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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
Gap Youth and Community Centre Aboriginal Corporation
We provide activities and programs in a safe, creative and inspiring environment that nurtures and encourages young people, families and the community to grow through knowing, valuing and respecting the past to guide us in self determining our future.
GAPDL Communities for Children
Gladstone Region Communities for Children is a family-friendly program funded by the Federal Government's Department of Social Services.
Communities for Children are committed to their vision 'Living, learning and growing together for stronger families and stronger futures.' Working with the community, we want to empower families to function more effectively, advocating that parents and carers have the most critical role to play in their child's health, well being and education.
We want to ensure families have access to the necessary support resources and networks that will help develop a stronger family friendly culture.
The Communities for Children program supports children and their families from diverse cultural backgrounds. We aim to assist parents, carers and early childhood professionals to gain access to information, resources and training. Together... we can move forward into a culture of stronger families and stronger futures.
Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan Aboriginal Corporation
The name ‘Garnduwa Amboorny Wirnan’ was derived from the three language groups: Kullari, Malarabah, and Wirnan. The name means ‘big mob of people getting together to do something’.
Garnduwa is a non-for-profit organisation delivering self sustainable sports and recreation for young people in remote communities across the Kimberley.
We have four regional offices in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing and Kununurra, working directly with remote communities. As we support remote community initiatives, we also rely on volunteers across the Kimberley to deliver sporting events.
There are over thirty remote communities that work within this format promote healthier lifestyles through participation in meaningful sport and recreation activities.
Gascoyne Outreach Service
Community controlled Aboriginal medical service
Gateway Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Gateway Care Ltd
Gateway Care is a low cost groceries outlet. We have an estimated 4000 families on our database and provide groceries to around 800 families each week. We work with other agencies such as Domestic Violence Groups (to whom we provide 160 meals a fortnight), St Vinnies, Salvation Army, Church groups etc. (to whom we provide Food Parcels). We also work with Foodbank and distribute school packs, (breakfast programs) FareShare (Free meals program) and Woolies and Coles (Food Rescue programs). Second Bite (Coles) provide us with pallets of Fruit and Vegies each week which are passed on to our members. Our members are prequalified and require a Centrelink or Healthcare Card to register or are people that fall outside of the welfare system but need assistance. Gateway has both a Food Centre and Café. The Café is open to everyone but only qualified members are able to shop. The Café provides a community hub where people can meet and make new friends and share their stories.
Gateway Community Group Inc - QLD
Community Assistance
Gateway Family Services
Gateway Family Services is a family support service supporting family's and individuals in the Blue Mountains and Penrith local government area. The service operates three main projects covering counselling & expressive therapies, family work and a emergency relief project which incorporates a food pantry, support with bills, food vouchers & referral to vulnerable members of the community.
Gateway Health
Gateway Health is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee and a registered Community Health Service.
Gateway Health focuses on the provision of primary health and welfare services to people at highest risk of poor health outcomes.
Services are delivered by over 400 staff members at sites in Wodonga, Wangaratta and Myrtleford in Victoria, and through outreach services provided across North East Victoria and Southern NSW.
Our services include medical practices, allied health, alcohol and other drug services including home based withdrawal, counselling services, family violence, men’s behaviour change, Gambler’s Help, health promotion, chronic disease management, Indigenous programs, aged care services including assessment, disability Services – registered NDIS provider, bushfire recovery, mental health programs including headspace, young parenting programs, family support, refugee health, and sexual health.
Gelantipy District Bush Nursing Centre Inc
A bush nursing centre located in far East Gippsland. Servicing from Suggan Buggan to Murrindal. Nursing services, both home based and in the centre, community liaison work and working in close partnership with other organisations.
Gelantipy VIC 3885
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George Town Neighbourhood House
Neighbourhood Houses are special because they are run to help the local community.
Neighbourhood Houses have special atmosphere. They are places of welcome, where anyone can come to make new friends, participate in community life and share learnings.
Neighbourhood Houses differ from one another; however they all encourage personal growth, self help and knowledge sharing. They work together in informal and formal partnerships with other community organisations, enriching the quality of life for community members.
George Town Neighbourhood House actively works to redress the structural disadvantage in the George Town Municipality through our philosophy, principles and practices. In order to achieve our purpose, we work to the following objectives:
Support Disadvantaged people and their families
Relieve Suffering and Distress
Respond to Community Imploration
Build Supportive and Resilient Community
Georges River Life Care
Georges River Life Care is a grass roots local community, not for profit, charity organisation that has been in operation in Peakhurst since 2007. Governed by a highly professional, skills-based board, Life care specialises in three main areas:
Family Violence Support
Includes a free legal support clinic and case management for families impacted by Domestic Violence
Emergency Relief
Provides both fresh food and pantryhampers as well as financial assistance and guidance for household bills.
