GIVIT

GIVIT is a national online not-for-profit connecting those who have with those who need. GIVIT’s matches generosity with genuine need by inspiring and connecting an online network of givers. Through its website, Australian charities are supported as they request essential, quality items on behalf of their clients. GIVIT then matches these requests with items donated by members of the public, ensuring our most vulnerable residents receive exactly what they need, when they need it the most. Since establishment in 2009, almost 315,000 items have been donated via GIVIT to assist vulnerable, impoverished and marginalised Australians.

GIVIT makes giving easy via its free online giving portal givit.org.au, enabling everyday Australians to see exactly what items are required by vulnerable members of their local community. Somewhere in Australia, there is a pair of unwanted work boots which could help a father secure work to support his family, a reliable washing machine that will allow a single mother the time to apply for work instead of washing clothes by hand and a bed which could provide someone the chance to live in their own home.

GIVIT makes it easier for charities to empower their clients and improve quality of life by obtaining the items they require, online and at no cost. A registered not-for-profit, GIVIT is a free service available to all agencies, services and charities in Australia working directly with marginalised, disadvantaged and vulnerable people. The unique virtual warehouse eliminates the need for charities and government agencies to store, sort and dispose of unwanted items, saving valuable time and resources. There are no unsolicited donations or warehousing requirements, which can present a major administrative and financial burden.

In 2015, GIVIT gained national attention with Founder and CEO, Juliette Wright, receiving Australia’s Local Hero Award by the National Australia Day Council and inducted into the Australian Businesswomen's Network Hall of Fame. GIVIT also received The Australian National Innovation Challenge Award and National Resilient Australia Award by Australia’s Attorney-General for its disaster recovery service.

GIVIT Disaster Recovery

In partnership with the Bankwest Foundation, GIVIT is established in Western Australia to help manage offers of donated items and services during an emergency. GIVIT provides an effective referral pathway for individuals and organisations to pledge items and services, and matches them with requests received via local government agencies and front line services for those in need.

To see what is needed in your local community or donate simply visit givit.org.au.