# Matthews Help Center & Backporch Treasures Thrift Shop: Thrift Store in Matthews, NC

> Matthews Help Center & Backporch Treasures Thrift Shop is a thrift store in Matthews, NC.

Source: https://thriftnearby.com/nc/matthews/matthews-help-center-backporch-treasures-thrift-shop/

A nonprofit thrift store at 119 N Ames St, Backporch Treasures supports Matthews HELP Center's crisis assistance with rent, utilities, food, child care, clothing, and household items for a six-zip code area. The shop sells used goods, accepts clothing donations, opens Monday through Saturday, and offers in-store shopping, wheelchair accessible entrance and parking, and credit or debit card payment. Reviewers mention donations, kind staff, volunteers, and item variety.

> Matthews HELP Center is a non profit organization providing short-term crisis assistance to our neighbors in the Greater Matthews Community. We provide financial assistance with rent, utilities, food, child care and non-financial assistance with food, clothing and household items for residents living in a 6-zip code area. Social work services are available by applying online through our website. Social Service Lobby Hours (Thurs. 10am-12pm food pickup). Phone appointments M-F. Backporch Treasures Thrift Boutique is open to the public Monday - Saturday from 10am to 5pm and community…
>
> — From the store’s Google listing

## Details

- Type: Thrift Store
- Address: 119 N Ames St, Matthews, NC 28105
- Phone: +1704-847-8383
- Website: http://www.matthewshelpcenter.org/
- Google rating: 4.5 from 222 reviews
- County: Mecklenburg County
- Map: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.1186344,-80.7244532
- Last verified: 2026-09-19
- Star breakdown: 5★ 173, 4★ 23, 3★ 8, 2★ 5, 1★ 13

## Features

- Buying and donating: Sells used goods, Accepts clothing for recycling or donation
- Service options: In-store shopping
- Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking
- Payments: Credit cards, Debit cards

## What reviewers mention

donations (12), kind staff (11), volunteers (6), help center (4), nice atmosphere (4), family assistance (3), item variety (3), community support (3)

## Hours

- Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: Closed

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