ArtsLife
A positive creative arts program aimed at vulnerable/disadvantaged children, families and adults with disabilities.
Alongside these services, Life Care provides support for families via Parenting programs, Autism Support and Grandparent Support.
All of the services Life Care provides have a unique connection. Life Care has carefully and considerably structured an organisation that goes beyond service provision to meet the needs of the vulnerable people in our community.
Geraldton Flexible Learning Centre
Geraldton Flexible Learning Centre (GFLC) is an alternative education provider (CARE School) for high school aged students who have needs that cannot be met by traditional education models. The young people that attend GFLC come from backgrounds that often include complex trauma, family and domestic violence, drug and alcohol misuse and poverty and as such have often missed out on many of their formative years of schooling. GFLC provides a nurturing environment that empowers young people to have a say in their learning journey and where able makes accommodations to support their diverse needs.
Geraldton PCYC
Community and Youth Centre, Specializes in supporting 98% Aboriginal and Torres strait youth in our community through engagment and diversion programs and support.
Gethsemane Church Incorporated
Gethsemane is a not-for-profit charity whose mission and purpose is to provide relief to hundreds in our culturally diverse community, regardless of cast, creed, ethnicity, nationality, religion, age and gender, 365 days a year. Our charitable services have been widely recognised throughout the State of Victoria, receiving a Victorian Premier’s Volunteer Championship Award for Leadership in December 2019. We provide food, clothing, furniture, mobile showers, laundry services and improve quality of life. We can’t afford to employ helpers so we work strictly on a voluntary basis. We have about 20 volunteers.
G-Force Contracting
We provide employment to people with disabilities within various areas enabling them to receive ongoing stable work.
Gidgegannup Mens Shed Inc
The Gidgegannup Mens Shed ("GMS") is in its infancy, having formed in June 2020 after the local Bushfire Recovery Group recommended its formation to assist community well-being in the aftermath of the 11,000ha Wooroloo/Gidgegannup bushfire in Feb'20 which destroyed 86 houses.
GMS provides training and opportunity for members to work on projects, join in Shed activities and tasks, or just share time, recreation and fellowship with other members. Our purpose is "Enriching the Lives And Enhancing The Wellbeing And Health Of Local Men & Women".
Based in a suburb within the Perth Metropolitan Area our targeted community spans 45kms and a population of 12,515 (2016 census).
We create a Gidgegannup Community Hub - More Than Just a Workshop, engaging our members in unique activities to develop essential skills for the hills lifestyle, enabling members to then provide community services to the broader hills community - especially those impacted by the recent bushfire.
Gilmore Church Inc
Australian Christian Church in Tuggeranong valley with a focus to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Canberra
Gilmore College
Gilmore College supports 1200 students aged 11 - 18 years old, from a range of socio-economic back grounds. There is a huge need within the school and wider community for support for students and their families.
Gindaja Treatment & Healing Indigenous Corporation
Gindaja Treatment and Healing Centre is a 19-bed hostel catering for both men and women with drug and alcohol related problems. The centre offers a holistic approach to the treatment and recovery of individuals with ongoing support and care.
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-operative
Gippsland & East Gippsland Aboriginal Co-Operative Ltd (GEGAC) has been serving the Aboriginal and wider East Gippsland communities for over 30 years, providing childcare, cultural, education, employment, health, housing & welfare services.
Gippsland East Local Learning and Employment Network
Gippsland East LLEN is a community managed, not-for-profit, regional network of around 360 schools, government, businesses, industry, parents, training providers, community groups and individuals from Yarram to Mallacoota.
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund
Gippsland Emergency Relief Fund (GERF) was established in 1978 to provide funds to Gippslanders affected by natural disasters such as bushfire, flood, storm or earthquake. It is a registered charity run by volunteers who have distributed financial relief payments at the time of most immediate need.
Gippsland Lakes Complete Health
Gippsland Lakes Complete Health is committed to developing and delivering quality health and wellbeing services to the people of East Gippsland, and currently providing Bushfire Recovery Support
Girrawheen Senior High School
Girrawheen Senior High School is a school in the northern suburbs of the Perth metro area. It is a very multicultual school with many refugee and Indigenous families within the school.
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.