Matthews, NC ★ thrifting with purpose since 2014
A thrift boutique where potential is found.
Score one-of-a-kind treasures, and power real job training for young adults with special talents. Every tag you buy helps someone build a career they love.
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100% nonprofitnew finds dailyWe are all different, on purpose.
ZABS Place is a thrift boutique with a bigger job: helping young adults with special talents discover what they are great at, and get paid to do it.
the good part
Here is how your shopping changes a life
Three simple steps. One very big ripple effect.
1
You find a treasure
Clothing, furniture, books, vintage gems, and handmade goods, all at thrift prices.
2
We put Talents to work
Your purchase funds hands-on job training, real paychecks, and real-world skills.
3
Careers take off
Our graduates go on to jobs they are proud of, all across Charlotte.
the boutique
Come thrift with purpose
Fresh treasures hit the floor every single day. Here is a peek at what you can dig through.
Women's, Men's & Kids
Clothing, shoes and accessories
Furniture & Home
Browse the finds
Books, Music & Movies
Browse the finds
Vintage Finds
Browse the finds
Handmade by ZABSpreneurs
Browse the finds
Donate your stuff
Fill the racks, fund a future
the heart of ZABS
Meet a few of our Talents
And yes, those are their real job titles.
Bentzion
Chief Executive Talent
Rochel
ZABSaholic-in-Chief
Suzanne
ZABS Furniture Fairy
Andrea
Online Sales Extraordinaire
Agust
Talent Coach
Zachary Shporer, our namesake
our why
It started with Zachary.
ZABS Place is named for Zachary Shporer. Diagnosed at 18 and gone far too soon at 19, Zachary believed every single person has a talent worth sharing. We built this place to prove him right, every day, on a boutique floor full of second chances.
“It’s hard to get a job with no experience. It’s even harder to get experience with no job. That’s why we’re here.”
out in the world
Our grads are out there crushing it
ZABS graduates now bring their talents to teams like these.
more than a store
Where talents turn into careers
The boutique funds it all. Here is what your support builds.
Sam Ebersman Job Training
Our flagship program, where Talents build real, marketable skills on the boutique floor, from customer service to merchandising.
ZABSpreneur Incubator
Got a big idea? Talents design, make, and sell their own handmade products and launch real small businesses.
ZABS After Hourz
Because work should be fun. Bowling nights, parties, and good times that build friendships well beyond the shop.
Hire a ZABS Grad
Looking for a dependable, talented team member who shows up and shines? Let us find the right fit for your business.
get involved
Big heart? Same.
There are a hundred ways to be part of ZABS. Here are four favorites.
Donate Stuff
Clean out the closet. Fill the racks. Fund a future.
Donate Funds
Every dollar trains a Talent. 100% tax-deductible.
Volunteer
Lend a hand on the floor and a whole lot of heart.
Shop the Boutique
The easiest good deed in Matthews. Go treasure hunting.
drop by
Come see us in Matthews
The Boutique
100 North Trade Street, Matthews, NC 28105
| Sun | 12:00 to 6:00 |
| Mon to Thu | 10:00 to 6:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 to 4:00 |
| Sat | Closed |
ZABS Furniture
119 E. John Street, Matthews, NC 28105
☎ (704) 708-5600
Hours shown are a placeholder for the mockup. Please confirm current hours with ZABS before launch.
A thrift boutique where potential is found. 100% nonprofit, training young adults with special talents to launch careers they love.
About & Work
© 2026 ZABS Place. A 501(c)(3) nonprofit. All donations are tax-deductible. • 100 N Trade St, Matthews, NC 28105 • (704) 708-5600