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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
St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle
St Agnes' Care & Lifestyle is an arm of St Agnes' Catholic Parish, which provides benevolent relief to persons suffering poverty or distress, in particular the disadvantaged, marginalised or oppressed in the Parish community. This may be through assisting the homeless, disabled, refugees or displaced persons, the frail and the elderly.
Various locations around Australia
St Augustine's Conference, St Vincent de Paul Society
We provide emergency assistance for those in need in the community.
St Bart's
Since 1963, St Bart’s has been standing by the side of Western Australians experiencing homelessness, mental health challenges, trauma and hardship. When we first started, St Bart’s was a small homeless shelter for men. Today we are a much more progressive, inclusive and larger organisation providing support to more than 530 consumers through a range of services. Our goal is to provide safe, supported accommodation and services to people who need it the most, regardless of background, age, gender or ethnicity.
St Benedicts Community Centre
St Benedicts provides a safe place for marginalised and vulnerable people to be. Free hot melas four days a week as well as support and advocacy to people who are homeless and at risk of homelessness.
St Brendans Catholic Primary School Hub
Community Hub
Bankstown NSW 2200
St Canice's Kitchen
Feeds the homeless and socially excluded community 6 days a week in their kitchen at 11am each day.
St Catherine's College Inc - Dandjoo Darbalung Indigenous Tertiary Support
We accomodate 68 regional and remote abstudy eligible indigenous students ( low income ) who have moved to Perth to study for the first time at university and they have high needs for smart riders, books, computers, clothing, and stationery. PRIMARY RECIPIENTS: INDIGENOUS
Crawley WA 6009
W stcatherines.uwa.edu.au/future-residents/dandjoo-darbalung
St Columba's Uniting Church Braddon - Safe Shelter
The Safe Shelter project provides simple overnight accommodation for homeless men in the ACT during the winters months at 3 church halls across Canberra city.
Braddon ACT 2612
St David's Neighbourhood Centre
St. David’s Neighbourhood Centre is a place where people find the opportunity to meet their community, family and personal needs in a friendly and supportive environment.The Centre is committed to empowering people to reach their full potential through friendship, education, social action and community building. We offer a range of programs and services for people of all ages and backgrounds.
Coopers Plains QLD 4108
St Francis Social Services - House of Welcome
We support and provide housing, material and financial assistance to Asylum Seekers and Refugees in Australia. We are a project of St. Francis Social Services.
South Granville NSW 2142
St George Community Housing
Provides government-funded social and affordable housing to a wide area of South West Sydney, Northern Sydney and South Sydney.
St George Family Support Inc
St George Family Support Services Inc assists local families, with children 0-11 years, to address issues including but not limited to:
• Domestic & Family Violence and Safety
• Mental Health
• Physical Challenges
• Substance Abuse
• Homelessness
• Social Isolation
• Financial Stress
The following services are available:
• Case Management
• Parenting Support
• Information
• Resources
• Advocacy
• One on one Parenting courses
• Workshops
Self Referrals accepted
St George's Anglican Church
We have a ministry that offers emergency relief through food, vouchers & bill assistance.
St Gerard's Primary School
We are a Catholic primary school catering for a multicultural clientele in the low socio-economic status area of Westminster. Many of our families are new arrivals and refugees who speak limited English and have poor job prospects.
Our students are offered a breakfast service each school day as a significant percentage do not have a substantial breakfast at home. Our families struggle with school fee payment and in providing a neat and tidy uniform.
A number of our students return home to families where they aren't able to receive support with their reading or studies and exposure to outings, excursions and after school or holiday recreational activities are limited.
Westminster WA 6061
St John of God Health Care
Horizon House provides supported accommodation to Young people aged 16-22 whom are at risk or experiencing homelessness.
St John's Care
Emergency Relief provider in the ACT, working in partnership with Anglicare
Reid ACT 2612
St John's Catholic Primary School
We are a small primary school in a small village in NW NSW.
Baradine NSW 2396
St John's Community Care - Redlynch
Aged & Disability supports in-home and via day/overnight respite.
St Johns Youth Service
Homeless service supporting youth in crisis accommodation and support to transition into housing
Adelaide SA 5001
St Josephs Catholic School - Hillston P&F
This association serves as a community building and fundraising body for the school and contributes substantial funds annually towards the purchase of equipment and resources.
Hillston NSW 2675
W wf.catholic.edu.au/schools/hillston/parents-place/parents-friends-association/
St Joseph's College - Banora Point
St Joseph's College Banora Point is Catholic Secondary School in Northern NSW. We support many social justice initiatives and have strong ties to our local Parish, St Joseph's Parish, Tweed Heads.
St Joseph's Parents and Friends Association
We are a school of 54 students in Molong NSW. Our P&F raises funds to buy educational resources and provide the school community with opportunities to interact in a fun and social setting.
Molong NSW 2866
St Joseph's Primary School - Gloucester
Catholic primary school in a drought affected rural community.
Gloucester NSW 2422
St Joseph's School Tara
Supports primary aged children attending school at St Josephs and their families where needed. We are located in a rural area with many families having low socio-economic status.
St Kilda Mums
Our mission is to rehome pre-loved nursery goods to support Victorian families in need while saving the earth’s precious resources. We collect, sort and redistribute essential nursery equipment, clothing, books and toys for babies and school age children.
Clayton VIC 3168
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.
