Supporters in Australia can give to the Lebanon emergency appeal once or monthly. This covers what AusRelief delivers in Beirut, Tripoli and the Bekaa, how priorities are set and how gifts are tax-deductible.

If you want to donate to Lebanon from Australia, this guide explains what AusRelief delivers in Beirut, Tripoli and the Bekaa, how local partners are involved, how priorities are set, and how a tax-deductible gift supports households there.

Key takeaways

·       You can give to the Lebanon emergency appeal once or monthly, and AusRelief Limited is an endorsed Deductible Gift Recipient, so gifts are tax-deductible in Australia.

·       The appeal provides dry food parcels, hygiene kits and clean water for displaced families, across Lebanon and particularly in areas hosting many of them.

·       Earlier response work included hot meals, emergency medical kits and help reaching safe shelter, carried out with local partners.

·       The appeal prioritises families who have had to leave their homes, children, older people and people with disabilities.

·       If you have family in a particular area, you're welcome to ask the AusRelief team what's currently being delivered.

How can you donate to Lebanon from Australia?

The most direct way is to give to the Lebanon emergency appeal on the AusRelief website, either once or monthly. AusRelief Limited (ABN 38 600 640 408) is an Australian charity and Public Benevolent Institution registered with the ACNC, and it's endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient.

That matters if you're looking for the best way to donate to Lebanon from Australia with a tax-deductible receipt. The Australian Taxation Office explains how deductions for gifts to endorsed recipients are claimed, so it's worth keeping your receipt with your tax records.

So the next step depends on how you'd like to give. Quick donate suits a single gift, while monthly giving suits steady support. And if you'd rather give together with others, group fundraising is an option.

Way to give	What it suits	Where to start
One-off gift	Responding to the current appeal	Quick donate
Monthly gift	Steady support over time	Recurring donation
Group fundraising	Friends, family, workplaces and community groups	Fundraising
Your own campaign	Raising funds around an occasion or cause (sign-in required)	Start a fundraiser

What does AusRelief deliver in Beirut, Tripoli and the Bekaa?

The Lebanon appeal provides dry food parcels, hygiene kits and clean water to displaced families. It runs across Lebanon, with a focus on areas that host large numbers of displaced families, and AusRelief has named ground teams in Beirut, Tripoli and the Bekaa Valley.

Many households have already adjusted to economic pressure by pooling resources, sharing accommodation and taking on extra work. But those arrangements reach a limit, particularly where a family is hosting relatives who have left their own homes. That's where outside support is most useful.

Earlier response work went further. AusRelief provided hot meals to displaced families, emergency medical kits with bandages, antiseptics and essential medicines, and help relocating to safe shelters.

Type of support	What it includes	Status
Food aid	Dry food parcels	Current appeal
Hygiene and clean water	Hygiene kits and clean water	Current appeal
Hot meals	Meals for displaced families	Earlier response work
Medical support	Emergency medical kits	Earlier response work
Shelter	Safe shelters, guidance and relocation help, with local partners	Earlier response work

Beirut

Beirut was one of the places where AusRelief's emergency response worked on the ground. That response included hot meals for displaced families and relocation to designated shelters.

Tripoli and the Bekaa

Tripoli and the Bekaa Valley are the other two areas where AusRelief has named ground teams. In the Bekaa, displaced communities received relocation help and follow-up care. For current delivery in any one area, the team is the best contact, because conditions on the ground change. The Australian Government's Smartraveller advice for Lebanon also shows how quickly the situation can shift.

Which charity is working on the ground in Lebanon?

AusRelief works with local partners in Lebanon. During the Lebanon crisis the team worked closely with local partners to provide safe shelters and guidance, and that partnership approach runs through its wider projects.

AusRelief's public pages don't name individual partners, so the team is the right contact for specifics. Accountability in Australia is easier to check. AusRelief files annual statements with the ACNC and adheres to the ACFID Code of Conduct, the standard for how Australian organisations run overseas work.

For background on who AusRelief is, the about us page covers its registration and leadership. And what AusRelief does across every project shows how Lebanon fits alongside other work.

How are priorities set?

The Lebanon appeal prioritises families who have had to leave their homes, children and older people, people with disabilities, families without access to essential supplies, and households in overcrowded emergency shelters. So the people with the fewest options are considered first.

For food aid more broadly, AusRelief plans distributions in four steps. Local teams identify households, agree the package, set how often it's delivered, and report back afterwards. That process is set out in how food distributions are planned and what they include, and it covers regular, seasonal and emergency distributions. Local teams do this well because they know which households have quietly cut back, and families often adjust what they buy long before they ask for help.

How do you know aid reached anyone?

For food distributions, AusRelief reports on each one afterwards, covering where it ran and how many households received a package. On top of that, annual statements go to the ACNC, so supporters can check the work against what was described.

For a wider picture of conditions, the UN refugee agency's Lebanon page and the UN humanitarian coordination office publish regional updates. AusRelief's own updates sit on its Lebanon emergency appeal news page and in its emergency update.

What if you have family in Lebanon?

Many Australians with relatives in Lebanon already support them directly. Giving through a charity works alongside that, because an appeal also reaches families who don't have relatives overseas.

If someone close to you is in a particular area, you're welcome to call the team on 1300 TO HELP (1300 864 357) and ask what's currently being delivered. And to see how AusRelief responds closer to home, read how crisis and emergency support works in Australia, or visit the crisis and emergency support page.

How shared effort keeps support steady

Support holds up when many people give, and they can give at whatever level suits them. Small donations add up when people give together, supporting more families, more consistently.

You can also volunteer or get involved from Australia, or read about the wider emergency appeals to see where else help is needed.

Frequently asked questions

How can I send aid money to Lebanon from Australia?

Give to the Lebanon emergency appeal through AusRelief, either once or monthly. Gifts to the appeal go towards food parcels, clean water and hygiene kits for displaced families, so you don't need to arrange an overseas transfer yourself. If you have questions first, call the team on 1300 864 357.

What's the best way to donate to Lebanon from Australia with a tax-deductible receipt?

Give to a charity endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient. AusRelief Limited holds that endorsement, so donations are tax-deductible in Australia. Keep your receipt or card statement with your tax records, and check the Australian Taxation Office's guidance on gifts and donations when you lodge your return.

Which Australian charity distributes aid directly in Beirut and Lebanon?

AusRelief is an Australian charity that responds in Lebanon with local partners, and it has named ground teams in Beirut, Tripoli and the Bekaa Valley. The current appeal provides food parcels, hygiene kits and clean water. For delivery in a specific area, contact the team.

What does the Lebanon emergency appeal pay for?

The appeal provides dry food parcels, hygiene kits and clean water for displaced families across Lebanon, with a focus on areas hosting many of them. Earlier response work also included hot meals, emergency medical kits and safe shelter. Each gift supports the appeal as a whole rather than a single item.

Who gets priority for aid in Lebanon?

The appeal prioritises families who have had to flee their homes, children and older people, people with disabilities, families without access to essential supplies, and households in overcrowded emergency shelters. So the focus stays on the people with the fewest options, rather than on whoever is easiest to reach.

Can I give monthly to support Lebanon?

Yes. The Lebanon appeal accepts both one-off and monthly gifts, and monthly giving suits supporters who'd like to contribute steadily over time. You can choose your own amount, and gifts to AusRelief are tax-deductible in Australia. Start on the recurring donation page, or call the team on 1300 864 357 with any questions.

Ready to give to the Lebanon appeal?

Visit the Lebanon emergency appeal page to donate once or monthly.