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m.a.d.woman is committed to encouraging, inspiring and enabling people to make a positive difference in the environment, community and to the lives of people who need support. Anyone can make a...
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Maddie Riewoldt's Vision Bone marrow failure syndrome #FightLikeMaddie Maddie Riewoldt's Vision is an initiative of the Snowdome Foundation, a registered Deductible Gift Recipient with the...
--> Level 1, 4/12 Amsterdam St, Richmond
Make-A-Wish Australia is a non-profit organisation; its mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and...
--> Lower Templestowe
Maneki Neko Cat Rescue is a registered charity operating in Victoria, Australia. Maneki Neko Cat Rescue was established in 2012 after many years of informal rescue. Maneki Neko is specifically...
--> 15 Brookville Road Toorak
The Margaret Pratt Foundation Heart Lung Transplant Trust is a registered charity whose aim is to encourage, develop and maintain Australia's world class expertise in the field of organ...
--> 18 Robertson Street, Kensington
McAuley Community Services for Women provides much needed services for women and their children who are escaping family violence, and for women who are homeless. Following in the footsteps of...
--> St Leonards
The McGrath Foundation was co-founded by Jane McGrath and her cricketing husband Glenn after Janes diagnosis and initial recovery from breast cancer. While being treated for a secondary cancer in...
--> Melbourne
A story well known in Australia, Jane and Glenn McGrath's much-publicised experience with breast cancer led to the formation of what has become one of Australia's most respected and recognised...
--> 164-180 Kings Way South Melbourne
We're Melbourne's oldest charity on a mission to end disadvantage and improve the lives of every person in Victoria suffering hardship. Melbourne City Mission is a charity organisation that...
--> Melbourne
Regardless of what we call them.. Op Shops, Opportunity Shops, Bargain Centres and Charity shops are great places to pick-up a bargain and support charities. Below is a list of the best known...
--> Frankston
Menzies Inc is a not for profit organisation which provides, through funding and partnership opportunities, support to equip young people who can no longer live with their natural families, with the...
--> Melbourne
Mind Australia is a leading provider of community mental health services. We support people to live connected, productive and satisfying lives. Established nearly 40 years ago, Mind Australia is...
--> Alexandria
The Mouth and Foot Painting Artists has been operating in Australia since 1971. The Australian MFPA is a member of the International Association of Mouth and Foot Painting Artists, which conducts...
--> Sydney
Multiple Sclerosis Society has been supporting and helping people with multiple sclerosis (MS) since 1956. Through an extensive network of centres, branches, support groups and health services,...
--> 54 Railway Rd Blackburn
Multiple Sclerosis Society has been supporting and helping people with multiple sclerosis (MS) since 1956. Through an extensive network of centres, branches, support groups and health services,...
--> 111 Boundary Road North Melbourne
Muscular Dystrophy Australia (MDA) was established in 1984 as a support group for families who were affected by Muscular Dystrophy (MD). The growth of MDA has been commensurate with the societal...
--> Yagoona
Muslim Aid Australia | MAA International, is an international relief & development agency that believes in supporting & assisting the world's poorest & most needy communities regardless of race,...
--> Melbourne
mycause is a social enterprise established in 2007 to allow charities, volunteer organisations and community groups the potential to utilise the power of the internet to enhance their fundraising...
--> 335 Swan St, Richmond
The Myeloma Foundation of Australia is passionate about assisting and improving the quality of life of Australians living with myeloma. MY Foundation understands the myeloma experience and...
--> Australia
The National Breast Cancer Foundation is the leading community-funded organisation in Australia raising money for research into the prevention and cure of breast cancer. We are privileged to work...
--> Sydney
OvCa Australia - The National Ovarian Cancer Network is the voice of ovarian cancer patients and those personally affected by the disease. OvCa Australias mission and charter is to raise the...
--> Carrum Downs
We are a group of people who knit, sew or crochet items for donation to the needy of Melbourne. We are looking for people with these talents to help us to bring a smile to someone in need....
--> 120 Regent St Preston
The Cat Lounge at Neko HQ in Preston is a luxurious space to relax and enjoy the company of cats. No cages, just spaces for cats and kittens to be the most curious, cutest and engaging creatures...
--> Brighton
Created in Melbourne, the Nepal Glaucoma Eye Clinic has treated more than 3,000 patients per year since 2006, both at the Tilganga Eye Centre (Kathmandu) and in outreach programs. Any help and...
--> Grattan Street Parkville
In 2011, Melbourne Browncoats became New Melbourne Browncoats, Inc. Why the change? We believe that the best way to preserve and build our local Browncoat community, both now and in the future, is...
