Donating Goods

Donating material aid is a tangible way to help people experiencing homelessness in Melbourne. We work with various partners to ensure that donated goods provide the right help, at the right time. We also run donation drives at key times of the year to bring relief and meet the needs of the people and families we support.

Annual Toy Drive

Launch Housing runs an annual toy drive to bring joy to the over 500 children and young people we support who are at risk of or have experienced homelessness.

Not only do the toys make Christmas extra special for the kids who receive them, but these donations relieve the financial pressure that is often felt by families over the festive season.

Check back in October for details of our 2025 Toy Drive.

Pre-loved goods

If you would like to donate new or second-hand items, you can visit one of the following organisations who help repurpose things of value by directing them to Australians in need. Launch Housing works with these organisations to source items for our clients on an as need basis.

• GIVIT – provides an online platform for charities to list what specific items are needed for their clients. Thousands of quality items are then linked to people each week by individuals and businesses who can donate, purchase, or fund exactly what is needed.
• Good360 – Good360 connects brand-new goods donated by businesses to people and communities who need them the most.
• You Matter – You Matter supports women and children who have experienced family violence by supplying and setting up the contents of their long-term accommodation.
• RIMERN – Rotarians rehoming pre-loved homewares for Melburnians in need.

New goods

We partner with various businesses and organisations to establish ongoing partnerships, ensuring a continuous supply of high-demand items. We also organise collection drives at key times of the year to ensure donated goods offer timely assistance where it's needed most.