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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
Innisfail State College
Secondary school (years 7 to 12) and Diverse Learning Centre (prep to year 12)
Innisfail Youth and Family Care Inc
Innisfail Youth and Family Care Inc. is a community based, not-for-profit organisation providing support and accommodation to people who are socially disadvantaged or in crisis. We work in a collaborative and holistic way to achieve positive changes for youth, families and individuals within our community.
Innovation Youth Centre
Innovation Youth Centre is a non for profit service in Melbourne’s North that services young people aged 12 to 25years of age. We provide a range of services that aim to build young people’s resilience, capabilities and confidence. Our programs include individual case management, personal development programs and drop-in. Our programs are centered on youth participation and collaboration, whereby young people hold a vital role in contributing to the design and implementation of our programs. Our core aim is to reduce the likelihood of young people engaging in crime by providing programs that build protective factors.
Inspire Radio Online Ltd
Inspire Radio is a registered charity that runs a community radio station promoting positive health and wellbeing. We also have a community services arm that supports the local community with crisis relief and employability skills training.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - BiOC North
Support pregnant women throughout their pregnancy and up until the child turns 3.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Birthing in our Communities
Our team provides case management support to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing mental health, drug and alcohol or chronic health issues within 5km of the CBD.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Connect Plus
IUIH Connect Plus connects clients and their families to a wide range of services and support, which are available over the phone or in person including:
GP services via AMS or mainstream clinics
Birthing, early childhood and family support
IUIH Home Support and other Aged Care community providers including for Regional Assessment Service (RAS) registration and assessment
Allied Health Services i.e. Occupational Therapy, Dietitian, Physiotherapy etc.
Social support including counselling, meal services and assistance in linking with housing support
Hospital and home visits to develop connections, assess needs and support discharge transition care
Virtual services to cater for clients needing to quarantine or self-isolate
Transport for medical appointments, medications and shopping
Legal advocacy and support
Cultural support
End of life care support
Various locations around Australia
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Inner City Referral Service - Windsor
Outreach case management service
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Staying Deadly Hub Ipswich
Family health and wellbeing through integrated health and social support services.
Our deadly team works with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 15 years and over every day to support mental health and emotional wellbeing. The Staying Deadly Hub provides a community controlled mental health and wellbeing service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, located within the Ipswich region.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health - Strathpine
Program working with first time mothers where baby is Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
Institute for Urban Indigenous Health Family Wellbeing Service
The Family Wellbeing Service is a new initiative for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families in Strathpine, Caboolture, Morayfield, Deception Bay and the wider Moreton Bay region. The Family Wellbeing Service walks alongside families to support and strengthen connection with kinship, community, health and culture.
Integrated Disability Support Service Ltd
We are a local Not for Profit, Community organisation offering a one stop shop to meet all participants support and health needs. We support people with physical, intellectual or psychosocial disability with opportunities to be involved in community projects that build skills and develop social inclusion. We offer programs that develop Independent Living Skills this also develops confidence and delivers real outcomes.
Support we offer through our Lifestyle Mentors is designed specifically to meet our participants goals.
We also offer a range of activities at our Community Centre that can be accessed by the whole community. We currently offer Tai Chi, Yoga, Line Dancing, Social Support Groups including Lady's morning tea, craft and card making and board games.
We utilise local providers for activities and we prefer to employ local people as Lifestyle Mentors.
Integrated Family & Youth Service (IFYS Ltd) - Morayfield
IFYS Ltd delivers a range of specialist support and intervention programs for children, young people and families.
Working closely with businesses, corporations, governments and other charities we deliver accommodation, child protection, disability, family support and youth transition services throughout the State of Queensland.
Integrated Family & Youth Service (IFYS Ltd) - Strathpine
IFYS Ltd delivers a range of specialist support and intervention programs for children, young people and families.
Working closely with businesses, corporations, governments and other charities we deliver accommodation, child protection, disability, family support and youth transition services throughout the State of Queensland.
Integrated Family & Youth Service (IFYS Ltd) - Young Parent Support Program
IFYS Ltd delivers a range of specialist support and intervention programs for children, young people and families.
Working closely with businesses, corporations, governments and other charities we deliver accommodation, child protection, disability, family support and youth transition services throughout the State of Queensland.
Intellectual Disability Rights Service
Support people with intellectual disability fleeing family and domestic violence. IDRS also have Justice Advocacy Service (JAS) and Ability Rights Centre (ARC) which gives free legal advice for people with intellectual disability. ARC also have advocates who support victims of family and domestic violence to be safe and secure.
Interact Australia
Interact Australia is an innovative not-for-profit organisation that supports people with disabilities and their families in choosing and designing a life for themselves within their homes and communities.
Intercept Youth and Family Service
Intercept is a not-for-profit community organisation that provides early intervention and prevention services for young people and their families in the Moreton Bay region.
Whether you are having trouble at school, coping with homelessness, living independently, want to access education options or deal with mental health or disability we are there for you.
Our teams cover family support, early intervention youth homelessness program, mental health outreach support, disability services, support services for young people in care, alternative education and training, and high school-based youth support.
Ipswich Assist
Ipswich Assist is the registered charity arm of Central Church Ipswich. We are a not-for profit welfare support organisation with a heart to serve the Ipswich community and provide relief to those that are struggling. Each week we help and support over 200 people that are experiencing an abundance of diverse situations whether it be homelessness, domestic violence, ana or critical financial; hardship
We aim to reduce the risks associated with, social isolation, financial stress neglect and abuse related distress and trauma.
Ipswich City Council
Local Government
Ipswich Community Youth Service Inc.
Ipswich Community Youth Service (ICYS), where we strive to provide vital services to young people in Ipswich and the surrounding communities. ICYS are dedicated to providing engaging experiences to the communities we work within, and as such are constantly providing a range of events and workshops, available to a broad range of audiences
Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre
Ipswich Flexible Learning Centre (IFLC) is an educational space that aims to respond to and support young people who experience complexities in their life as they choose to reengage in education. Initially IFLC was established as part of Edmund Rice Education, 'It's up to you' Outreach Program. This program offered opportunities to build trusting relationships and educational pathways for young people of Ipswich wanting to re-engage in flexible learning choices.
The start of 2012 saw IFLC moving to its current location at Milford place as an accredited school within Edmund Rice Education Australia, Youth+.
Since its inception IFLC has provided young people with a safe and supportive environment to re-engage in socially inclusive education. A commitment by young people and adults to the operation by principles of RESPECT, HONESTY, PARTICIPATION and SAFE and LEGAL, has created a holistic learning environment offering relevant and meaningful learning choices to young people.
Ipswich Hospital - Social Work Team
The Social Work team supports patients with discharge planning, that can include arranging for in-home services in community, support with accommodation, housing application, emergency accommodation, domestic violence, NDIS applications, Emergency Relief, Respite, ACAT referrals for permanent residentials aged care facilities and more.
Ipswich QLD 4305
Ipswich Hospital Foundation
The Ipswich Hospital Foundation is a trusted community partner supporting West Moreton Health to deliver safe, quality healthcare promoting community health and wellbeing.
We focus on engaging with our broad community to ensure we respond to the diverse growing needs of the West Moreton Region.
We do this by supporting four main pillars including local research and innovation, fundraising events, supporting partnerships and collaborations as well as contributing to the West Moreton Health organisational capacity.
Out vision is to establish a thriving community in which people experience the best possible health and wellbeing.
Ironbark Indigenous Support
Domestic and Family Violence Case management service for Indigenous families living in Darwin and Palmerston region.
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.