--> 1283 Malvern Road Malvern
Noah's Ark is a not-for-profit community organisation providing early childhood intervention and inclusion support services to children with disabilities and other additional needs. We are the...
--> 660 Bridge Road Richmond
Odyssey House recognises that alcohol and other drug problems can have a significant impact on children and other family members. The aim of Odyssey House is to create and sustain environments for...
--> Level 1, 210 Lonsdale Street Melbourne
Ovarian Cancer Australia was founded by people directly affected by ovarian cancer who wanted to raise awareness of the disease and support those who had been affected. This group included Nicole...
--> 2/59 Keele Street Collingwood
The OCRF is Australia's leading national body dedicated to funding ovarian cancer research The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation Inc (OCRF) was established in May 2000, Australia's pre-eminent...
--> 2/59 Keele Street Collingwood
The OCRF is Australia's leading national body dedicated to funding ovarian cancer research The Ovarian Cancer Research Foundation Inc (OCRF) was established in May 2000, Australia's pre-eminent...
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Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement of dedicated people working hard to fight poverty and injustice. Poor people can take control, solve their own problems, and rely on themselves - with...
--> 132 Leicester Street, Carlton
Oxfam Australia is part of a global movement of dedicated people working hard to fight poverty and injustice. Join the global movement dedicated to fighting poverty and injustice around the...
--> Level 3, 150 Albert Road, South Melbourne
Oz Child is a not-for-profit organisation which aims to enhance the opportunities and well being of children and young people, especially those who are disadvantaged or at risk. Oz Child, through...
--> 738 Waverley Rd Malvern East
OzHarvest collects excess food and delivers it, free of charge, to organizations that feed disadvantaged men, women and children in our community. Every day in our city, thousands of kilos of...
--> Victoria
Pet Medical Crisis is an Australian charity where no vulnerable family suffers the distress of losing their pet due to financial hardship We act with compassion to make timely lifesaving support...
--> 211 Chapel Street Prahran
Established in 1946 Prahran Mission, an agency of the Uniting Church in Australia, provides emergency relief services to those experiencing poverty, homelessness and economic disadvantage as well as...
--> Melbourne
The goal of Project Walk Melbourne is an advanced boot camp centre for people with Spinal Cord Injury located on the outskirts of Melbourne. We're a group of people who've been brought together as...
--> Mount Martha
Purple Soup provides challenging, activity based programs for children and their families affected by serious illness. These adventures are designed to rebuild confidence, self esteem, trust and...
--> Albion
The Pyjama Foundation was founded in 2004 to give children in foster care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning life skills and confidence. Alarmed at the statistics...
--> Level 1, 118 Lee Street, Carlton North
Raise Foundation is a registered Australian charity which provides mentoring programs for young people in high schools and in the community. Our mentoring programs provide a community of support...
--> 152-156 Wellington St Collingwood
Reach has been making a positive impact in the lives of young Australians for nearly two decades. Reach believes that every young person should have the support and self-belief they need to fulfil...
--> Melbourne
Here you'll find a whole bunch of info on Reach Out!, our projects, our partners, how you can get involved, resources, and what inspires us to do the work we do....
--> Melbourne
Ready Set (managed by Wear for Success) was established as Wear for Success in 2011 by a group of dedicated individuals, many of who are still involved. They recognised that helping people...
--> 115B Ferrars Street, South Melbourne
We are committed to encouraging people experiencing disadvantage to become actively involved in sport, recreation and arts programs to ensure positive health outcomes throughout the...
--> Australia
Red Nose is Australia's leading authority on safe sleep and pregnancy and bereavement support for families affected by the death of a child. Annually 3200 Australian families experience the sudden...
--> Australia
Holding it together when your child's life is in question can feel impossible. Redkite provides the practical, emotional and financial support for families who have a child with cancer aged 18 or...
--> 400 Epsom Road, Flemington
RDAV is a grass roots volunteer based organisation which has 36 centres, 1200 riders, 1100 volunteers and 200 coaches across Victoria. We are proud to have offered our services for 40 years in...
--> www.ripple.org Melbourne
ripple generates money for charity in two unique ways: Click links to fight poverty. Search to fight poverty. ripple works because it is a win for everybody ripplers (that's you) have...
--> Melbourne
A listing of all Rotary clubs in Metropolitan Melbourne with links to full details for meeting places and times. Rotary Clubs of Melbourne Albert Park Wed 6.00 for 6.30 start Livesaving...
--> Australia
The RSPCA in Australia is a federation, with an RSPCA in each state and territory and RSPCA Australia as the national body. The state and territory member Societies provide services to animals in...
