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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
Shepparton Foodshare
Shepparton Foodshare rescues and receives donations of food to redistribute for free to those in ‘necessitous circumstances’ in the Goulburn Valley and beyond.
On average more than 350,000 kilograms of food is distributed to registered emergency relief agencies, schools, community meals programs and churches annually to support individuals, children, homeless, people from our culturally and linguistically diverse community, including new arrivals and refugees.
Foodshare stores the food according to regulation guidelines to extend the shelf life of the donated/rescued food to then provide nutritious food and prevent edible food entering landfill as waste.
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre
Information and referral
Assisting people to find information and support in response to specific concerns.
Housing service
Sherwood Neighbourhood Centre delivers a Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS)
Support and advocacy
Assisting individuals and families to cope with difficult and stressful life situations. Mutual support through self help groups
SHINE for Kids
SHINE for Kids has 40 years’ experience delivering programs and services to children and young people affected by the criminal justice system.
Children with a parent in prison are the invisible victims of crime. They experience significant psychological and emotional trauma, isolation, bullying, poverty, homelessness and fragmentation of care, education and family support.
Nationally, SHINE delivers programs in 32 correctional centres and provides community programs in NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC and WA.
SHINE for Kids is the leading organisation and the only national charity supporting children with a parent in prison.
Shining Stars Foundation
Helping the homeless and less fortunate across Macarthur and Liverpool.
Bradbury NSW 2560
Shire of Augusta Margaret River
Local Government Organisation
Margaret River WA 6285
Shire of Broome - Western Australian Government
A sporting chance program - Diversionary program for youth at night.
Shire of Derby / West Kimberley
The Shire of Derby / West Kimberley is a local government organisation based in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. Our local government provided services to the towns of Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Camballin, along with 54 Aboriginal Communities.
Shire of Harvey - Harvey Bushfire Recovery Centre
One stop shop for fire affected residents from the Shire of harvey
Harvey WA 6220
Shire of Mingenew
Local Government Authority
Shire of Morawa
Local government authority in Morawa, Mid West, Western Australia
Shire Salvos
The Salvation Army is a Christian movement dedicated to sharing the love of Jesus by:
-Caring for people
-Creating faith pathways
-Building healthy communities
-Working for justice
Shire Salvos provides faith and connection groups and social support services such as: emergency relief, hampers and One Meal, transitional housing, Moneycare financial counselling, Reconnect, Doorways Case Work, Drive4Life program, You're the Boss program, Alochol and Other Drugs Case Management and Salvos Stores.
Shoalhaven Bushfire Recovery Support Service - Barnardos
Shoalhaven Bushfire Recovery Support Service provides support for residents of the Shoalhaven that have and still are impacted by the Black Summer fires 2019/2020. We provide emotional support, assistance or advocating for bushfire financial grants, help in navigating the rebuilding and local council process and links to free bushfire counselling services and mental health services. We are here to walk with residents in their recovery journey in their own time and space which includes home visits where possible.
Various locations around Australia
Shoalhaven City Council
Servicing the Shoalhaven, South Coast NSW region.
Nowra NSW 2541
Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention & Awareness Network Inc
The Shoalhaven Suicide Prevention and Awareness Network (SSPAN) is a network of representatives from the Shoalhaven community. We work closely with the community to raise awareness of suicide; promote recovery from mental illness; and build individual and community resilience; with the aim of reducing the impact of suicide in the Shoalhaven. We support vulnerable people and communities by connecting with compassion and kindness to build stronger pathways to care.
Shoe Boxes of Love Inc
Providing love and hope to communities within Australian who have been affected by disaster, through small boxes (shoe boxes) of essential and luxury items donated by members of the community.
Lobethal SA 5241
Shoes for Planet Earth
We collect new and used sports shoes which we give to those in need in Australia, at no cost.
Gordon NSW 2072
Shopfront Arts Co-op
Shopfront is the home of youth arts.
Shopfront creates opportunities for Young People to access and engage with the arts and their creativity, regardless of ability, perceived skill or social circumstance.
Carlton NSW 2218
ShoreTrack Ltd
ShoreTrack aims to advance social and public welfare by looking after the wellbeing of disadvantaged, disengaged, high risk and vulnerable young people experiencing multiple challenges. This is done by providing:
• Diversionary activities designed to re-engage with education and training.
• Pathways to employment through skills development and social enterprise activities primarily focussed on developing self-confidence and resilience to better prepare our young people for work in industries with employment outcomes in our region.
Short Term Accommodation for Youth
STAY supports young people aged 15 to 19 years who are in crisis. We provided supported accommodation and transition to independent living.
STAY currently has a main hostel which is funded to support up to 8 young people. We also have supported parents program where we support young parents to establish a rental history through an agreement with Community Housing Limited
Shree Swaminarayan Temple Melbourne
Yes, Swaminarayan Charities (Charity arm of the Temple) has always played an impactful role when it comes to providing relief aid to the less fortunate in our community all around Melbourne. Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, we have very generously, with the support of our volunteers and private donors, provided 1,750food packages and over 800 daily freshly cooked hot meals. We have continued to support our Temple community mentally and socially by successfully running online prayers and engaging activities catering for all age groups. The community have been very appreciative and supportive in all endeavors including the relief assistance initiatives.
Sikh Volunteers Australia Inc.
Sikh Volunteers Australia is a non profit volunteer organisation focusing on reducing distress in the community by providing FREE FOOD to disadvantaged families.
Our Free Food Van and Free Take-Away Food Kitchen help in supporting our objectives. We have also provided free food and drinking water to communities affected by the national emergency disasters such as during floods, bushfires and the COVID19 pandemic.
We support the homeless and needy with our Free Food Van in South Eastern suburbs in Victoria.
Devon Meadows VIC 3977
Silkstone Baptist Church Care Ministry
Seeking to meet the immediate needs of the local community.
Silkstone QLD 4304
Silky Oaks Children's Haven
Our organisation provides emergency supported accommodation to families at risk of homelessness or those who are homeless.
Manly West QLD 4179
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.
