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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
Sunshine Coast Mental Health and Addiction Services - Continuing Care Team
The Continuing Care Team offer a free and confidential service specialising in the treatment of people 18 years and over who are affected by mental illness and who would benefit from a multidisciplinary service due to the intensive or complex nature of the care required. The majority of CCT consumers experience moderate to severe impairment in functioning due to mental illness and have difficulty accessing and maintaining psychosocial supports which facilitate community inclusion and maintain social functioning.
Nambour QLD 4560
W health.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0035/628388/mh-cct.pdf
Sunshine Welfare And Remedial Association Inc (SWARA)
A learning and life skills Centre for adults with a disability (a 'different-ability').
Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Support Groups Queensland
We provide support to peer support groups, who meet to improve each other's mental health and wellbeing.
We connect the public to support groups to improve their health and wellbeing. We list over 1200 groups that people can join and share their lived experience of their own health issue, whether that is cancer, grief, mental health or any other serious health condition. We assist support groups to operate and assist new ones to start. Most patient-led support groups in Australia are run by volunteers. They can turn to us for any support - leadership training, venue hire, insurance, best practice information and one-to-one debriefing. Volunteer support group leaders are exceptional people who reach out to others despite their own health concerns, and we focus on supporting them to run their groups all over Queensland.
We promote the benefits of support groups to the community: that people overcome social isolation and connect to others who share their experience, that people have access to new/specific information about their health issue and grow their capacity to self-advocate with the health system.
Many people with serious health challenges face poverty and disadvantage, through not being able to work, caring for others and the expense of multiple health treatments.
Support The Girls Australia
Support The Girls Australia is a charity that provides a grassroots framework of action to empower women to escape the cycle of poverty, violence, trauma or multiple structural oppression’s. Transformation of the individual and transformation of the community unfold simultaneously. Spaces are created for women from all walks of life to foster relationships with other women in the community regardless of income, creed, age, or cultural background.
This call to action starts by ensuring women have dignity and respect by providing them with professionally fitted bras and underwear. Our services, specifically our Bra Gifting Events and mobile Outreach Project are delivered to people who are at risk of homelessness, living in a dv shelter or disenfranchised and regardless of a person's ethnicity, gender, culture, language, religion, disability, lawful sexual activity or location we will support them.
Surfers Paradise Anglican Crisis Care Inc.
Support famillies in crisis and offer a lunch service to the Homeless
Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
SUSD Mackay
We are a step up step down sub acute facility supporting those with complex mental health needs, a partnership between Qld Health and Mind Australia
Mackay QLD 4740
Sussex Street Community Law Service Canning Vale - Financial Counselling
Financial Counselling
East Victoria Park WA 6101
SVDP - Sacred Heart Conference
Provides assistance to needy in our area, food, clothing, furniture. we are part of SVDP.
SVDP Southern Highlands Homelessness Service
We a Homelessness service under St Vincent De Pauls. Located in the Southern Highlands NSW. Supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
SVDP Toowoomba Integrated Family Support
Toowoomba Integrated Family Support provides encouragement and support to families prior to entering the child protection system. We endeavour to use initiative ways to change behaviour for the family.
Swan City Youth Service
For more than 30 years, Swan City Youth Service has been the open door that the young people of Midland and surrounds, aged between 12 and 25 years, have accessed for life skills, recreation, education, art, music plus a variety of specialty services.
Working from a holistic model, we predominantly work with “at risk” marginalised young people with complex needs, facing any number of challenges through drug and alcohol counselling, mental health support, weekly medical clinics, accommodation assistance and more. We are unique in that no young person is turned away. There are no waitlists, no appointments, and no cut off times for support– our door is always open and the service to the young person is free.
Swan Hill Rural City Council
Local government area covering the areas between Swan Hill and Robinvale in the Mallee of north west Victoria.
Switched on Seniors
Seniors teaching technology to seniors using the IPad & iPhone.
Various locations around Australia
SWSLHD - Drug Health Services - Youth
Government community organisation supporting young people aged 12-25 of all genders and identities living within South Western Sydney with substance use related issues or impact of substance use. Case management and counseling
Campbelltown NSW 2560
SWSLHD Macarthur Child and Family Team
Support families during pregnancy and after birth until 2 years of age, providing long term home visiting and case management
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation
Sydney Region Aboriginal Corporation (SRAC) is a community controlled not for profit Indigenous Corporation based in Penrith. Our mission is to improve the health, social, emotional, and economic wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
SRAC provide a range of programs to address the ongoing disparity in outcomes of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people. We facilitate early diagnosis and early intervention of disability and/or at-risk behaviours, education, family supports, supported playgroup, cultural connection and capacity building training and support services in an environment that fosters resilience and self-determination.
SRAC also provides assessment, information, advice and assistance to Aboriginal people with a disability and frail older people who want to remain at home with or without carer support.
Sydney Streetlevel Mission
Salvation Army community centre is a place where everyone is invited to come and connect with others in the community. We have a lot of opportunities for people to engage and share in life together or space for you to just come and relax.
We provide low cost breakfast and lunches, foodmarket, laundry facilities, lockers, case worker, financial counselor and other service referrals. Different programs and groups are run e.g. ESL class, knitting group, Coffee Connect, free community lunch on Thursdays.
Surry Hills NSW 2010
SydWest Multicultural Services
SydWest Multicultural Services is a leading organisation for all cultural diversity issues responding to community needs and opportunities.
Blacktown NSW 2148
Synapse
Synapse (formally the Brain Injury Association of Qld) is a NFP organisation that exists to support individuals whose behaviour challenges our understanding and has prevented inclusion within the community, and access to the supports needed. We support individuals with varied levels of both physical and cognitive disabilities.
West End QLD 4101
TAFE Queensland Senior College
Senior College offers an alternative learning pathway for Year 11 and Year 12 students.
Our school encourages and values community involvement and recognises that support in all forms helps young people realise their goals and shift their trajectory. Some of our students have traversed very challenging paths, and their stories speak of feeling alone, family violence, missing their caregivers, and wanting to give up. Compared to the average Queensland school, our students experience more mental health challenges, financial difficulties and homelessness.
Your support will help our staff deliver a trauma-informed, person-centred educational experience where every individual matters and their particular needs are heard and responded to.
We are committed to creating a positive, supportive environment where young adults can work towards their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) and an establish a future they deserve.
Alexandra Hills QLD 4161
W tafeqld.edu.au/news-and-events/news/2022/allowed-and-supported-to-be-herself
Take2
Take2 provides justice-impacted individuals with the support, resources and opportunity to improve their quality of life. We teach tech and life skills in prison, then support our graduates in landing a career upon release.
Talbot Primary School
We are a primary school.
We teach and care for Prep to Grade 6 students
Taldumande Youth Services
Taldumande is a not-for-profit organisation that supports vulnerable children and young people aged 11-25 and their families.
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.