Your generous donation to Refuge Victoria does more than enable us to provide a safe home for women and children escaping family violence. It helps us provide the supports and community connections that empowers them to build a future, free from violence and fear. It also gives families the one thing that has been missing from their lives for sometimes years: hope.
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How your donation might be used:
Why we need your support
With three substantial refuge facilities of 18 independent units, 15 crisis properties, and nomination rights over a further 35 transitional properties, we’re supporting some of the most vulnerable people in Victoria. Our properties are fully furnished and stocked with basic food and household items to assist clients during their stay with us. Generous donors permit us to provide even more support whilst reminding our clients that their community cares.
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Refuge Victoria’s animal therapy program
Animal interactions are being increasingly used in the treatment of trauma and a range of other mental and physical health challenges, and have proven to be effective, particularly in children and young people. That’s why Refuge Victoria has introduced animal therapy into our range of support services offered to families in refuge. Donate to Refuge Victoria’s animal therapy program.
In kind donations
Financial donations to Refuge Victoria help us to provide items and support, specifically tailored to the needs of each client. We rarely accept ad hoc donations from individuals.
We endeavour to provide items that are new rather than passing on preloved or unwanted items, however if you/your organisation would like to make an in-kind donation, the items listed below
would be most appreciated.
Items we can accept:
New linen for single and double beds (single and double bed sheet sets, quilt covers, quilts, pillows, pillowcases, bath towels and face washers)
Non-perishable food items
Gift cards to purchase food, petrol or other necessities.
Unopened toiletries, e.g. shampoo, conditioner, deodorant and sanitary products.
For further donation enquiries, email donations@refugevictoria.org.au.
Donations can be accepted at our head office in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne or in some circumstances, collection may be possible.
Items we cannot accept:
Unfortunately, we have limited resources to sort, store and distribute donations so for this reason cannot currently accept:
Pre-loved clothing
Pre-loved linen
Pre-loved toys and baby items
Donate to others
We work closely with a range of community partners to support our client’s practical needs. The generous support of these organisations allows Refuge Victoria to focus on the provision of crisis accommodation and specialised support.
If you have preloved items in good enough condition that you would happily give it to a loved one, the organisations listed here may be able to take them.
The Generosity Collective
Based in Mitcham, the Generosity Collective accepts preloved clothing and linen in very good condition and new toiletries.
Eastern Emergency Relief Network
Based in Mitcham, EERN accepts household furniture, whitegoods and electrical appliances in good condition and working order.
Western Emergency Relief Network
Based in Derrimut, WERN may accept household furniture, whitegoods and electrical appliances in good condition and working order.
Our Village
With warehouses in Clayton and Geelong and volunteers around Melbourne and Geelong who host drop off points at their homes/businesses, Our Village (formerly St Kilda Mums) accepts donations for babies and children that are in excellent, clean condition.
Or contact your local op shop.
About Refuge Victoria
Refuge Victoria is one of the largest specialist providers of family violence refuge accommodation in Victoria. We support and empower people at serious risk due to family violence on their journeys to safety and freedom.
We provide refuge and crisis accommodation, risk assessment and management, case management support and outreach case management support to clients in refuge and transitional properties. Our experienced staff work with clients to help equip them with the skills and confidence to reconnect safely back into the community. Our staff have expertise in working with diverse family groupings including LGBTIQ+ led families, families without permanent residency, with a member who has a disability, and sibling groups escaping violence.
