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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
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Annerley
Community Mental Health Recovery Support
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Aspley
Richmond Fellowship Queensland works with public, private and community sector leaders and services to support people and families facing mental health challenges and social disadvantage. • Our supportive community inspires, empowers and connects people in recovery to achieve a better quality of life, vision their goals and renew hope for the future. • For 45 years, we’ve worked alongside public and private mental health services to deliver better outcomes for people in recovery, their friends, families and carers.
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Bundaberg
We are a community-owned organisation that supports people facing mental health challenges and social disadvantage. Across Queensland, our people and programs encourage self belief and discovery, personal growth and the achievement of life goals
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Caboolture
At the heart of our approach, people are empowered to develop their personal recovery plan that reflects their hopes for a meaningful life. These plans integrate our recovery-oriented and evidence-based model of practice.
Richmond Fellowship Queensland (RFQ) works with public, private and community sector leaders and services to support people and families facing mental health challenges and social disadvantage. Our supportive community inspires, empowers and connects people in recovery to achieve a better quality of life, vision their goals and renew hope for the future.
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Ipswich
Psychosocial Support
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Redcliffe
Mental Health Recovery and support program. We run various activities during the weeks for groups, including lunch as activity venue. As well as individualised support as needed.
Richmond Fellowship Queensland - Townsville
Assisting Mental Health clients at risk of homelessness.
Richmond Shire Council
Local Government of Richmond Shire
Richmond State School
We are a small prep to grade 10 school, in a drought affected area in northwest Queensland.
Richmond Valley Business & Rural Financial Counselling Services Inc
Supporting eligible farmers, fishers, forest growers, harvesters & small businesses who are suffering financial hardship, and who have no alternative source of impartial support to manage & adjust to the challenge of industry & climate change.
Richmond Wellbeing Inc
Mental Health Organisation
Riding for Disabled Seymour
We provide riding lessons to our disabled children and adults in an hour radius of Seymour, Vic. Horses are amazing therapy for disabled participants and some speak for the first time while on the back of a horse.
We raise money to fund our Centre through fundraising events and donations from the community.
We use adaptive equipment for riders who need specialized reins, stirrups, and mounting ramp for wheelchair riders.
Rights In Action Incorporated
Rights in Action is a non-profit, charitable organisation that provides free independent advocacy support for people with disabilities who meet eligibility criteria and are experiencing neglect, abuse, exploitation, harm OR have been discriminated against OR their human rights or freedoms have been contravened.
RIMERN (Rotary Inner Melbourne Emergency Relief Network)
This Rotary multi club community service project collects donated furniture, appliances & household goods & makes them available to clients of member welfare agencies to set up their secure homes. These clients have experienced homelessness, domestic violence, incarceration, refugee displacement, loss through unemployment, illness or natural disaster. We have a warehouse in East Brunswick & work with 26 of Melbourne's major welfare agencies to supply orders to clients all over inner Melbourne.
Ringwood Church of Christ
Community support through community meals, local primary and secondary schools
Faith based activities
Ripley Valley State Secondary College
Education provider
Rise Above - Capital Region Cancer Relief
Rise Above - Capital Region Cancer Relief Provides financial assistance to cancer patients of all ages and types of cancer in the Canberra/Queanbeyan region. Our aim is to ease the financial pressures that are placed on individuals and their families when a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, allowing the patient to concentrate on dealing with their cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Rise Network - Creative Arts Center (CATA)
Day centre for people with disabilities. some clients are in shared homes some live with parents.
Rise Network - Home Local Help
4 Talus Drive
Mount Richon
WA 6112
Rise Network - Kira House
Kira House-
Kira House offers 24/7 crisis accommodation for young women aged 14-18years with or without their babies who are escaping FDV or are in crisis.
Kira house supports Young women with case planning to find medium to long term accommodation, return to education or study, develop independent living skills. On leaving Kira House the young women are offered continued support within our outreach program to assist in developing living skills to live safely and independently within the community
Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre and Community Aid Service Inc
Riverstone Neighbourhood Centre is a long established, not for profit charity providing services and programs that are engaging, meaningful and culturally respectful for individuals and families. We offer a diverse range of opportunities for vulnerable people across the life span. We build community capacity, aim to improve life opportunities, promote social cohesion through belonging and inclusion, and support vulnerable individuals and families. We facilitate improved access to essential services and provide enhanced opportunities for connection with our available halls, meeting space, youth centre, community shed and community garden. We build community connections by facilitating local interagencies, community consultation and enabling community engagement on issues of concern, particularly during times of crisis, such as the lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now with the recent floods in the Hawkesbury.
RiverTracks Inc
RiverTracks offers a lifeline to struggling young people by reconnecting them back to the community and practical learning to help them find employment and life-changing opportunities that create pathways for a better future.
RiverTracks was first inspired by the successful BackTrack program based in Armidale has been established by a group of Tweed Valley youth workers and community members. We run an ongoing program for young people who are disengaging or are already completely disengaged in schooling. We are motivated by a desire to meet the needs of the many young people falling through the net of existing services, and a concern for the alarming rate of suicide, incarceration and mental health issues experienced by our young people. RiverTracks currently operates 2-3 days per week doing community service work, bike mechanics, wood work and running a yard work social enterpris in Murwillumbah, NSW. DGR Auspiced by Horse Whispering Youth Project.
Riverview Community Services
Riverview Community Services is the community care arm of Riverview Church. We exist to provide practical assistance and personal support to those in the local community who are experiencing challenging life circumstances and financial need. We run an Emergency Relief program, providing food aid and food assistance.
Riverview Neighbourhood House Association Inc.
We provide services to vulnerable and disadvantaged people within the Riverview and surrounding community. We also provide the community with free sanitary items for women, and free computer and phone services. Whilst organising and planning new programs, projects, and events, we are always busy facilitating the day-to-day operations of the community centre.
Our most accessed services would be Feeding the View (food relief), Skilling Queenslanders for Work (training and upskilling), and referring to other support services. We are constantly assisting the community in the best ways we can, and we are always here for whatever the community needs.
Riverview QLD 4303
Riverview State School Community Hub
We are a not for profit organisation that sit with in the grounds of Riverview State School. We work to support families access services and support children and families engage in school. We run
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.
