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Matthews thrift store ZABS Place hires young adults with special needs

Matthews thrift store ZABS Place hires young adults with special needs

by Rochel Groner | Jan 17, 2015 | News

An upscale thrift store and employment center for young adults with special needs has opened in downtown Matthews. ZABS Place, run by Friendship Circle of Charlotte, opened in November. ?The genesis for ZABS Place began at a kitchen table,? said Caren Gale of Myers...

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Our Mission

Our mission is to provide training and employment opportunities to young adults with special needs talents.

ZABS Place is a 501(c)3
Non-Profit Organization
Tax ID: 58-1482114

Our Store

100 North Trade Street
Matthews, NC 28105

Mon – Thu: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Phone: 704.708.5600

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ZABS Place
ZABS Place
4.9
Based on 146 reviews
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Randee Moller Sinopoli
Randee Moller Sinopoli
2020-03-04T20:27:03+0000
Found some fabulous buys at Zabs Place! so happy!
Emily Hahn
Emily Hahn
2020-02-24T16:56:11+0000
Love Zabs place. Great place for deals and they have wonderful staff
Lesley Lampert
Lesley Lampert
2020-02-03T11:17:26+0000
Great shop with neat merchandise and super staff! Plan to visit often. Love their mission / story. 😍
Jacqueline Bazy
Jacqueline Bazy
2020-01-15T18:34:27+0000
great items, supports a great cause
Kailey Williams Kiker
Kailey Williams Kiker
2020-01-12T22:45:01+0000
Awesome boutique employing exceptional people!
Adam Rosenberger
Adam Rosenberger
2019-12-30T19:58:57+0000
great program and staff. wonderful selection of clothing, books and furniture
Virginia C Firth
Virginia C Firth
2019-12-17T19:30:36+0000
Very nice atmosphere and good assortment of clothing ad various goods
Jackie Lewis
Jackie Lewis
2019-12-13T19:32:24+0000
Great little shop. Love this place.
Grace Sinopoli
Grace Sinopoli
2019-12-12T22:28:14+0000
The employees are always so helpful and knowledgeable and I am always able to find a great new item!
Joanna Gandiza
Joanna Gandiza
2019-12-04T16:40:25+0000
This is an amazing well-organized with a place great cause & super nice people!
Lauren N. Wolcott
Lauren N. Wolcott
2019-12-03T18:34:49+0000
Great finds for wonderful prices!
LaLa Dayz
LaLa Dayz
2019-12-02T20:18:12+0000
Discount given for checking in on Facebook!
Donna Ghidei King
Donna Ghidei King
2019-12-02T16:32:42+0000
Training & Employment Center for young Adults with special talents
LaQwiesha Jackson
LaQwiesha Jackson
2019-11-29T19:28:48+0000
Always find great items and staff are friendly!
Sabrina Young Polly
Sabrina Young Polly
2019-11-21T14:19:36+0000
My daughter is disabled and will be training with ZABS Place. She is excited to learn new skills and refine the skills... that make her “special”. Also, as a thrift shop, they offer beautiful things at a great price and are very organized!!read more
Cindy Stull Boda
Cindy Stull Boda
2019-11-13T02:03:37+0000
Everyone was so pleasant and I saw a special talented young man with his job coach working there. He was very happy... doing his job. What a great place to shop !!read more
Erin Keeter
Erin Keeter
2019-11-04T20:48:39+0000
nice people wor'k here and very helpful
Kelly Collins Forb
Kelly Collins Forb
2019-10-24T20:39:53+0000
Great finds and lovely owners!!
Susan Weiss Schreiber
Susan Weiss Schreiber
2019-10-11T17:52:12+0000
The store is amazing and the staff is so helpful and kind. I love shopping at Zabs Place!!
Tara Eudy Quinn
Tara Eudy Quinn
2019-10-10T19:54:36+0000
Wonderful place that’s making a difference!
Karla Giselle
Karla Giselle
2019-10-02T20:46:42+0000
great place to shop for a good cause ❤
Tynkuma Jones
Tynkuma Jones
2019-09-25T22:27:12+0000
They are the best and the customer service is top notch! I will be definitely shopping there again!!!
Brenda Privette
Brenda Privette
2019-09-22T18:06:54+0000
find some good deals sometimes
Marisa Switzer
Marisa Switzer
2019-09-10T19:48:27+0000
Such a great collection of home pieces and clothing, but even better is their mission! :)
Dale Petersen
Dale Petersen
2019-09-06T18:21:57+0000
This is a nice quaint shop that supports kids with special needs 😊
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ZABS Place
4.5
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Tanya F.
Tanya F.
2021-04-16 09:42:33
I am all for a good mom and pop thrift store, however this location is NOT it! While taking a shortcut through town on the way to the dealership I saw this...
Kelly W.
Kelly W.
2021-04-06 10:03:53
ZABS is truly a special place that nurtures and develops a sense of community with their Special Talent team members and their peers. From job training to...
Ali H.
Ali H.
2021-01-25 19:31:58
I have found SO MANY beautiful items here and you not only are getting a steal with the cost of items, BUT you are helping unique individuals to work-do...
Judy A.
Judy A.
2020-06-01 15:28:52
I stumbled upon this shop as I walked around Matthews! What a great find! Lots of reasonably priced items. Found clothes and miscellaneous household things....
Jody S.
Jody S.
2019-10-26 07:44:14
I'm giving ZABS Place a five star review not because of the contents of their store but what they stand for and why they exist. ZABS mission is: Our...
JJ S.
JJ S.
2019-10-23 13:50:00
Hard to leave any form of a negative review to a company that supports such a great cause. I will say that it was a bit frustrating to show up on two...
J D.
J D.
2018-08-24 08:38:02
Lovely consignment store! Everything was so organized and clean, and the staff was super helpful and friendly. Lots to choose from!
Amber I.
Amber I.
2018-06-19 08:01:22
So excited for our new swing!!!! And they ship for a low price. Yay for local amazing shops!
Alison D.
Alison D.
2017-12-01 15:18:58
I am completely biased because I work here! We are a non-profit thrift boutique. Our mission is to provide job training and paid employment opportunities to...

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