Help Disaster Affected People

Across The Northern Rivers to Rebuild​. Make your donation Today

Where will your donation go?

Your donation will be used to assist Resilient Lismore to meet the needs of our community as we move through recovery. Resilient Lismore’s operations are governed by our Board, we undertake an annual audit and report our activities and alongside our financial statements in our annual reports

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Repair Homes

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Distribute Goods

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Tool Library

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Recovery Assistance

Community Training

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Events & Workshops

Donate Goods

We accept donations of good quality white goods, furniture, household appliances & building supplies. We don’t accept anything that is broken, torn, stained or in a worn condition. If you have something to donate to someone in need please get in touch below and we will be in touch to discuss your generous offer.

What we are looking for

Fridge, washing machine, monitor, microwave and freezer

White Goods

Refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and dryers.

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Building Materials

We cannot accept very small amounts of building materials, but we are grateful for anything that will assist in the repair of a home.

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Furniture

Double or Queen Beds with mattresses, tables and chairs, coffee tables, lounges. We only accept items in good condition and we don’t accept chipboard.

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Tools

Good quality hand tools, battery operated tools, anything that will help get things done around someone’s house.

Please note we do not accept the following items:

  • Clothing
  • Books
  • Chipboard furniture
  • Old mattresses
  • Used children’s toys
  • Art work

Partner with us

The disaster that hit the Northern Rivers in 2022 is one of the largest Australia has ever seen. The recovery needs of our community are ongoing, and we are doing everything we can to continue to support communities across the Northern Rivers. We welcome offers of support to help us achieve our goal of resilient and thriving communities. Please reach out and let’s talk about how we can work together.

Guidelines

We focus on supporting people to live safely and securely in their homes. We support owner occupiers with housing repair and goods and we support disaster affected tenants who have secured stable housing with furniture and goods as well. Any items or contributions that can help us to meet these needs in our community are greatly appreciated.

Recent Partners

Reece Plumbing

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Building Supplies

We welcome bulk supplies of building materials. If it can help repair a home we are interested!

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Tools & Equipment

We welcome contributions to tools and equipment, both for our volunteers to use and for our Tool Library for the community to borrow.

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Essential Homewares

Linen, bedding and kitchen items are in high demand. We welcome support with any items that can help to make a house a home.

Please note we do not accept the following items:

  • Clothing
  • Books
  • Chipboard furniture
  • Old mattresses
  • Used children’s toys
  • Art work

DONORS & PARTNERS

We Acknowledge

That we are living and working together to recover from this climate disaster on Bundjalung Country, and pay our deepest respects to Elders past and present.