How Can I Help?

It’s natural for the community to want to offer assistance to those affected by disasters. Start by checking in with your neighbours, family, and friends, offering help wherever you can.

If you would like to help by donating to those in need, the most effective way is through cash donations. This allows individuals choice and flexibility in what they need most for their recovery.

Cash donations can help stimulate the local economy, leading to a quicker recovery for the community. The following organisations accept cash donations which provide direct assistance to Cairns communities in need during disaster recovery:

GIVIT is a national not-for-profit organisation connecting donors and community organisations to make sure people and communities get exactly what they need, when they need it. In partnership with government, non-profit GIVIT manages offers of donated goods, services, volunteering and money during recovery.

SUPPORT GIVIT

From emergency response to long-term recovery, the 'Salvos' stand with communities through the stages of disaster, providing financial, material, emotional and spiritual support to help rebuild lives and livelihoods.

SUPPORT THE SALVOS

(Note: For financial donations please include reference “Cairns 400008” in comments)
Email: cairns.corps@salvationarmy.org.au
Phone: 07 4051 2454

St Vincent de Paul provides Disaster Recovery Support and help individuals and families recover from a natural disaster. Knowing these events can be unpredictable, devastating, and worrying, St Vincent de Paul's vast Queensland Member network offers ongoing financial, in-kind, and emotional support to those in need.

SUPPORT VINNIES

Email: (Donations) qld.donations@svdpqld.org.au
Phone:1800 843 643

Last Updated: 3 July 2026