On Thursday, October 9, 2025, MassBay Community College welcomed the Macy May Foundation’s Traveling Free Thrift Boutique to the Wellesley Hills campus to provide students with access to free interview clothing and shoes.
This is the second time the Macy May Foundation Traveling Free Thrift Boutique has partnered with MassBay. In May, the boutique visited the Framingham campus, where students responded with overwhelming gratitude for the opportunity to select casual clothing.
“We are so grateful to the Macy May Foundation for bringing their Traveling Boutique to MassBay again,” said MassBay Social Worker for Essential Student Resources, Marybeth Fletcher. “The professional clothing provided at no cost helps break down barriers for our students and supports their journey toward career success.”
The Macy May Foundation was created by Marybeth and Jack Piersiak in honor of their daughter, Macy, who passed away tragically at the age of 17 in November 2024. Macy was a dedicated volunteer at Penelope’s Place, a domestic violence shelter in Brockton directed by Health Imperatives. In tribute to her generous and spirited nature, her parents opened the first Macy May Boutique at Penelope’s Place, later expanding to a permanent flagship store in Brockton, MA, located within the Health Imperatives administrative offices.
The boutique offers survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking, and homelessness a wide selection of free clothing and accessories, with the mission to inspire confidence, self-esteem, and hope. Due to the overwhelming volume of clothing donations, the Piersiaks launched the Macy May Traveling Free Thrift Boutique, bringing stylish, on-trend casual wear and business attire to schools and programs across Massachusetts.
“Our mission is to bring a little bit of sunshine to individuals who have faced hardship, and inspire and empower them to heal, grow, and thrive,” said the Piersiaks.
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