Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 300 | Lindsay Lendyak
August 18, 2026
Fostering Change Podcast | Episode 300 | Lindsay Lendyak
With just two episodes remaining in our Best of Fostering Change series, we’re revisiting one of the most moving conversations from Season 7.
Rob sits down with Lindsay Lendyak, South Carolina State Director for Isaiah 117 House, an organization transforming one of the most traumatic moments in a child’s life: the day they enter foster care.
Rather than spending hours in a government office while caseworkers search for a placement, children are welcomed into a warm, home-like environment. There, they can enjoy a meal, receive clean clothes, play, rest, and simply be children.
It’s a model built on dignity, compassion, and the belief that a child’s first hours in foster care shouldn’t add to their trauma.
Conversation Highlights
- What “Removal Day” is really like for children entering foster care
- How Isaiah 117 House replaces fear and uncertainty with comfort, stability, and hope
- The critical role trauma-informed volunteers play during a child’s first hours in care
- Why supporting caseworkers and foster families strengthens the entire child welfare system
- How Isaiah 117 House continues to expand its impact through community partnerships
There’s just one more Best of Fostering Change episode before we begin an exciting new chapter. This fall, we’ll return with Season 8 under our new podcast name: Comfort Cases UnPacked
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Connect with Isaiah 117 House
Main Website: https://isaiah117house.com/York
LinkTrees:
York County: https://linktr.ee/isaiah117houseyorkc…
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