We're thrilled to announce that last week, Zaban Paradies Center Executive Director Danny Lester-Drew and ZPC Board Co-Chair Michael Dinerman had the opportunity to sit down with Rough Draft Atlanta reporter Logan C.

Ritchie to talk about how ZPC has evolved over time—and where we’re headed next. For more than 40 years, ZPC has grown from a volunteer-run, seasonal shelter into a year-round, 24/7 organization providing shelter, support, financial assistance, and pathways toward permanent housing for our Atlanta neighbors experiencing homelessness. Most recently, we've launched new financial assistance and homelessness prevention programs—including the new Atlanta Rising Prevention Pilot*, a pilot program helping families who are at imminent risk of losing their housing, as the need for prevention has never been clearer. As Atlanta faces growing housing affordability pressures and more households are facing homelessness, we’re committed to continuing to evolve, expand our services, and meet our neighbors where they are. Read the full story at the following link to learn more about Atlanta Rising, ZPC’s history, and our vision for the future. https://roughdraftatlanta.com/2026/08/31/zaban-homelessness-prevention/ Thank you to Logan C. Ritchie and Rough Draft Atlanta for highlighting ZPC’s story and the importance of homelessness prevention in our community. 💙 *This project is supported in part by Partners for HOME, on behalf of the Atlanta Continuum of Care. @partnersforhome @roughdraftatlanta