--> Corner Burwood Hwy and Middleborough Rd Burwood East
RSPCA = Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Victoria) The Victorian Society for the Protection of Animals was established in 1871. The RSPCA boasts a magnificent shelter...
--> 87 Grey Street St Kilda
Sacred Heart Mission has a long history of effectively assisting the most disadvantaged members of our community to rebuild their lives, since opening our doors in 1982. Our network of second...
--> Australia
Salvation Army Salvos Stores let you shop for quality second hand clothing at a price just right for the economic times. As an added incentive, when you shop at Salvos Stores you are helping...
--> 37 Taunton St Doncaster East
Doncaster Salvation Army centre services the needs of the very large City of Manningham. We commenced 'replanting' three years ago, this is being slowly achieved through a 'community development'...
--> Australia
Save the Children is Australia's leading independent emergency relief and development organisation for children. Save the Children is committed to creating a world where every child has a safe &...
--> 18 St Heliers Street Abbotsford
Scope is one of the largest providers of services to people with a disability in Victoria, and one of the largest not-for-profit organisations in Australia. Our mission is to support people with a...
--> 73 McClure Road, Kensington
SecondBite rescues and redistributes fresh, nutritious food to over 1,100 community food programs across Australia. Since 2005, SecondBite has redistributed over 12.5 million kilograms of food,...
--> 17 Barrett Street Kensington
From its inception in 1960, Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, a division of Vision Australia, has remained a user-driven organisation. The attention, care and involvement we give to each of our clients...
--> Melbourne
Haircuts for the Homeless - Free of Charge, Free of Judgement Short Back & Sidewalks, the project offering haircuts to those in need, is officially registered as a Not-For-Profit organisation....
--> 144 High Street, Prahran
The Song Room is a national not-for-profit organisation that brightens the futures of Australia's most disadvantaged children with tailored, high-quality music and arts programs, delivered in...
--> 4th Floor Ross House, 247 - 251 Flinders Lane Melbourne
The Spina Bifida Foundation of Victoria was founded in the mid 1990s by a group of parents, physiotherapists and doctors concerned about improving services for people with spina bifida, the second...
--> Suite 28 Building 4. 195 Wellington Rd Clayton
Spinal Muscular Atrophy Association of Australia Inc. are dedicated to providing support to those suffering from all types of SMA along with their families! Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) is a...
--> 165-169 Brunswick St Fitzroy
St Mary's House of Welcome stands with the vulnerable and disadvantaged, offering support, solutions and hope. Each year, St Mary's House of Welcome serves over 42,000 meals and provides...
--> 128 Jolimont Rd, East Melbourne
Our mission is to brighten the lives of all seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families, throughout Australia. Our hospital programs include Starlight Express Rooms, Starlight Fun...
--> Sydney
Our mission is to brighten the lives of all seriously ill and hospitalised children and their families, throughout Australia. Our hospital programs include Starlight Express Rooms, Starlight Fun...
--> Collingwood
In Victoria, there are over 7000 12-24 year olds living on the streets each night. STREAT wants to these young people with a pathway off the street and into a secure job within the foodservice...
--> PO Box 9100 Camberwell
StreetSmart Australia was established in 2003 to support and strengthen smaller, grassroots community organisations helping the homeless. These smaller organisations are critical in helping many...
--> Hawthorn
You see them every day, now it is your turn to step up and make a difference. By giving back some simple necessities that people use every day without thinking you can put some colour back into...
--> Noble Park
Sudden Arrhythmia Death Syndrome or Sudden Adult Death Syndrome as the title implies, culminates in a person dying very suddenly and unexpectedly. Sudden death in the family is particularly...
--> Melbourne
Established in 2006, the Summer Foundation is committed to growing a movement that will resolve the issue of young people living in nursing homes. Supporting, informing and empowering people with...
--> PO Box 511 GREYSTANES
Our aim is to support Australia's sickest kids as they battle long-term illness. With your help we can provide a Supertee (the coolest medical garment) to these children wherever they are around...
--> Melbourne
The heart & hand of Australian Music Support Act is a charity, unique in Australia, helping artists, roadies and music workers who are facing hardship due to illness, injury or some other crisis...
--> Level 1, 256 Clarendon Street South Melbourne
The Alannah and Madeline Foundation is a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating impact. The Foundation was set up in memory of Alannah and Madeline Mikac, aged 6...
--> Kilsyth
The Babes Project is changing the way Australians approach crisis pregnancy by supporting women in the perinatal period. By addressing challenges and allowing space for her to create a future for...
--> Australia
The Big Issue is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and creating work opportunities for people experiencing homelessness, marginalisation and disadvantage. The Big...
