Every Child Experiencing Foster Care Deserves a A Soft Place to Land
No Child Should Spend Their Worst Day in a Cubicle.
Right now, thousands of children are experiencing foster care. Removed from their homes. Carrying little to nothing. Uncertain of what comes next. They wait in county DSS offices—often for hours—while dedicated caseworkers do all they can to support them. But these spaces weren’t built for comfort, calm, or care. We believe children deserve better.
THIS IS WHERE WE CREATE SAFE PLACES.
We transform cold offices into warm, welcoming rooms with soft beds, cozy blankets, comforting books, and familiar touches. It is more than a room. It is the first step in restoring dignity, safety, and hope.
It’s a message: You matter. You’re not forgotten. You are safe.
Join us in giving every child experiencing foster care a soft place to land.
Same Wait. Completely Different Story.
Because every child deserves comfort on their hardest day.
Whether they’re waiting for a foster home, a sibling visit, or simply the next step, they deserve to feel safe and seen. A Lily Pad room transforms a sterile office into a place of calm, play, and care.
Before: A Cold, Endless Wait.
"I waited here. There wasn’t much to do. Nothing felt comforting. Just waiting... and wondering what would happen next."
After: A Soft, Hopeful Space.
"I’m still waiting, but now there’s a soft chair, books to read, a game I recognize. It’s not home, but it doesn’t feel scary anymore."
Inside Foster Care Reality
3,900
Children experiencing foster care in SC every single day.
Each one separated from family, school, and every comfort they’ve known. They didn’t choose this. But they’re living it.
57%
Children waiting in care longer than six months.
More than half wait, and wait, for a place to call home. Sometimes for years. Every day without belonging takes its toll.
2,160
Foster homes missing from the system in South Carolina.
SC needs over 2,000 more foster homes. Until then, children will keep spending nights in DSS offices instead of bedrooms.
This Is What Hope Looks Like.
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36
Lily Pads installed in South Carolina.
Cold DSS offices transformed into warm, calming spaces where children can breathe, rest, and know they matter.
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10+
more Lily Pads are on the way.
Each one a refuge of dignity, safety, peace, and hope for children experiencing foster care.
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2400
Children served by Lily Pad rooms.
That’s over 2,400 moments of peace. Of soft blankets, cozy chairs, and the reminder: You are not forgotten.
We give kids in foster care room—
to grieve, to heal, and to be loved.
Your Gift Brings Comfort and Security to Children experiencing Foster Care.
Every donation helps create safe, welcoming spaces where children feel seen, valued, and cared for in their hardest moments. When you give, you help us transform more DSS offices across South Carolina, one room, one child, one story at a time.
All contributions directly support Lily Pad installations and ongoing operations.
Every Child Experiencing Foster Care Deserves A Soft Place to Land
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