Impact Report | One Year On 2021 NSW Floods

Stories of many who received vital items with help from our Partners

• Flooded family in remote NSW

  A family was severely impacted by the floods in a very remote area who were without power and completely cut off for 12 days. They had very little food and water and no power or generator. Both of their cars have been written off completely and have lost animals, belongings and damage to entire property. They were helped with some vouchers thanks to donations received by Coles to GIVIT.

• A 91yr old mothers home destroyed

  The granny flat where a retired couple cared for their 91 year old mother was destroyed. They needed help to repair the property so she could return after such a distressing time away from her home. Thank you to our partners NAB who helped support this family in need.

• Vouchers for the Hawksbury Community

  Many residents in the Hawkesbury region were severely impacted by the recent flooding and needed immediate and ongoing support for all essentials. The community was completely cut off and residents were in great need for the basics and essentials. Many vouchers were supplied to support the community so they had control over what they received in these early stages of recovery. Thank you to our partners Coles who helped support this community in need.

• Family of 6 with daughter who has leukaemia lost all their contents and personal belongings in Severe NSW Flooding

  Lovely family with 4 children who are still seeking treatment after daughters battle with leukemia, have now lost their entire contents and belongings when their rental property was inundated by the Mid North Coast Floods. As they moved to a new rental, they needed everything replaced. A Bunnings voucher was purchased to help this family get set up in their new home. Thank you to our partners Coles who helped support this family in need.

• The Hon. John Barilaro MP, Deputy Premier of New South Wales.

  “What GIVIT does really well is connect the two [items and recipients] without storing; I might have a fridge that I want to get rid of and there’s someone who has a need for a fridge, well guess what they [GIVIT] connect and get it delivered. It’s a really good platform.”

• Shane Fitzsimmons ASFM, Commissioner of Resilience New South Wales

  “The partnership that we’ve got as government with GIVIT is just so critical. It’s that ability to identify, source and match directly which is the real strength of the GIVIT connection and we’re really proud to have a partnership with them because it’s making a discernible, meaningful, personal difference to all those impacted and affected in these local community areas.”

• GIVIT donation recipient, at Wilberforce Recovery Hub

  “This is the best day I have had in 4 weeks and it has put a smile on my face. I feel hopeful for the first time since the flood."

• Jenna O’Connell, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council

  “These donations are making such a huge impact on flood impacted residents in towns like my own, and I know this appeal will continue to make life-changing differences to so many.”

• Give Dignity Donation Drive

  “We are incredibly grateful to have received the support of GIVIT in expanding the reach of our Give Dignity Donation Drive. The donations were appreciated by the community members and brought a smile to many faces. Thank you GIVIT for providing this opportunity to reach success in our donation drive and to support our community members”

• Dunbogan NSW resident

  "I have never had to ask for anything in my life but after our home was badly damaged by the flood, I agreed to accept help. We received a Bunnings voucher that enabled us to buy plaster, paint, doors and all the timber trims. I cried but this time it was of joy. I could see that there was a way forward. And four weeks later I was tucking the girls into bed in their own bedrooms again."