--> PO Box 453 Malvern
The Butterfly Foundation was founded in August 2002 by Claire Vickery who found many 'gaps' in the public health system for those suffering from eating disorders. The Foundation is a community...
--> 513 Bridge Road Richmond
The Conscious Closet is the retail social enterprise for not-for-profit organisation Fitted for Work. The Conscious Closet is "more than just your average" Op Shop exclusively stocking women's...
--> 247 Flinders Lane Melbourne
The East West Overseas Aid Foundation is a volunteer driven Australian overseas aid foundation which aims to ease the suffering of disadvantaged people overseas through a range of health care, child...
--> Melbourne
The Gutsy Challenge is the largest national healthy eating activity for children in Australia. It is a cancer fundraiser that challenges children to eating 2 fruit and 4 veg a day for 1...
--> Australia
The Kids' Cancer Project is an independent national charity supporting childhood cancer research. Since 1993, thanks to strong community support, the charity has contributed tens of millions of...
--> Melbourne
The Kids' Cancer Project is an independent national charity supporting childhood cancer research. Since 1993, thanks to strong community support, the charity has contributed tens of millions of...
--> Australia
Support Men's Mental Health The Male Hug is an initiative that seeks to raise the awareness of men's mental health, and promote the open dialogue of this often sensitive issue. Mental health...
--> Shop 24, Bendigo Bank Central, Bendigo
The OTIS Foundation is a charity dedicated to providing a national network of retreat accommodation properties at no cost to anyone who has faced the challenges of breast cancer. The hundreds of...
--> Sydney
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) is the national body for prostate cancer in Australia. The PCFA plays a vital role in the fight against prostate cancer and devotes all of it...
--> 101 Ramu Parade, Heidelberg West
The SALT Foundation vision is to be partnering in our small way with those on the journey to make poverty history. With those who stand for justice and advocate basic human rights for...
--> Australia
God help the salvos - who do a fantastic job.. pop along and see them! One of the more distinctive denominations of the Christian Church, The Salvation Army operates as both a church and a network...
--> 73 Wellington Street, Collingwood
The Smith Family is a national charity helping young Australians in need to get the most out of their education, so they can create better futures for themselves. Our vision A better future for...
--> Abbotsford
The Good Shepherd Trading Circle is a non-profit company established by the Good Shepherd Sisters in Australia in 1995 to support women in micro-enterprises initiated by the Sisters...
--> Eltham
A non-profit charitable organisation based within the furniture industry of Victoria, Australia, Woodpeckers provide furniture and services for under-privileged children in Victoria. Money is raised...
--> Suite 6, Level 2, 902 Mt Alexander Road, Essendon
Our mission is to improve the cancer journey for all young adults living with cancer in Australia. The Warwick Cancer Foundation is the first non-profit organisation in Australia focused on...
--> Melbourne
Australia's largest charitable foundation supporting young adults aged 18 to 40 on their cancer journey. PHONE: 1300 705 280...
--> 436 Redbank-Barkly Road Barkly
The Wishbone Foundation provides free pet care services to the elderly and disabled members of the community. The Wishbone Foundation contributes to the Australian community by offering care to...
--> 18 Progress St, Mornington
The Three Legged Chair Op Shop sells quality secondhand furniture, clothing, books, electrical & homewares... CHEAP! The Three Legged Chair Op-Shop has been running since 2003, with all profits...
--> Flemington
TLC for Kids is a registered children's charity dedicated to giving practical and emotional support to sick kids and their families across Australia. As soon as they receive a request or referral...
--> Australia
Tour de Cure exists to cover ground to cure cancer. We choose to ride a bike as our vehicle to cure cancer as it also promotes a healthy lifestyle, which is a key element of cancer...
--> St Kilda
The Trevor Barker Foundation was established to continue the memory and inspirational work of a remarkable man. Trevor Barker was an inspiring player for St. Kilda Football Club for over 14...
--> Building 2, 1st Floor, 88 Ricketts Road Mount Waverley
TRY delivers a brighter future through learning and community programmes... for those who TRY! TRY Australia is a charity based in Mount Waverley that focuses on the needs of children, youth,...
--> Langwarrin
Strathdon Community holds a number of fundraising and community events each year. Uniting AgeWell is a leading provider of aged care services in Victoria and Tasmania, currently providing services...
--> Head Office: 130 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne
Uniting Vic.Tas is the community services organisation of the Uniting Church, delivering services and programs across Victoria and Tasmania. We strive to make a difference for individuals,...
--> Level 3, 42 Macquarie St, Barton
UnitingCare Australia is the national body* for the Uniting Church's community services network and an agency of the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia. The UnitingCare network is one of...
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