Lily Pad in the Media | Foster Care Nonprofit Press & News Coverage
Lily Pad – A Soft Place to Land, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing safe, trauma-informed environments and supportive resources for vulnerable youth and victims of trauma. Through strong partnerships with governmental agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations, Lily Pad transforms Department of Social Services (DSS) offices into trauma-informed soft rooms where children experiencing foster care can feel safe and supported.
Our work across South Carolina has been featured in regional and national media, highlighting innovative approaches to foster care support, trauma-informed space design, and improving environments for children and other victims of trauma in moments of crisis.
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Lily Pad in the Media
Recent media coverage highlights Lily Pad’s growing impact across South Carolina and beyond.
2026 Media Coverage of Foster Care Innovation & Trauma-Informed Spaces
4.25.26 Tice Family Honored at Savannah Bananas Game for Foster Care, Lily Pad
The Tice family was recognized as a Bananas Foster Family at a Savannah Bananas game, honoring their years of serving children experiencing foster care and the impact that led to the founding of Lily Pad and its work across South Carolina.4.20.26 Lily Pad opens welcoming new space for youth in foster care in Beaufort County, WJCL 22 ABC
This TV interview feature highlights the opening of Lily Pad’s 40th South Carolina space in Beaufort County, with Founder Jennifer Tice and former foster youth Ashlyn Rees sharing the organization’s mission to create safe, living room-style environments that reduce trauma and provide comfort, dignity, and support for children and youth in foster care during times of uncertainty.4.16.26 Updated Living Room-Style Rooms Offer Comfort, Safety, and Resources for Children and Youth in Foster Care, Upstate Biz SC
This article covers the refresh of Lily Pad’s Greenville County DSS space, highlighting updated, living room-style environments designed to provide comfort, safety, and dignity for children in foster care, made possible through strong community partnerships, volunteers, and ongoing collaboration with DSS.4.15.25 Photos: Renovated Lily Pad space opens in Greenville County DSS Office, Greenville Journal
This photo gallery and video feature highlights the ribbon cutting and refreshed Lily Pad space at the Greenville County DSS office, showcasing how the partnership with South Carolina DSS creates trauma-informed environments where children in foster care can rest, feel safe, and regain a sense of calm during difficult moments.4.15.25 Lily Pad opening in Greenville County, Fox Carolina
This news segment from Fox Carolina highlights the opening of a new Lily Pad space in Greenville, designed as a living room-like, trauma-informed environment for children in foster care, with comfortable furnishings and resources that help them feel safe and supported during difficult moments.4.14.26 Lily Pad Refreshes Greenville County DSS Office to Provide Trauma-Informed Spaces for Children in Foster Care, Lily Pad
This press release highlights the refresh of Lily Pad’s Greenville County space, featuring updated furnishings, lighting, and design elements that create a calm, home-like environment for children in foster care, made possible through community partnerships and ongoing collaboration with DSS.3.23.26 Lily Pad Named 2026 Excellence in Nonprofit Award Recipient, Greenville Business Magazine
Lily Pad was recognized for its growing impact across South Carolina, transforming environments for children in foster care and building strong partnerships with donors, volunteers, and DSS teams to create spaces rooted in dignity, care, and community trust.2.18.26 Jennifer Tice Shares Lily Pad’s Vision at Pour Out Project Event with Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette, Lily Pad
Jennifer Tice shares the founding story and growth of Lily Pad, highlighting the need for trauma-informed spaces in DSS offices and the organization’s expansion to serve children across dozens of counties through strong partnerships and community collaboration.1.29.26 Lily Pad Launches Brand Videos Telling the Story Behind Its Mission to Serve Children Experiencing Foster Care, YouTube
This video series shares the story behind Lily Pad’s mission, illustrating how trauma-informed environments and community support help children in foster care and victims of trauma experience safety, dignity, and care during moments of crisis.
2025 News Stories Highlighting Trauma-Informed Design for Children in Foster Care
8.28.25 QuikTrip Fuels Comfort for Children in Crisis with $36,000 Grant to Lily Pad, Press Release Greenville SC
7.17.25 SC foster children often wait in cubicles and conference rooms. A nonprofit is changing that, SC Daily Gazette
7.1.25 Horry County foster kids get a 'soft place to land', My Horry News
6.24.25 This SC nonprofit brings comfort to foster children as they move to new families, The Post and Courier Myrtle Beach
1.3.25 Chester County DSS has latest Lily Pad living space, The News & Reporter
2024 Media Features on Lily Pad’s Nonprofit Impact in Child Welfare
6.6.24 Local Nonprofit Transforms Department of Social Services Office to Serve Youth in Foster Care, Anderson Magazine
5.23.24 Entrepreneur Minute – Jennifer Tice, Lily Pad, upstatebizSC
5.21.24 Meet Jennifer Tice, Bold Journey
April 24 They’re looking out for kids in foster care, Women’s Day
2.24.2024 Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 205 | Jennifer Tice, Comfort Cases
2023 News Coverage of DSS Office Transformations for Foster Youth
12.1.2023 Foster Couple’s non-profit renovates DSS offices to give foster kids a comforting place to rest, WISTV
10.3.2023 As Kinship Care Month Continues, SC Nonprofit Transforms Office Space to Serve Youth in Foster Care , Anderson Magazine
9.28.2023 More than 1/3 of McCormick County sees children in poverty, but an organization has come to the rescue, WJBF
9.20.2023 New Lily Pad Opening in Anderson County, FOX Carolina
9.19.2023 Upstate office space transformed to minimize trauma for youth in foster care, WSPA
8.13.2023 SC's Mental Health Care Crisis Lands Foster Kids On Air Mattresses in Offices, Post and Courier
8.11.2023 Report of Children Sleeping in DSS Offices, WIS NEWS 10
3.10.2023 A Place for Foster Teens to Feel Safe in Newberry, WLTX
2022 Early Media Coverage of Lily Pad’s Mission and Founding Vision
11.2.2022 Nonprofit Creates "Lily Pad" for Local Foster Youth, Yahoo! News
11.1.2022 Nonprofit Creates ‘Lily Pad’ for Local Foster Youth, Sentinel Progress
9.14.2022 Greer Couple Creates Safe Haven Spaces, Greer Citizen
9.6.2022 Non-profit Opens Space For Foster Children In Spartanburg Co, WSPA
9.3.2022 Homey Waiting Area For Foster Children Opens In Spartanburg Social Services Office, Post and Courier
8.22.2022 Girl Talk: Jennifer Tice, Belle Magazine
7.19.2022 Upstate Couple Starts Non-profit To Create Safe Space For Kids, Fox Carolina
5.5.2022 Greenville: Couple Opens Space For Foster Children Waiting To Be Placed, WYFF TV
Explore Our Work & Impact
Lily Pad – A Soft Place to Land, Inc. is a nonprofit organization providing safe, trauma-informed environments and supportive resources for vulnerable youth and victims of trauma. Through strong partnerships with governmental agencies, law enforcement, and community organizations, Lily Pad transforms Department of Social Services (DSS) offices into spaces where children experiencing foster care can feel safe, supported, and seen. Our work has been featured in regional and national media highlighting innovations in foster care support, child welfare environments, and nonprofit impact.
Lily Pad’s work spans communities across South Carolina, including Greenville County, Spartanburg, Anderson, Horry County, Charleston, Columbia, Richland County, and beyond. By partnering with local Departments of Social Services and community organizations, we are helping reshape how children in foster care experience some of their most difficult moments, bringing dignity, comfort, and care into spaces that were once cold and impersonal.
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