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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.
To complement 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
Currumbin Community Special School
We are a state school for children with special needs. We employ a Community Liaison Offer to assist our families who are struggling financially.
CVGT Employment - ParentsNext Ringwood
Delivers employment services for vulnerable cohorts. Our specific program delivers services to parents of young children, helping to set goals and address barriers to future employment such as health care, education, childcare, and various social barriers like domestic and family violence and homelessness/risk of homelessness.
CWA of NSW - Coffs Harbour Branch
The Country Women's Association is a volunteer non-profit organisation dedicated to improving the conditions and welfare of women & families especially in rural and remote areas. The CWA is non-party-political and non-sectarian, and provides a direct voice between country women and all levels of government. Locally the CWA helps with local community projects & assisting families in need as well as many other ongoing projects.
CWA of NSW - Delungra Branch
The Delungra branch of the CWA has recently renewed and revitalised our branch. From a core of just four members, we have grown to nearly 20 members in one year. This group of women is passionate about helping our community, particularly through the difficult past few months.
Delungra NSW 2403
CWA of NSW - Glen Innes Branch
voluntary committemnt to families
CWA of NSW - Glenreagh Branch
We are a charitable organisation helping those in the community and surrounding areas.
CWA of NSW - Inverell Sunrise Branch
Supporting rural women and their families
CWAATSICH
Aboriginal Health service
Cyrenian House
Cyrenian House is a not-for profit organisation founded in 1981 and is one of the leading alcohol and other drug (AOD) treatment service provider in Australia.
Cystic Fibrosis Queensland
Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a chronic lifelong progressive disease leading to an early death. It is a degenerative condition that affects many parts of the body's systems, including lungs and digestion. People with CF need to do twice daily physiotherapyand take a regime of medications along with other treatments. At Cystic Fibrosis Qld we support the person with CF as well as their family. We provide counselling, financial support, education and training to people affected by CF.
Dainere's Rainbow
Dainere’s Rainbow Brain Tumour Research Fund was established in memory of and as a legacy to Dainere in conjunction with The Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation to support the research of the devoted Associate Professor David Ziegler and his team who are working towards improving the outcomes for all children diagnosed with brain tumours.
DAISI Services Limited
DAISI is a community-based organisation that provides information, advice, support and services for individuals living with disabilities, seniors, those experiencing disadvantage, and carers. Established in 1992, DAISI delivers information, resources and assistance to people across the Far North Coast in NSW and Southeast QLD. Established in response to the lack of information and advice on support and services available for people living with a disability, DAISI has expanded its reach to include addressing the needs of seniors, people who are experiencing disadvantage, those from culturally and linguistically diverse and non-English speaking backgrounds, grandparents caring for their grandchildren and carers.
Dalby Family Support Association Inc.
Dalby Family Support Association is a free service funded by the Queensland Government Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women to provide an accessible confidential service to families in the Dalby community who find themselves in vulnerable situations and need immediate support.
DAMEC - Drug and Alcohol Multicultural Education Centre
Odyssey House New South Wales was founded in 1977 by Sydney businessman, Walter McGrath, following the death of his son from a heroin overdose. From humble beginnings, Odyssey House NSW has since grown to become one of Australia’s largest and most successful rehabilitation services; over the past 40 years we have helped more than 35,000 people turn their lives around.
Today Odyssey House offers Community Programs and Residential Programs as well as the Magistrates Early Referral Into Treatment (MERIT) program.
Our Community Programs include Alcohol and other drug counselling, mental health services as well as family and parent support programs in locations across Sydney.
Our Residential Programs include withdrawal and residential rehabilitation programs, mental health programs, a Parent’s and Children’s Program and specialised group services, as well as numeracy and literacy education; family/relationship issues; domestic violence and other trauma, parental drug use; and physical and mental health problems.
