NAIDOC Week an opportunity for celebration and reflection

As we recognise and celebrate NAIDOC Week and the First Peoples of Australia, it's an opportunity to acknowledge the impact of GIVIT's First Nations Support Appeal. Since launching in 2019:

We have matched and coordinated almost 70,000 donated items (50,000 in 2020 to November alone) with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities in need.
We are working closely with more than 400 Indigenous support organisations. This figure has almost doubled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over 5,000 items are currently requested on our appeal page, meaning generous donors can donate items of money to Indigenous people in need this NAIDOC Week.

GIVIT's Indigenous ambassador and former Socceroos captain, Jade North speaks to the inspiring team at Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (ATSILS).

We've got heaps of stories illustrating the difference that generous Aussies are making to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in need. Below are some examples of donations made via our Indigenous Appeal.

Struggling to get her kids to school without a car, a First Nations single mum received two new bikes so they could get to school on time and more safely than walking. The children's grades and overall health and fitness has improved.
A single mum with two babies arrived at a hostel after fleeing domestic violence. Her 20-month-old baby had been released from hospital after surgery as a result of the father's abuse. She was really struggling with simple errands with a baby who had both legs in plaster. GIVIT provided her a double-pram, which has helped her immensely with everyday tasks.
An Aboriginal family with 7 kids lost their house and all their belongings in a house fire. GIVIT immediately assisted with grocery and clothing vouchers. Once they were housed in new accommodation, GIVIT provided plenty of linen, a washing machine, toaster, cooking utensils and kitchen items.
Homeless due to family violence, a teenager secured a safe new home but couldn’t afford basic items. GIVIT provided her a vacuum cleaner, crockery, cooking items and cutlery.
An elderly woman suffering severe domestic violence injuries and couch surfing had just found a new home for herself. GIVIT provided a bed and linen, as she couldn’t afford household items and was sleeping on the bedroom floor.

See what's needed

See exactly which items are needed right now by registered charities specialising in the support of vulnerable and disadvantaged Indigenous people.

See what's needed

Donate money

Financial donations are always appreciated. This allows us to buy exactly what's needed for support organisations at any given moment. 100% of your donation will be used to purchased items listed in the Indigenous Appeal.

Donate money

Volunteer

Don't have money or items to donate right now? Got some spare time? Great! Upload your service or volunteering offer (like admin support, manual labour, bookkeeping services, tutoring... anything!), and it'll be uploaded to our online warehouse available to Indigenous charities.

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Lending a hand in Western Australia's Pilbara region

ACT Government repurpose office supplies to benefit women and children in need

A lady (GIVIT Engagement Officer Sarah Visser), standing with another lady with a Red Cross shirt, and a man with a WA State Government shirt on, in front of a WA Government pull up banner

Recovering from Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja

In April 2021, Severe Tropical Cyclone Seroja devastated Western Australia's Mid-West region. The recovery has been long and tough, but green shoots are showing.

Sheridan bedding donated to remote Indigenous communities

GIVIT worked with Sheridan and the Dr Steve Burroughs Foundation to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable Australians, distributing bedding to remote Indigenous communities.