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expansion FAQs
Thank you for your considering becoming a Missouri spoke organization! Please see our FAQs below. If you have additional questions, please email expansion@wholeparentfoundation.org.
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What are the eligibility requirements?
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501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on perinatal care, postpartum care, and/or families
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Operate within one of the following Missouri regions: Northwest, Northeast, Central, Southwest, Southeast, or St. Louis Metro (link to map)
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For Spanish speaking group(s): Fluency in Spanish
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Demonstrate alignment with WPF stated values, including commitment to inclusivity and cultural competence
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Willingness to complete trainings on supporting parents and facilitating peer-led support groups
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Bandwidth to host virtual video meetings
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Preferred: Have staff or volunteers with experience supporting parents or facilitating groups
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Who is ineligible?
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Schools
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Individuals
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Organizations operating outside of Missouri
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Political parties or candidates
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Religious organizations whose primary purpose is religious doctrine
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What is the expected timeline?​
We expect to follow this timeline:​
August 31
September 30​
October 15
October 31
December 15
January 5
January
February
February 15
March​
RFP open
RFP closed
Spoke Orgs notified
Contracts due, initial meeting completed
​Due date for all trainings completed
50% funds disbursed
Hold first support group
Mid-point meeting, including discussion of extending beyond March
50% funds disbursed
Conclusion of first cohort
Does WPF provide support identifying resources?​
WPF will assist as much as possible in identifying resources in your area and sourcing supplies, volunteers, etc. ​
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Are there attendance requirements?
We do not have participant attendance requirements. We ask for each spoke organization to conduct sufficient outreach to reach parents and caregivers who may benefit from support groups. You will know your area best, including what types of outreach might be most effective. WPF is glad to brainstorm ideas and supply marketing materials.
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How much is the stipend and what can I use it for?
Each spoke organization will receive a stipend of $750 to help offset the expense of holding the support groups. Each organization will receive half of the stipend prior to the first support group and the remaining half at the mid-point of the program. Here is an outline of our budgeting suggestion, although you are not required to adhere to this outline: ​​​
What does the main hub do?
The main hub will:​
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Provide 8-week curriculum
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Provide facilitator training
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Provide social media/marketing collateral
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Offer regular check-ins and opportunities for peer learning
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Issue stipends to support implementation
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Assist with fundraising recommendations and strategies
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Support via email/zoom/phone (and some in person support)
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Provide pre and post surveys & templates for other required data collection
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What do the spoke organizations do?
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Facilitate support group at the spoke organization locations
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Use WPF’s trauma-informed, peer-based group curriculum
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Collect pre/post surveys to assess participant outcomes
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Coordinate group logistics, including space, recruitment, and facilitator(s)
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Manage and track finances, including the stipend provided and additional funding as needed
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Track all metrics outlined in the agreement
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Provide honest feedback and have open communication on issues, recommendations, and pain points​​​​
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Which meetings and trainings are required?
October-December
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Shadow at least one virtual and one in-person group (we’ll Zoom you in if it’s too far)
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Onboarding
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Welcome
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WPF philosophy of care
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Resource identification in your area
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Role identification within your organization
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Training
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Curriculum training
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Trauma informed care
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Cultural competency
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Peer led facilitation models
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Site visit with Kim Hawley, president
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Mid-point assessment & feedback
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What data will we be expected to track?
We expect participants to self-report an improvement in coping skills by at least 10% and an improvement in feelings of support by at least 25% after attending 8 groups. A successful program will include at least 20% repeat participants week after week at each spoke location. It is our hope that at least 5 of the spoke organizations express a desire to continue with the program after the initial 8-week session. We have more than one year of curriculum available for continuing support groups beyond the first eight weeks.
Outcomes and feedback will be collected through surveys from participants and spoke organizations. Pre- and post- surveys, satisfaction surveys, and any other required data collection structures will be provided by WPF.
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What is WPF?
Established in 2021 in Kansas City, Whole Parent Foundation (WPF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering compassionate, whole-person mental health care for parents across Missouri. Our two-pronged approach includes: (1) free weekly peer-led support groups, virtual and in-person, for parents and caregivers experiencing mental health challenges related to parenthood; and (2) our Free Therapy Program, which connects underserved parents with free, culturally responsive, trauma-informed therapy.
WPF is governed and operated by a group of working board members, including social workers, counselors, community activists, birthworkers, writers, support group facilitators, and compassionate human beings who believe parents deserve better: better mental health treatment options, more physical supports and resources, more recognition for all that they do.
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What are WPF's values?
We value inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (I.D.E.A.). We take actionable steps toward honoring these concepts. We believe every parent and caregiver—regardless of race, nationality, sexual orientation, gender, age, or ability—deserves accessible, culturally humble, compassionate mental health care. We do not make assumptions about parents who participate in our programming; rather, our approach is person-centered and person-led, allowing the person to feel in control of their own care. We are also committed to trauma-informed support, knowing that many of the parents who participate in our programming have experienced multifaceted discrimination. We seek to provide our participants with wraparound care, including referrals for physical needs, such as housing and food assistance.
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How can we get in touch with WPF for support?
Whole Parent Foundation will be available via email (expansion@wholeparentfoundation.org), phone, and zoom meeting as much as our schedules allow for additional support, questions, concerns, and feedback. We want your groups to be successful and will support you in any way we can!