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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
Pilbara Community Legal Service - Roebourne
Provides legal support, housing advocacy, financial counselling and redress services.
Pilbara Community Legal Service - Newman
Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc. (PCLS) provide accessible, equitable, responsible and culturally appropriate advice, support and advocacy to the people of the Pilbara.
Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc. - Karratha
Provide immediate assistance and support for families and children facing Family domestic violence, in the Pilbara and surrounding communities. PCLS provides were possible food vouchers, emergency telephones, crisis accommodation, VRO supports, to help the affected clients cope immediately at the time of need
Pilbara Community Legal Service Inc. - South Hedland
Provide immediate assistance and support for families and children facing Family domestic violence, in the Pilbara and surrounding communities.
PCLS provides where possible food vouchers, emergency telephones, crisis accommodation, VRO supports, to help the affected clients cope immediately at the time of need
Pilbara Health Network
Pilbara Health Network provides Allied health and support services, through face to face, group education and telehealth platforms. Where appropriate, clients are supported by an Aboriginal Health Worker and Clinical Care Coordinator who work closely to ensure holistic delivery of services,
Our services include supporting Aboriginal people to navigate the healthcare system and engage with appropriate primary healthcare providers.
We provide individualized allied health services - podiatry, dietetics, diabetes education and physiotherapy.
Regular drop-in clinics and opportunistic interventions are offered as a mode of care as supported by local organizations as we understand that appointment bookings can be a barrier to healthcare for some Aboriginal People.
Regular group education sessions are conducted to provide clients with the necessary knowledge, skills and support to assist in managing their health goals and/or current medical conditions.
Pimpama State Secondary College - Wellbeing
Pimpama Student Wellbeing Services provides counselling, guidance and youth support to disadvantaged students. As part of this service disadvantaged students are provided with snacks/meals.
Pinchapoo
Providing customised single use, travel size and full size personal hygiene packs to men, women and children nationally
Pindari Life LTD
Pindari Life is a charity that runs camps, events, and community outreaches with the purpose of advancing education, advancing social or public welfare, advancing religion, promoting reconciliation, mutual respect and tolerance between groups of individuals that are in Australia, and advancing the natural environment.
Pindari Services
The Salvation Army Brisbane Inner City Services include various services, including the Upfront Intervention Team, the Mobile Support Team, Brisbane City Women's Service and Veteran's Support Team.
It has been said The Salvation Army offers caring support for every problem “from the cradle to the grave.” Our services are as wide-ranging and diverse as the areas of need in the community, like an umbrella over Australia’s social problems.
Because we have such tremendous scope in our service provision, each program is able to link with other services in the network, thus enhancing our capacity to help those in need.
Pine Creek Primary School
Pine Creek School is a small remote school with 37 students from preschool to year 6 .Students come from the nearby community of Kybrook, Pine Creek Town Camp and the town of Pine Creek. 95% of our students are indigenous with English as an additional language.
Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre
The Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre enables and encourages individuals and families to take informed control of their own lives and together enrich our community.
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Pink Hope
A patient-focused organisation supporting those with hereditary cancer risk (such as those who carry a gene mutation such as BRCA and those who have a strong family history of cancer). We promote preventive health practices to help break the cycle of cancer in families. We support people who have experienced financial and emotional trauma related to cancer and cancer risk for many generations in their family.
Pivot Support Services Inc.
The Community Hub provides practical support (including emergency relief food support) to community members experiencing crisis, disadvantage, financial hardship or other challenges. A comprehensive assessment ensures that service users are offered appropriate supports, including referral to other relevant agencies to help with any unmet needs that Pivot may not provide services for. We support people to work towards an exit from disadvantage, or, for those people experiencing a crisis situation, to avoid becoming entrenched in disadvantage. We have expertise in providing supports for people who might be regarded as "at risk" or otherwise with complex disadvantage, such as people at risk or currently experiencing homelessness, aboriginal families, people with disability issues (especially mental ill health), people with complex needs requiring coordination of services, recently released prisoners, people with behavioural issues that may preclude them from using other services.
