Freecycle is what allowed me to begin my quilting adventure. I answered a post for two trash bags of scrap material, met her at the local shopping center and we've been friends since.
I've also been able to give away many things that we just have no use for anymore. I do agree, the demands of some folks are outrageous. They seem mighty picky about what they get. When we started out as a newly married couple our home was furnished in Early Goodwill and we were glad to have it.