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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
Uniting WA - Escaping Violence Payment
Support with Escaping Domestic Violence
Uniting WA - Family Foundations
Family Foundations is a drop in service for families with young children and who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and operates by helping with practical assistance and emotional support. It opens three days a week and provides a space where families can access a hot meal, toilets, showers, information, support and referrals, as well as donated fruit, vegetables and bread.
Perth WA 6000
Uniting WA - Financial Wellbeing
We are a not for profit organization and our office is located in the inner city in Perth WA.
Perth WA 6000
Uniting WA - Fremantle
We provide community services including children, family and foster care services, NDIS disability, advocacy and mental health services, as well as financial wellbeing, homelessness and housing support.
South Fremantle WA 6162
Uniting WA - Fremantle Service Centre
The Fremantle Service Centre of UnitingCare West supports a variety of Walk ins from the community, including homeless individuals and families and those seeking a variety of support services
Fremantle WA 6160
Uniting WA - Homeless Accommodation Support Service
The Homeless accommodation support services program aims to assist individuals in moving from crisis accommodation and homelessness, with the view of assisting and supporting clients to achieve and maintain long-term sustainable housing and social inclusion.
The program also aims to support people to address the key issues that drive their homelessness through an enabling relationship which focuses on reducing vulnerability, building inclusion and achieving safe and sustainable housing.
Perth WA 6000
Uniting WA - Intensive Family Services - Inglewood
A in home service supporting families involved with the Department of Child Protection. Intensive Family Services (IFS) work alongside families to create safety and teach parenting skills in order for children to thrive and remain in the care of their parents.
Inglewood WA 6052
Uniting WA - Intensive Family Services - Peel
We provide intensive family support to parents at risk of losing their children or being reunified with their children.
We work in the home alongside parents to teach them parenting strategies and support them to create routine and structure within their family.
Uniting WA - Pathways
Supports people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness who also have complex needs.
East Perth WA 6004
Uniting WA - Perth
Provision of community services including children, family and foster care services, NDIS disability, advocacy and mental health services, as well as financial wellbeing, homelessness and housing support.
Uniting WA - Reintegration
Reintegration for men returning to community from prison.
Uniting WA - Street to Home
Supports people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness who also have complex needs.
East Perth WA 6004
Uniting WA - Strengthening Families Attach Drug and Alcohol Parenting Therapeutic Program
UnitingCare West Attach is an in-home counselling service for parents that delivers a practical and flexible four to six month program designed to address drug and alcohol related issues.
Fremantle WA 6160
Uniting WA - Tranby Centre
The Tranby Centre provides day support to homeless people as well as those at risk of becoming homeless through the provision of a safe accepting and inclusive environment in which support, advocacy and referral can be provided. - See more at:
East Perth WA 6004
Uniting WA - Victoria Park
An organisation assisting children when they are transitioning out of care and helping them through any mental health issues.
Victoria Park WA 6100
Uniting Youth & Homelessness Services
Our Youth and Homelessness services provide support to young people and men with families who are homeless or are at risk of homelessness. We support finding accommodation, providing links to other health, education, legal, financial, and community support services. We provide assistance for those with drug and alcohol issues. We also support people aged 15-25 years who have been in out-of-home care.
UnitingCare - Agnes Water
UnitingCare is a non-profit organisations that delivers the Discovery Coast Community Support Service and the Discovery Coast Youth Support Service for the Agnes Water and surrounding areas
Agnes Water QLD 4677
UnitingCare - Auchenflower Gardens
Crisis Accommodation for Families experiencing homelessness
Auchenflower QLD 4066
UnitingCare - Bilinga
UnitingCare, Gold Coast Homelessness service - Blair Athol Crisis Accommodation for families and singles.
Blair Athol programs have case managers who assist people in the crisis accommodation to gain stable housing. People need housing goods such as Fridge, Washing machine, beds, lounge, dining table, and kitchen goods when they move out of UnitingCare's crisis accommodation and into a rental property. People who come into UnitingCare's crisis accommodation often have very little to nothing to furnish their new home.
Bilinga QLD 4225
UnitingCare - Burnside
The agency is a member of the UnitingCare Children, Young People and Families Service Group of UnitingCare NSW.ACT
Campbelltown NSW 2560
UnitingCare - Fraser Coast (Maryborough and Hervey Bay)
UnitingCare Queensland provides health and community services to thousands of people every day of the year through its service groups – UnitingCare Community, UnitingCare Health, Blue Care and ARRCS (Australian Regional and Remote Community Services) in the Northern Territory.
As a health and community services provider of the Uniting Church we have supported Queensland communities for over 100 years. Our 17, 400 employees and 9, 200 volunteers care for and support people from all walks of life, including older people, people with a disability, children, families and Indigenous people.
Our employees travel millions of kilometres to reach people in some of the more remote areas of Queensland – from Thursday Island in the far north, to Coolangatta on the NSW border and out west, as far as Mt Isa – and to some of the most remote regions of the Northern Territory.
The FC service centres are located in MBORO, BBERG & HBAY.
Maryborough QLD 4650
UnitingCare - Gladstone
Provision of community services services across Queensland by way of crisis support, child and family wellbeing, financial well being support, community recovery programs, gambling support, community development programs and various social inclusion activities. Disability support to adults, children and young people and assisting those with a wide range of individual needs and abilities, including those with high and complex support requirements
Gladstone QLD 4680
UnitingCare - Gold Coast Homelessness Service
We provide a range of services across multiple programs for people experiencing homelessness on the Gold Coast.
- Support and referral for young people
- Crisis intervention, counselling and emotional support
- Training on living skills, budgeting skills and financial management
- Practical assistance and advocacy
- Supported accommodation.
UnitingCare - Haven
Haven in Red Hill is a part of Uniting Care. We're support people with a disability:
Supporting school students into employment
Psychosocial
Supported daily activities
Groups
Red Hill QLD 4059
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.
