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Not everyone is Ready to Learn
Many Australians can't fulfill their education goals due to social and economic inequalities. You can help get children and adults the education they deserve.
Children without access to digital devices fall behind when they go back to school. Families recovering after a natural disaster often have limited funds to replace uniforms and school books. Women starting a new life after domestic violence need a laptop to undertake further education.
You can help children and adults get what they need to get the education they deserve.
Donate school supplies and other items and services below
This list changes as requests are filled, and new needs are identified by support organisations. 100% of publicly donated funds received by GIVIT will be used to purchase exactly what's needed.
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Casual shoes - women
47 year old woman experiencing homelessness and fleeing interstate from family violence.
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Post / Courier
Voucher
North Melbourne
VIC 3051
Delivery
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Voucher
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North Melbourne
VIC 3051
Printer
Unwell mother with a child with severe Autism, starting a fresh life
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Voucher
Woolloongabba
QLD 4102
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Voucher
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Woolloongabba
QLD 4102
Clothing voucher - $50
Young Indigenous male leaving state care & moving into his own home.
Drop off
Post / Courier
Voucher
Wingfield
SA 5013
Delivery
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Voucher
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Wingfield
SA 5013
Big W voucher - $50
Homeless family facing complex needs gains housing, but has no capacity to fund furniture and household items
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Voucher
Maroochydore
QLD 4558
Delivery
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Voucher
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Maroochydore
QLD 4558
Kmart voucher - $20
New arrival refugees seeking essentials to help support their situation!
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Voucher
Canberra
ACT 2601
Delivery
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Voucher
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Canberra
ACT 2601
Big W voucher - $20
New arrival refugees seeking essentials to help support their situation!
Post / Courier
Voucher
Canberra
ACT 2601
Delivery
Post / Courier
Voucher
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Canberra
ACT 2601
Headphones/Earphones
New arrival refugees seeking essentials to help support their situation!
Post / Courier
Voucher
Canberra
ACT 2601
Delivery
Post / Courier
Voucher
Area
Canberra
ACT 2601
Pens & Pencils
New arrival refugees seeking essentials to help support their situation!
Post / Courier
Voucher
Canberra
ACT 2601
Delivery
Post / Courier
Voucher
Area
Canberra
ACT 2601
Mobile phone
New arrival refugees seeking essentials to help support their situation!
Post / Courier
Voucher
Canberra
ACT 2601
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Post / Courier
Voucher
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Canberra
ACT 2601
1 in 6 children in Australia regularly go without life's basics, and this often means they don't have what they need to learn.
Poor educational outcomes can lead to reduced employment opportunities, lower income levels and eventually result in lesser opportunities for the next generation. This is the heartbreaking cycle of disadvantage.
This is more than just a back to school appeal. Year-round, we need donations of items like school shoes, books, stationery, laptops, tablets and other digital devices, for people of all ages, to ensure they get the education they deserve.
If you donate school supplies, you're providing back to school help for low income families. Your donated funds will be used by charities supporting education to buy stationery, uniforms, school supplies, backpacks and educational books for kids heading back to school. Your generosity will also help disadvantaged adults to further their education and improve their lives.
Around one in six children in Australia live in poverty¹. These students generally have poorer education outcomes, and recently published research shows children living in poverty also experience more social exclusion at school than peers living in more advantage².
The things most requested by families of children in need heading back to school include:
The best way to donate school supplies to help kids in need is through GIVIT. Check the what's needed list above to see exactly what's needed by charities and schools supporting children.
If you don't see a request for the item you have to donate, you can list it in our Online Warehouse. Once your item has been offered, our 4,500 registered organisations will be able to see your generous donation, and you'll receive an email if it's required.
In addition to helping children in need with back to school supplies, GIVIT's Ready to Learn appeal also supports adults experiencing disadvantage with the things they need to further their education and improve their lives.
Often these are items such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones so that learning and courses can be undertaken remotely. You may also see requests for people to volunteer their time and expertise as tutors or teachers.
There is extensive research showing that higher levels of education result in better job opportunities, improved health outcomes, social and emotional wellbeing, and higher levels of social and civic engagement.
Stories like Luanne's are proof of the impact a simple donation such as a laptop can have on someone's life.
Do you need help with school supplies?
Are you experiencing disadvantage? Do you need a hand as the kids head back to school? Find local support organisations to request items & services on your behalf.
Organisations & charities
Are you an organisation in need of back to school donations for people you support? Or a school helping disadvantaged students? Register with GIVIT.
Donate money
100% of publicly donated funds received for this appeal will be used to buy exactly what's needed by organisations to help vulnerable people get the education they deserve.
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How we're helping vulnerable kids and adults
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Warm clothes for winter in WA
The cost of living is forcing many people to choose between rent, groceries, power bills and warm clothing. Support from Hanes helps us get warm clothes into regional areas.
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Bush to Sydney flights giving sick kids wings
This special organisation gets sick kids from the NSW bush to the big smoke for critical medical treatment.
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Helping refugee families start the school year on the front foot
Smiggle has donated hundreds of back to school items to West Welcome Wagon, a Melbourne-based not-for-profit that supports asylum seekers and refugees in Melbourne's western suburbs.
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Teaming up with the Brumbies to give kids somewhere to learn
We teamed up with the Super Rugby AU 2020 champions the Brumbies to lend a hand to residents of South East New South Wales are fighting hard to recover from the devastating Black Summer Bushfires.
