<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/explore/news-updates/thrift-and-thrive.html" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>04/22/2026</pubDate><title>RCC Hosted Free Clothing Market for Students and Families </title><article_text>Roxbury Community College hosted its spring Thrift and Thrive Free Market, a free clothing event open to all RCC students. Now in its third year, Thrift and Thrive is held twice a year to give students the opportunity to take home clothing for themselves and their families at no cost, from professional wear and everyday basics to children's items.</article_text><author/><image><img src="/_resources/_images/featured-image-thrift-and-thrive-april.JPG" alt="people looking through clothing at the &#34;thrift and thrive&#34; free market on rcc's campus"/></image><caption>RCC’s Third “Thrift and Thrive” Free Market</caption><video/><layout>right</layout><color>orange</color><tags><tag>General News</tag><tag>Home Page News</tag><tag>Website News Feed</tag></tags></item>