Where We Serve
Creating trauma-informed spaces for children and victims during times of crisis.
Most people do not realize that when a child is removed from their home and enters foster care, they do not always go straight to a foster home.
Sometimes they wait for hours inside a DSS office. Sometimes, when no placement is available, they spend the night there.
Children are not the only ones experiencing fear and uncertainty in these environments. Victims interacting with law enforcement agencies are often navigating some of the hardest moments of their lives in spaces that feel cold, sterile, and overwhelming.
Now imagine being scared, exhausted, and uncertain while sitting under fluorescent lights in a cold office after experiencing trauma or crisis.
That is the gap Lily Pad exists to fill.
Communities We Serve In
South Carolina DSS
Creating trauma-informed spaces inside South Carolina DSS offices where children experiencing foster care can rest, regulate, and feel safe during crisis and transition.
Serving DSS county and regional offices across South Carolina including:
Abbeville, Aiken, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Beaufort, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg, Union, Williamsburg, and York.
Michigan Rooms
Expanding Lily Pad’s trauma-informed model through thoughtfully designed spaces that bring comfort, dignity, and care to children and families during difficult times.
Serving communities including:
Oakland County, Michigan, with future opportunities for expansion through local partnerships and community support.
Expanding Lily Pad’s trauma-informed model beyond South Carolina through local partnerships, serving children and families experiencing foster care in Michigan.
Law Enforcement
Supporting children and victims through trauma-informed soft rooms inside law enforcement settings designed to reduce fear and provide calm during crisis.
Current partnership:
Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office, with opportunities for future agency partnerships across South Carolina and beyond.
Supporting children and victims through trauma-informed spaces inside law enforcement settings designed to reduce fear, support calm, and provide comfort during crisis situations.
This Is What Hope Looks Like — Lily Pad's Impact by the Numbers
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69
Total Rooms Installed Throughout South Carolina & Michigan
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43
Child Welfare & Law Enforcement Offices Served in SC & MI
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2765+
Children served by Lily Pad spaces in South Carolina.
BRING LILY PAD TO YOUR COMMUNITY
Trauma-Informed Spaces for Children and Victims
Lily Pad partners with DSS offices, law enforcement agencies, foster care organizations, and community leaders to create trauma-informed spaces that help children and victims feel safe during crisis.
From foster care waiting rooms to law enforcement soft rooms, every Lily Pad space is intentionally designed to bring comfort, dignity, and calm into rooms that feel cold and overwhelming.
As Lily Pad continues expanding across South Carolina and beyond, we are actively exploring partnerships with additional states, counties, agencies, and organizations creating trauma-informed environments for children and victims.
Ready to Bring a Lily Pad to Your Community or Agency?
Whether you are a DSS office, law enforcement agency, foster care organization, or community leader, Lily Pad partners with organizations across the country to create trauma-informed spaces for children and victims during moments of crisis.
To learn more about bringing a Lily Pad to your office, county, or state, contact:
Eric Boettner
Vice President of Operations and Advancement
EricBoettner@LilyPadInc.org
(864) 304-5542
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericboettner/