects of drug or alcohol use. We provide free or low cost socially inclusive activities, emergency support for locals in need and a free weekly community meal for up to a hundred people. Our main goal is to provide a point of connection aimed at reducing isolation and fostering mutually beneficial relationships amongst those who attend.
Christian Community Ministries - Livingstone Christian College
Livingstone is a CCM school. ELC, Prep-12. The ministry team at Livingstone oversees welfare along with social, emotional and spiritual support. We're often the feet on the ground responding to students and families needs in a practical way.
Christian Life Church Kyogle
We are a local church who works with the local community in Kyogle and beyond into the Northern Rivers NSW. We have been doing significant work with Flood recovery in 2022 and also assist many disadvantaged and homeless people. Kyogle has significant financial and social disadvantage, but is also home to a lot of very generous and hardworking people. We work together with other local agencies such as the Food Pantry, Red Cross, Kyogle Family Support Services and CWA to achieve the best possible result.
Chum Creek Primary School
State School
Church of Christ Kalgoorlie
We operate a shower program for the homeless. We provide a shower, clothes, cuppa and food from a pantry stocked from donations from the church congregation.
Church of Hope Care Inc
Caring for the homeless and marginalised of Melbourne and surrounding areas
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Albury Ward
We are a church group who helps and donates to local people and families in need.
Various locations around Australia
Churches of Christ - Brisbane
Provides out of home care to young people.
Churches of Christ - Care Housing Booval
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Churches of Christ - Care Housing Kenmore
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Churches of Christ - Care Housing Kippa Ring
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
Churches of Christ Care - Bundaberg
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Adults - aged 65 and over
Children - aged 6 to under 15
Females
General community in Australia
Males
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
People with disabilities
Unemployed persons
Veterans and/or their families
Victims of disaster
Youth - 15 to under 25
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.
