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ZABS Place reaches out to young adults with special needs

ZABS Place reaches out to young adults with special needs

by Rochel Groner | Aug 7, 2015 | News

Passersby might see ZABS Place, situated at the corner of Trade and John streets in downtown Matthews, as simply a trendy thrift shop. In reality, the store is more about mission than merchandise. Transitioning into adulthood can be a scary time for young adults with...

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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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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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