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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
Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Jamboree Heights
We are an intensive family support service. We work with families with multiple and complex needs
Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Mackay
NGO. Working with families experiencing multiple and complex issues at risk of entering the Child Protection system. Families experience trauma, poverty, drug use, homelessness, do,entice violence and other issues.
Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Moreton Bay
Families Together is available to families referred to us and assessed as having multiple and/or complex issues.
Churches of Christ Care - Townsville
Churches of Christ in Queensland has been an active part of the community for more than 130 years. We have a significant presence in Queensland, Victoria and Vanuatu with over 300 services in more than 100 communities. Thanks to the support of over 3,300 staff and 1,500 volunteers, we touch tens of thousands of lives each year. We operate a range of mission and community care services to assist families, the elderly and people in need through church communities and our care services groups operated through Churches of Christ Care.
Our Youth CONNECT is an innovative holistic program connecting vulnerable young people to the support and services they need to increase their resilience to homelessness and create a stronger, brighter future for themselves. We provide long term case management work with young people to develop resilience and become independent. Our primary focus is on working with the young people by helping them find sustainable housing in the rental market.
Churches of Christ Community Care
We support Churches of Christ Victoria and Tasmania affiliates to deliver benevolent programs to their local community.
South Melbourne VIC 3205
W churchesofchrist.org.au/communities/careworks/careworks-communitycare
Churches of Christ Housing Services
Churches of Christ Housing Services is a leading provider of housing solutions for individuals and families facing housing stress and homelessness. We have been delivering responsive housing outcomes for people and communities foe over 35 years.
Churches of Christ Western Australia
Churches of Christ in Western Australia is an Association of 60+ local, independent churches that span WA from Esperance to Kalgoorlie, to Carnarvon and the regions south of WA.
Churchill Christian Fellowship
We are a small Christian church based in Churchill, Victoria, Australia. As well as providing spiritual support, we seek to show God’s love by providing practical help to families and individuals in our community.
Cinespace Inc.
We work with First Nations and culturally diverse communities including newly arrived migrants and refugees to provide skills and opportunities in filmmaking and screen content creation. We are currently running a community project with 24 local Councils around Victoria to use accessible devices to create screen content as a contributor to health and wellbeing.
Circle Green Community Legal
Circle Green is a community legal centre in Western Australia providing state-wide specialist legal services in employment, residential tenancy law, family and domestic violence, and migration services aimed at assisting people who are otherwise disadvantaged in their access to legal services.
Circle of Friends Australia Inc
Circle of Friends (COFA) is an umbrella organization which oversees the operations of affiliate circles of friends, all of which are dedicated to the care and support of refugees and asylum seekers. Each affiliate circle has its own objectives and is usually made up of a local group of people with a common goal.
COFA provides both non-material aid (mentoring, friendship, transport to medical appointments etc and material aid (rent, utilities, food, groceries, pharmaceutical bills, clothing and other essential items).
Since Covid, COFA is receiving increasing numbers of requests for basic living support from a cohort of asylum seekers (ex-Manus and Nauru and those who came to Aust. by boat in prior to 2014) who have no access to social security and no employment (or insufficient employment to make ends meet). Possessing only temporary visas of short duration, these people find it very difficult to find work and if they do, it tends to be casual, insecure and/or seasonal.
City Impact
We support our community to collaborate atriums key social needs - currently with a major focus on developing a community-led approach to Domestic and Family Violence Prevention.
City of Cockburn - Cockburn Support Service
Provide free counselling, information and referrals
City of Cockburn - Coolbellup Financial Counselling Service
Financial Counselling service that assists people in financial hardship who reside in the City of Cockburn area.
Financial Counsellors provide information, options and support for individuals, families and consumer groups to explore, develop and implement strategies to overcome their financial situation.
City of Cockburn - Family and Community Development Services
The Family and Community Development Service unit supports and develops the City of Cockburn community. This service focuses on community support and development, families and children, people with disabilities, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and the multicultural community from the city.
