Freecycle - Wonderful Site for Giving and Getting Free Items!
I knew about Freecycle for a while but starting being more or less an active member since recently. That's a great online community for people who don't like to throw away items which they don't use anymore. They gift them to people who need them by posting an announcement on Freecycle. Or you can request items by yourself. Simply let the people know what you ask for, they'll help you if they can.
So many opportunities there for finding amazing stuff (which is absolutely free) and/or giving your stuff for people for free!
You have to search on Google for Freecycle for your area, I can only post here the link to Freecycle Toronto:
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/FreecycleTO/info
You have to make a request for joining the group.
Good luck and happy freecycling!