Give it this Christmas

Not-for-profit donation platform GIVIT has launched the annual GIVIT Christmas Appeal with thousands of ways to help Aussies in need this Christmas.

With more than 12,000 essential items already registered on the Christmas list the needs of many people across the country are acute.

GIVIT CEO Sarah Tennant said the onset of the pandemic created extra barriers for people experiencing hardship to seek access to support services.

“We have seen requests for support more than double since the beginning of the pandemic, catastrophic flooding across parts of Victoria this year as well as the rising cost of living has meant thousands of people are now at breaking point,” said Sarah.

“The good news is that there are some really simple ways to help out, through GIVIT you can donate Christmas presents for families recovering from floods or kitchen essentials to someone escaping domestic violence to ensure they can cook Christmas lunch, or even a fuel voucher to a person experiencing financial hardship to enable them to visit family over the Christmas period.

“We know that the act of giving is actually good for your mental health, donating to someone in need through GIVIT is win-win both for the donor and the recipient,” said Sarah.

“To receive a donation in your time of need from a stranger is really special, particularly at this time of the year. The impact of these donations can’t be underestimated, they have an immediate and tangible impact.”

100 per cent of donated funds received by GIVIT will be used to purchase essential items for people in need.

To find out how you can help out your local community this Christmas visit www.givit.org.au/christmas.