Every Child and Victim Deserves a Soft Place to Land
No One Should Spend Their Worst Day in a Cubicle.
Lily Pad is a faith-based nonprofit ministry that designs, creates, and maintains trauma-informed spaces for children experiencing foster care and victims of trauma across South Carolina and Michigan.
This is where Lily Pad steps in.
Lily Pad partners with child welfare agencies, nonprofits, and law enforcement to transform cold offices into welcoming, trauma-informed spaces for children, victims, and families.
We design, create, and maintain these spaces to provide comfort and support for those experiencing crisis and the professionals who care for them.
We believe every child and victim is made in the image of God and deserves dignity, comfort, and care.
Why Lily Pad Exists
Many children experiencing foster care spend hours, and sometimes even nights, inside cold government offices while waiting for placement and support.
Victims and survivors often face similar environments during moments of crisis and trauma.
Lily Pad's Impact by the Numbers
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92
Total Rooms Installed Throughout South Carolina & Michigan
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48
Child Welfare and Law Enforcement Offices Served in SC & MI
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3350+
Children Experiencing Foster Care in SC Counties with Lily Pad Spaces
Same Wait. Completely Different Experience.
Before Lily Pad, many children and victims wait in institutional government spaces never designed for comfort, privacy, or emotional support during difficult moments.
Led by our in-house interior designer, we transform these offices using research-backed, trauma-informed design principles. The result is welcoming spaces that provide comfort, dignity, and emotional safety for children experiencing foster care, victims, families, and the professionals who serve them.
Before: A Cold, Endless Wait.
After: A Softer, Hopeful Space.
"The third time I went into foster care, I sat at a table beside my caseworker's cubicle. I fell asleep. I was so tired and nervous, and I didn't know what was going to happen. I was afraid. Would I end up in a group home? I just sat there, listening to my caseworker tell my story and other people's stories. It was scary."
— Ashlyn, former foster youth and Lily Pad advocate
Help Create and Maintain Lily Pad Spaces
Whether you give financially, volunteer your time, or partner with us, you can help bring comfort and hope to children, victims, and families experiencing crisis.
Your generosity helps us transform DSS offices and law enforcement spaces into welcoming, trauma-informed environments. From creating new rooms to maintaining existing spaces, every gift and every helping hand makes a difference.
There are many ways to get involved. Together, we can create more soft places to land.
Watch How Lily Pad Transforms Lives
See how Lily Pad transforms government offices into research backed, trauma-informed spaces for children and victims experiencing crisis.
Featured In
Lily Pad’s mission and impact have been featured by local and national media, community organizations, podcasts, and partners helping raise awareness for children experiencing foster care and victims of trauma.
