Show up and donate to empower First Nations futures
Want to show up for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples? Donating money, items or time provides more than just practical support. It shows First Nations Australians that you care about their future.
Listed below is exactly what's needed right now by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander charities, and other support organisations working with First Nations Australians. 100% of publicly donated funds received by GIVIT for this appeal will be used to help people in need. So show up and donate now to empower First Nations futures.
See what people need right now
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Television
A housebound individual living with Parkinson's seeks help to replace a broken TV, a vital source of comfort and connection.
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Blackall
QLD 4472
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Blackall
QLD 4472
Grocery voucher - $50
Woman needing assistance with essentials for nieces and nephew placed in her care at short notice
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Corio
VIC 3214
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Corio
VIC 3214
Coloured markers (pack)
Providing toys and gifts to people experiencing hardship in East Nowra this Christmas
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Nowra
NSW 2541
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Nowra
NSW 2541
Pyjamas - women
Support for Mental Health, our clients face significant challenges when accessing healthcare. On the lead up to Christmas.
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Phillip
ACT 2606
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Phillip
ACT 2606
Hospital bag items for mum and baby
Young Mum who is currently homeless needing some more supplies for her upcoming birth of her new baby.
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Burnie
TAS 7320
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Burnie
TAS 7320
Clothing voucher - $50
Young Indigenous male leaving state care & moving into his own home.
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Wingfield
SA 5013
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Wingfield
SA 5013
Drink bottle
School bags, lunchboxes, drink bottles and other school items required for children of families undertaking rehabilitation
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Voucher
Berrimah
NT 0828
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Berrimah
NT 0828
Grocery voucher - $100
Flood affected household of two needing some support with essential items that were destroyed
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Voucher
Shepparton
VIC 3630
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Voucher
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Shepparton
VIC 3630
School booklist
My client is caring for her Granchildren and is having some financial difficulties. Requires Christmas relief.
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Windsor
QLD 4030
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Windsor
QLD 4030
Are you experiencing hardship and in need of support?
Clicking here allows you to search for local support organisations registered with GIVIT who can request items and services on your behalf. Alternatively, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.
Want to register your Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisation?
Does your organisation support First Nations Australians? Once registered with GIVIT, you can request items and services for the people you support, including vouchers, furniture, whitegoods, clothing, services and more, as well as access GIVIT's online warehouse.
Donate money
Your generous donation allows GIVIT to buy exactly what's needed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing hardship.
Donate moneyCorporate donations
Donate goods or money. Donating to GIVIT is a practical way for your organisation to empower First Nations futures.
Become a supporterDonate items
See what's needed above, or upload your item to our online warehouse to make it available to Indigenous organisations registered with GIVIT.
Offer itemCommonly asked questions
The best, quickest and most effective and practical way to help people Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations and people in need is to donate money. You can give to GIVIT's First Nations Support Appeal, and we'll use your donation to provide exactly what's needed to someone experiencing hardship. Or you can select a request from the list above and FUND it directly.
Not only do financial donations allow support to be provided to someone in need quickly; it also allows Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experiencing hardship to choose the item that meets their needs, providing them with dignity, independence and self-determination.
You can also donate items, services or volunteer your time by choosing a request in the list above.
GIVIT has over 4,700 registered support organisations around Australia. Many of these are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander organisations or Aboriginal Corporations, and many other support organisations work with First Nations Australians in need. Staff from these organisations know exactly what the people they're supporting need. This means your generous donation turns into effective, genuine, much-needed assistance
Since 2020, GIVIT has worked with more than 1,100 organisations by providing items or services on behalf of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people they're supporting.
Scroll further down this page to see some examples of how we're working with support organisations in the field to help First Nations Australians.
*Data as at August 2024.
To register with GIVIT, click here to enter the name of your organisation to check it isn't already registered. Or click here if you know your organisation isn't registered with GIVIT yet.
Your organisation must be registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission, or the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, and your reporting must be up to date. You'll also need to supply details for referees who can confirm your role within the organisation and the type of work you do.
Once your registration is approve, you'll then be able to request donations of items, services and vouchers on behalf of your clients. You'll also be able to access GIVIT's online warehouse to see donated items on offer around Australia.