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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
HeartKids
HeartKids is the only national not-for-profit organisation solely focused on supporting and advocating for all people impacted by congenital or childhood acquired heart disease, one of the largest causes of infant death in Australia.
Our support is a commitment for life because there is no known
cure. People with congenital heart disease face unique challenges throughout their entire life.
Helem Yumba
Helem Yumba is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander place of Healing We deliver to our people who are caught up in the cycle of violence, alcohol and drug addictions and family dysfunction. We offer services with our team of Counselors across Domestic Violence Mental Health Alcohol and Drugs
Hello Initiative
Provides support to young people (aged 10-17) who are engaged in the WA criminal justice system. Our major project addresses digital literacy and connects young people to services via a mobile phone and mobile credit. We also deliver a food relieve program at the Perth Children's Court, as well as a youth advisory council and some work in industry development.
Victoria Park WA 6100
Helping Out People Everywhere Inc
HOPE Inc is a community service providing practical support to people experiencing crisis across the Perth Metropolitan area. HOPE operates a day centre where people are able to access face to face support, practical comfort items and light refreshments as well as access to our food relief and emergency financial assistance programs.
HelpingACT
HelpingACT helps all indiscriminately with special emphasis on helping homeless, refugees, asylum seekers, international students, and those in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities who struggle to find the support they need through other avenues.
This involvement has included financial contributions (in the 2020-2021 financial year we received around $25,000 worth of small donations), food and goods and volunteer hours (we have a network of over 40 Helpers).
Our beneficiaries are whoever call out for help, either through our network or contacting us via email, phone or our website form. We don’t ask any questions or challenge whether they “qualify”. If they ask for help, we help.
So HelpingACT is about a community looking after its own and that is at the heart of its mission:
HelpingACT is here to facilitate and encourage members of our diverse society:
to give to those who need it; and
to build a more compassionate and caring community.
HelpingMinds
Provides Mental Health services to people and their carers in the community.
South Lake WA 6164
Hepatitis ACT
Hepatitis ACT is the ACT’s community hepatitis organisation. We work to help prevent hepatitis transmission in our community and reduce the impacts for people affected. This website provides information about viral hepatitis and the programs, resources and supports available to the ACT community.
Turner ACT 2612
Hepatitis Queensland
A Queensland free from the effects of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis Queensland is an incorporated, community based, consumer focused, non-government organisation which recognises the diversity of, and represents, the interests of people affected by, or at risk of viral hepatitis. To provide a holistic, innovative and pro-active response to the challenges confronting people directly and indirectly affected by viral hepatitis.
Hepatitis SA
Hepatitis SA is a community-based organisation providing information and services to South Australians affected by hepatitis B and C.
Hackney SA 5069
Hepburn Shire Council
Local Shire Council covering the main townships of Daylesford, Creswick, Clunes, Trentham and surrounds
Hernani Public School
A small isolated rural public education school, Kindergarten to Year 6.
Hervey Bay Churches of Christ
Local Church supporting the local Community
Pialba QLD 4655
Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre
The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre is a place where members of our community can meet for friendship, information, support, action on a community issue, self-development, community involvement, or to access visiting or resident services.
The Neighbourhood Centre is more than bricks & mortar. It is a building, but it is also the combination of the efforts of many people, paid & unpaid, who have energy, enthusiasm, interest, a sense of caring, perseverance, a willingness to change, the capacity to stay in touch with local people, awareness of the
needs of our community and a conviction that the Centre is an important tool in achieving people’s control over their own lives.
The Hervey Bay Neighbourhood Centre is a place for people!
High Wycombe Primary School
Primary School - supporting families in need
Various locations around Australia
Highland Grace Incorporated
Currently providing food relief to individuals and connecting people to other services.
Mittagong NSW 2575
Highlands Community Centres Inc
Information referrals, youth services
Hillsong CityCare Australia
Activities which help to create healthy families and safe inclusive communities, reducing vulnerabilities for children and youth, women, refugees, and asylum seekers and first nation people, empowering them to lead and impact in every sphere of life. Activities include emergency food relief, self esteem programs, youth mentoring, English classes, domestic and family violence support, mental health services and community inclusion events.
Mansfield QLD 4122
Hilltops Community Hub
The Hilltops Community Hub creates opportunities for children, young people and their families by providing services, education and information, in order for them to grow and connect with their community.
Young NSW 2594
Hinchinbrook Community Support Centre Inc
Meeting social and economic aspirations through empowerment of individuals and organisations.
• Provide a safety net • Evolving community services •Collaboration • Advocacy
Ingham QLD 4850
Hinterland Community Care Inc.
We provide in home and community linking services to people of all ages within the Central Highlands area of Queensland. We are a not for profit charitable organisation. We receive aged care funding through Commonwealth Home Support Program and Home Care Packages. We also receive funding to support people with a disability through the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
Dysart QLD 4745
Hippy Armadale
Early childhood learning in home play based educational program for vulnerable Families
Hilbert WA 6112
W communicare.org.au/Children-Youth-Family/Parenting-Services/HIPPY
Hobart City Mission Inc
Hobart City Mission helps individuals and families in need in Southern Tasmania. We bring together people who give and people in need, through the provision of client focused, holistic and innovative services to enable people to participate in community life to the best of their ability.
Hobart Women's Shelter
Welcome to the Hobart Women's Shelter. We provide safe, emergency accommodation and support to women and children who are affected by family violence and those who are experiencing homelessness. The Shelter operates 25 emergency accommodation units serviced by an administrative centre located on the same site, and 10 transitional properties that provide medium term accommodation for families.
Our team use a trauma-informed practice framework to assist women and their children to address their unique needs including housing, legal aid, health, education, employment, financial, and emotional support.
We work with the community through advocacy, partnerships, education, training and consultation, raises awareness about issues experienced by women and children who are homeless and/or affected by family violence. In 2022, we embarked on an ambitious project to build 25 new permanent homes for women and children facing homelessness by 2024 – with our first two homes due for completion in 2023, and land secured for an additional 19.
Holistic Avenue Inc
Holistic Avenue is a charity that provides a free trauma informed support service for domestic and family violence and sexual assault for women and children in Forbes NSW and the surrounding communities.
Various locations around Australia
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.