Platform Youth Services
Work with the young/vulnerable / homeless people, aged 12-25 years old.
Play Matters
Play Matters Australia, previously known as Playgroup Qld provides relief and support to children, their families and carers experiencing disability, vulnerability or disadvantage in child's early formative years. We: - establish, promote and develop Playgroups and services in relation to identified family and community needs. - encourage and provide opportunities for increased parent child interaction during child's early formative years through stimulating and diverse environments. - encourage children and parents or carers learning through play despite socio economic or cultural backgrounds allowing development socially at their own pace. - provide advisory services and support to parents, carers, community and government agencies in relation to child development
PlayAbility Inc.
PlayAbility provides Early Intervention services for families who have a child aged from birth to school age with a disability or developmental delay in two or more areas.
In addition, PlayAbility also provides Family Support through the following programs - Supported Playgroups, Mobile Parenting Support Service and Indigenous Family Support.
Playgroup WA
Supports community playgroups in locations across WA. Facilitates supported playgroups for Aboriginal families in various regional and remote communities throughout WA. As well as having opportunities for their children to play in a safe and supported environment, families are supported through connections with health and other services through their engagement at playgroup.
Plus One Care
Offers Emergency Food relief; Op shop vouchers; fuel vouchers, Work experience programs. We are the community arm of Kings Church.
Pooncarie Public School P&C Association
The P&C aims to support the Pooncarie public school to ensure our remote children receive a high quality education through an engaging and hands on curriculum.
The Pooncarie school has just came out of being in recession after 5 years.
The school is located 130 kms from Wentworth,220kms from Broken hill.
Due to isolation access to sporting programs and educational experiences can be difficult.
Pop In Southern Highlands
Case Management and drop in support for women and children impacted by domestic and family violence in the Wingecarribee NSW.
Pormpuraaw Aboriginal Shire Council
Support of Remote Indiginous community
Port Anglican/St Thomas Soup Kitchen
We are a not for profit, volunteer run Soup Kitchen for homeless, vulnerable, elderly, disabled, families, single and social isolated persons. We offer access to fruit, vegetables and bread plus pantry items..Dining Room operates from 12pm - 1pm with a three course meal. We have agencies like MNCLHD (health) New Horizons, Neami, Headspace, legal to provide support as necessary to the patrons
Port Douglas Community Service Network Inc
The Port Douglas Community Service Network Inc incorporates the Port Douglas Neighbourhood Centre, the town's only Opportunity Shop and the town's only playgroup and new parents group. The Network is committed to the social justice principles of equality, participation, empowerment, access and equity. Services are provided on a non-discriminatory basis in accordance with current legislation. We are open to all members of the local community. We assist people on low incomes and those in need of social support. The Network is open to all people regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, disability, religion, or sexuality.
We offer a range of services which help the needy, build community connectedness and support sustainable environmental practices to preserve our beautiful natural environment.
- Community services such as No Interest Loans, Emergency Relief, Advice Information and Referral
Port Douglas QLD 4877
Port Phillip Community Group
We provide a range of centre-based and outreach programs and services to address complex issues. Services and programs includes information, referral and support; emergency relief, material aid and financial counselling; skill development and pathways to education and employment; social inclusion events and more.
Port School Young Parent Centre
The Young Parent Centre is a centre for pregnant and parenting teenage girls who have returned to school to complete their educational outcomes, as well as participate in a myriad of parenting programs to support their parenting skills, including cooking nutritional meals for themselves and their baby.
The cohort are aged up to 21 years and their baby/child attends our own specific on site Early Learning Centre, which is located next door to the Young Parent Centre. We offer training in Certificates I, II and III in the Certificate of General Education, as well as being a registered RTO, offering various other certificates such as Hospitality, Sport and Recreation and Community Services Cert II and III
Hamilton Hill WA 6163
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.