Dance for Parkinson's Australia
Dance for Parkinson’s Australia (DPA) provides high quality services to people living with PD, partners, carers, friends, and the broader community of seniors. Established in 2013, our goal is to provide opportunities to improve quality of life and encourage arts, health and well-being in creative ageing. Our primary activities focus on providing low-cost dance classes for the Parkinson’s community and beyond.We also provide training and professional development. For people living with Parkinson's disease, rigorous dance classes led by trained professional teaching artists are becoming internationally acknowledged as an important, beneficial, movement-based therapeutic intervention that is supported by published research.Partnerships and connections have been developed across the arts and health sectors and include the Queensland Ballet, DanceNorth, the Sydney Opera House,Sydney Dance Company, Belconnen Arts Centre, Ausdance, state Parkinson’s organisations, and leading neurologist.
Dandaragan Primary School
We are a small country school based in Dandaragan. 145km north of Perth. We have 59 students enrolled. We are committed to working hard and providing a loving and caring environment for our students. As we are in the country we do have to pay more for excursions, incursions, camps and interm swimming lessons as there is always a travel component added to the final price. We always strive to give our students the a wide variety of experiences - the same as you would receive in a bigger city school.
Dandaragan WA 6507
Dandelion Support Network
The Dandelion Support Network is a group of volunteers who believe in compassion, acceptance, support and sustainability. Our members collect and sort pre-loved nursery equipment and childrens clothes for distribution through local support agencies.
Dandelions WA Inc
Whether it be through one of our Kindness Kits filled with toiletries, underwear, thongs, t-shirt, shorts and tracksuits or via a specific wish received from another like-minded not for profit charitable agency, community group or individual, our purpose is to provide what is needed for anyone impacted by homelessness, poverty, domestic/family violence, health issues, bushfire or drought, unemployment, etc. We have provided baby baths for a program assisting new mums in remote WA communities; back to school kits for over 6750 WA school children in January 2023; canvas shoes for indigenous cultural education; chainsaws for families impacted by the WA bushfires in early 2021 as well as a commercial washing machine for the fire station in Wooroloo; and thousands of kindness kits to individuals and families since inception in October 2020.
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief Service Inc.
We provide emergency relief to people in the Dandenong Ranges in the form of food, foods vouchers, payment of essential bills, fuel vouchers, prescription medicine, advocacy, information and referrals. We get referrals from GP's Centrelink and job network agencies. People can also self refer.
Darwin Aboriginal Islander Women's Shelter - Outreach Service
DAIWS Outreach service provide safe and supporting accommodation to women and children escaping- fleeing Domestic/ Family & sexual violence. The Outreach service provide a continuality holistic wrap around case management service moving forward for women who have been accommodated in our shelters and support offered to the wider community. Clients are encouraged to participate in our tailored DFSV educational programs and their healing of trauma journey
Various locations around Australia
Darwin Indigenous Men's Services Inc
We offer counselling services: anger management, alcohol and drug counselling, family violence sessions, good parenting tips as well as employment and career advice, cultural camps, work activities, educational opportunities, family reunification, music classes and a yarning circle for men just to be around and with each other to share their challenges and successes.
Darwin Skills Development Scheme
Darwin Skills Development Scheme, assists people with a disability, illness, injury and/or associated barriers to secure employment opportunities.
The services we provide include:
Assistance to clients:
• Pre-employment training
• Job search support
• Job placement support
• On the job support and training
Assistance to employers:
• Access to selected government approved funding
• Job design
• Job maintenance support
• Job ready candidates
• On the job employee assistance
Dawn House Incorporated
Dawn House Women's Shelter provides a safe and secure crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence in their homes or community
Daylesford Community Op Shop
We are a 100% volunteer, Nor for Profit Benevolent Charity that assists those in necessitous circumstances & financial hardship.
Daylesford VIC 3460
DCHDE - Housing & Homelessness - Gympie
Department of Communities, Housing and Digital Economy assist people and families in need of a housing solution, sustaining or gaining new tenancies and referrals to supporting agencies. Most recently we are supporting people and families that have been affected by the recent weather events (floods) in February and May 2022.
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 arrange 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, lease 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 daanger, 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.
For 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.
For 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.
For 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.
For 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.