A Soft Place to Land: How Isaiah 117 House Is Transforming Removal Day for Children in Crisis
Season 7, Episode 264
Fostering Change · Rob Scheer
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Show Notes
In this powerful episode, Rob Scheer sits down with Lindsay Lendyak, South Carolina State Director for Isaiah 117 House, to talk about one of the most overlooked moments in foster care: Removal Day.
Instead of children waiting for hours in government offices, Isaiah 117 House creates a warm, home-like space where kids can exhale, eat a meal, change into clean clothes, and feel safe while caseworkers find placement. Lindsay shares why this model is a true game changer for children, foster families, and social workers alike, and how South Carolina is rapidly expanding its footprint.
What You Will Hear in This Episode
* What Removal Day really looks like, and why so many youth remember it as the hardest day of their lives
* How Isaiah 117 House replaces a cold, adult-centered setting with comfort, dignity, and stability
* The heart of the model: trauma-informed volunteers providing steady, calm presence during a chaotic moment
* How community support builds a stronger system around children and the professionals serving them
* South Carolina growth updates, including York County and new houses coming soon
Quotes to Highlight
* Lindsay on why this matters: “Nearly all of them recount removal day as the worst day of their lives.”
* Lindsay on the mission: “We can fix how foster care begins for our kids.”
* Lindsay on what kids experience at Isaiah 117 House: “It’s a yes… For a kid who’s lived a life of nos, that is a game changer.”
* Lindsay on why the system needs community: “Every single person should help a child in foster care. Full stop.”
South Carolina Updates
* York County opened September 2025
* Greenville County expected to open early spring 2026
* Horry County fundraising begins February 2026
* Lexington County kickoff coming early 2026
Why This Episode Matters
This conversation is a reminder that children enter foster care because of choices other people made, and that the first hours of care should not add trauma. Isaiah 117 House proves that a better beginning is possible, and it starts with community saying yes to dignity.
Links and Ways to Connect
Main Website: https://isaiah117house.com/York County Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/isaiah117houseyorkcoscYork County Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isaiah117houseyorkcosc
LinkTrees:York County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117houseyorkcoscGreenville County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117housegreenvillesc
Horry County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117househorrycosc
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