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Refugees & asylum seekers from all over the world are regularly arriving in Australia ready to rebuild their lives.
Refugee families and individuals are consantly arriving, many with no personal possessions. You can help them feel welcome.
Refugees are regularly arriving in Australia after fleeing their home country. They are being assisted in their resettlement by organisations across Australia, which provide humanitarian support and material aid.
These families are constantly arriving in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Brisbane and other towns with no possessions or support networks. Together, we can help them recover from their harrowing experiences, and build new lives in Australia. Click here or look at the list below to see exactly what's needed.
The GIVIT team and platform has helped make a thousand small miracles and comforts happen for our clients who have had to flee their homes in Afghanistan under threat of their lives during a global pandemic. GIVIT has been indispensable to help us connect with generous offers in volume, quickly.
How you can help refugees & asylum seekers
The personal situations and circumstances of the refugees arriving vary from person to person. This means there are many different item requests, and these are subject to change. Commonly requested items include:
- Toiletries
- Nappies, baby items and toys
- Men's and women's underwear, socks and clothes
- Grocery vouchers
- Laptops and computers
- Art supplies
To see refugee-related requests from your local area, use the filter options in the list above to narrow down the list so you see items needed for refugees near you.
Donate Money
You can donate money to help refugees by clicking the FUND button next to the item that you'd like to donate towards. 100% of your donation received by GIVIT will be used to purchase these items.
Your donation will help people like Matthew, an Iranian refugee, who received a bike through GIVIT to travel between his homeless accommodation and his workplace
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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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Donation of iPads to refugees
GIVIT partners with numerous charities across the country, who support the health and well-being of refugees, whether newly arrived or working to build their lives in Australia. To coincide with National Refugee Week, we were delighted to coordinate a request for two iPads made by the Red Cross in the ACT.
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GIVIT Video - A difficult family situation made easier through an AMAZING donation
A difficult family situation made easier through an AMAZING donation.
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GIVIT Video - Homelessness can happen to anyone
Homelessness can happen to anyone
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The GIVIT Story
The story of GIVIT begins with our Founder Juliette Wright OAM.
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IKEA donation brings GIVIT staff to tears
A recent donation in Western Australia left GIVIT Engagement Officer Sarah Visser in tears, and provided some much-needed light at the end of the tunnel for a young First Nations girl caring for her unwell mum.
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Donated winter gear a treat for teens
Twenty youths from a bushfire-affected community in regional Victoria, reeling from the recent deaths of five of their peers, were offered some much-needed respite with a trip to the snow.
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Using GIVIT to move offices sustainably
Companies, councils and even charities are looking for more sustainable, ethical options when moving offices, and GIVIT has the answer.
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