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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
Department of Education - Student Wellbeing Package, Metropolitan Region
School-based social workers as part of Student Wellbeing Package in the Brisbane Metropolitan area; support to promote students' learning, mental health, and family wellbeing.
Various locations around Australia
W education.qld.gov.au/students/student-health-safety-wellbeing/student-wellbeing-package
Department of Education - Warren Blackwood Engagement Team
The Warren Blackwood Engagement and Transition team works with young people in years 6 to 12. The team works with the young person and their family to address barriers and support the students educational pathway.
Busselton WA 6280
Department of Education and Training
The Department of Education and Training (DET), working across a number of fire impacted schools in East Gippsland.
Bairnsdale VIC 3875
Department of Education and Training - Indigenous Girls Program
Girls Program run at schools across the Darling Downs South West Region to:
- Increase the retention and attainment of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander students in school
- Improve the health & wellbeing of Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander girls
- Empowering young Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander girls to increase options for further study & workforce
- Improving safe choices
Department of Health - ABIOS
ABIOS is a specialist community-based rehabilitation service to enhance the service system for people with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) and their families. Our mission is to assist people with ABI in Queensland, their families and carers to achieve an improved quality of life and community integration through increased independence, choice, opportunity and access to appropriate and responsive services.
Buranda QLD 4102
Department of Health - Community Mental Health - Mackay
Continuing care team
Mackay QLD 4740
Department of Health - Peel Community Mental Health
Peel community Mental health is a government funded agency that works with people experiencing a mental illness. There is other social issues that face our clients and we worked with them in recovering on managing a mental illness
Department of Health QLD - Capricorn Coast Hospital & Health Service
We offer a range of inpatient care including palliative, rehabilitation and acute care. We also have outpatient care and a 24-hour emergency department.
Department of Health QLD - Post Disaster Mental Health Recovery Team - Mackay
Supporting people in Mackay region affected by Tropical Cyclone Debbie
Department of Housing and Public Works - Capalaba
Help for Queenslanders who need access to housing.
Department of Housing and Public Works - Maroochydore
Housing and Homelessness offers housing assistance to eligible Queenslanders through government-owned and managed social housing and funding to registered providers of community and local government-managed social housing.
Housing and Homelessness also provides funding to organisations that assist people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness
Department of Justice - Mirrabooka
We support vulnerable youth (and their families) that have been involved with the justice department and assist them with any barriers/issues that have stopped them attending school etc, helping them access support within the community so they are not involved with our department again.
Mirrabooka WA 6061
Department of Primary Industries - Moree
Provides Recovery Support to Primary Producers and Landholders who have sustained damaged as a direct result of floods, severe weather and natural disasters.
Various locations around Australia
Department of Youth Justice - Buranda
Support First Nations young people
Dept Communities Child Protection & Family Support (Statewide Referral & Response Service)
We work proactively with families to build safety around children and prevent the need for children to enter the out-of-home-care system.
Various locations around Australia
W wa.gov.au/organisation/department-of-communities/child-protection
Dept of the Premier & Cabinet
We are the lead agency supporting the Premier and Cabinet by developing policy and delivering programs to realise the government’s vision for South Australia.
Adelaide SA 5000
Derby Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation
Derby Aboriginal Short Stay Accommodation. We offer a great place to stay in Derby, when you or your family are visiting whether it be for health or training reasons, or perhaps big family gatherings or cultural events.
Derby Home and Community Care Inc.
We work with older people to maintain independence and to remain in their own home for as long as possible, and help them to stay well, providing services such as group and individual social support, home maintenance, domestic assistance, transport, meals, food services, personal care.
Derby WA 6728
Derby Hospital
Provide medical care.
Desert Blue Connect
Desert Blue Connect Incorporated provides holistic services for women and families which include women’s health, unplanned pregnancy support, sexual assault services, family violence response, crisis accommodation for women and children and primary prevention.
Desert Blue Connect - Rural Support Services
Counselling services are available to men and women across the shires of Morawa, Mingenew, Three Springs, Yalgoo, Mullewa, Carnamah, Coorow, Perenjori. We also provide specialised services, programs and events in response to community need.
Various locations around Australia
Detour House Inc
Detour House is a supported accommodation service providing support to homeless women who have been affected by substance dependency
Glebe NSW 2037
Devonport Community House
A drop in centre for all of the community, providing emergency food relief, onsite family support worker, assistance with finding the right service providers for the clients needs, NILS Loans, assistance with copying/printing, Devonport Community Garden, community foodshed (cheap/free fresh food), The Devonport Playhouse (0-5 year olds drop in play centre), free and cheap clothing, free events for local low socioeconomic neighbourhood. Provides a safe space for all.
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.