Spearwood WA 6163
W cockburn.wa.gov.au/Community-Development-Services-and-Contacts
City of Gold Coast
Gold Coast City Council
City of Greater Geelong
Local Government
City of Kingston - Family Support Services
We support families throughout the Kingston LGA through our Integrated family services program and community family support program. Some issues our families face include trauma, family violence (current/historical), isolation, disability, AOD, parenting challenges, educational difficulties, welfare and much more.
Clayton South VIC 3169
W kingston.vic.gov.au/services/families-and-children/family-support
City of Melville - Financial Counselling Service
Financial Counselling Service. The financial counselling service is provided free of charge and is available to all City of Melville residents. The financial counselling service is strictly confidential.
City of Moreton Bay
Community support and grants includes public health and safety as well as support and grants for individuals, community and sport organisations.
City of Salisbury
City Plan 2035 contains a vision for Salisbury to be ‘a progressive, sustainable and connected community’. It has three directions that capture the social, environmental and economic influences on Salisbury, and one direction that addresses factors within Salisbury Council itself.
Our Purpose:
To make a positive difference for those who visit, live and work in Salisbury and to leave our community in a better state for future generations.
City Women Toowoomba
Back in 2001, the Mayor of Toowoomba was Di Thorley. Di was invited to speak at a Christian women’s event where she challenged the women who attended that they do great things inside their church, but why don’t they get out and do something for the young people of Toowoomba. With this challenge we started running camps for teen girls. Out of this Girls Getaway was birthed, taking girls from our local high schools away for a weekend of fun & love. Our eyes were opened to the need in our city & just how broken so many lives were. We realised that as churches we needed to work together to impact our city of Toowoomba, that it takes a citywide church to win a city wide battle. In 2005 City Women began with just 6 ministries that were in some way reaching out to women & girls. Today we have 20 projects/ministries, with over 200 volunteers from many different churches, working together to bring healing, hope & redemption to so many in our city.
Under the umbrella of Toowoomba City Care Inc
Cityhope Care
Cityhope Care Programs reach over 150 frontline locations in our community, providing free the following immediate and practical resources:
Emergency Hampers of Hope provide food and household goods to families in need. These relief hampers regularly include items such as frozen meals, bread, nappies, household, and various toiletries including toilet paper, laundry detergent and many other items
Cityhope Care Packs are provided to frontline workers responding to individuals leaving DFV, children at risk of harm/abuse entering care or families facing unexpectant health/medical/family crisis. These packs are tailored to suit presenting need
Homeless/Vulnerable Persons Relief provide new clothing/sleeping rough toiletries, and food relief
Shine Program provide skills development/empowerment program/resources for girls in schools in local lower socioeconomic demographic areas. Students to potentially benefit from this program are identified and referred by teacher and funded by Care
CityLife Community Care
We are a not for profit charity serving the Knox community through a variety of free or low cost services. We provide food parcels, vouchers, Telstra Bill Assistance, Utility assistance, financial assistance, material assistance, counselling and psychological services, COACH mentoring and other mentor programs, community meal programs and a variety of connection groups to those who are low income and vulnerable within our community.
Civic Assist
Civic Assist is a Toowoomba based not for profit organisation. We partner with our local community to offer unique, targeted programs and initiatives that complement existing services. We exist to see people empowered to live life well and enjoy a better tomorrow.
Civic Assist has been actively involved in our local community for many years and our service to the Toowoomba Community has grown to include a number of programs and activities e.g., Youth Outreach programs in CBD and Schools, Safe Night Precinct Assertive Outreach & Rest and Recovery services, emergency assistance and affordable clothing and household goods through the Support Centre.
Yearly project such as Winter Warmth and Back to School provide much needed support to families who are doing it tough.
Civic Assist has adopted a collaborative approach working closely with community committees, peak agencies and collaborative groups to address issues such as family and domestic violence, child safety,
impacts of AOD misuse, primary health promotion and improving access to health services for young people.
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.
