Lily Pad: A Soft Place to Land celebrated the opening of its first trauma-informed “soft room” inside the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, expanding its mission beyond foster care spaces and into law enforcement settings. Designed to support victims of crime, children in crisis, and advocates during difficult moments, the space provides a calm, dignified environment with soft seating, sensory tools, weighted blankets, and comforting resources that help reduce fear and anxiety during interviews, investigations, and crisis response.

Lily Pad has expanded its mission into law enforcement through a partnership with the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit, opening its first trauma-informed “soft room” for victims, children, and families navigating crisis. Designed to provide dignity, comfort, and safety during difficult moments, the space reflects a growing commitment to trauma-informed care at the very first point of contact.

The Tice family was honored through the Bananas Foster Families program at a Savannah Bananas game for their foster care impact across South Carolina.

Lily Pad refreshes Greenville County DSS with trauma-informed spaces designed for children in foster care. These calming, home-like environments provide safety, dignity, and support during crisis. Learn how this nonprofit is improving child welfare spaces across South Carolina through community partnerships and compassionate design.

We are honored to share that Lily Pad has been named a 2026 Excellence in Nonprofit Award recipient. This award is not just a recognition of Lily Pad. It reflects the strength of the partnerships that make this work possible.

Recently, Jennifer Tice, Lily Pad's executive director and co-founder, shared a powerful message about creating spaces of dignity and care for vulnerable youth in foster care at the Pour Out Project's event with South Carolina Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette.