St. Louis City Department of Human Services

Address

1520 Market Street
Room 4065
Saint Louis, MO 63103

(314) 612-5900

www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/human-services/

Description:

St. Louis City Department of Human Services. Services include Rent Payment Assistance, Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance, Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance, and Administrative Entities.

ALSO KNOWN AS

DEPARTMENT OF WELFARE (FORMER)
HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, ST. LOUIS CITY
ST. LOUIS CITY, DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Hours:

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Handicap Accessible?

Yes

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

February 24, 2025

Address Listings

Physical (Primary)

1520 Market Street
Room 4065
Saint Louis, MO 63103

Contacts

LaJoyce Thomas

Primary Contact

(314) 612-5900

thomasla@stlouis-mo.gov

Phone Numbers

Main

(314) 612-5900

Legal Status:

Governmental

Description

Administers many divisions and programs coordinating services for persons with disabilities, homeless, elderly, children, families and veterans, also, licenses charities.

Hours

Mon-Fri - 8:00am to 5:00pm

Required Documents

No Documentation Required

Eligibility

No Restrictions

Fees

No Fees

Intake Procedure

Call To Apply

Languages

English

Service Area

St. Louis City in Missouri

Geography Served

    If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

  • Missouri
    • Saint Louis City County
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    Description

    Help with applications for one birth certificate per lifetime.

    Hours

    By Appointment Only

    Required Documents

    Call for details

    Eligibility

    - Homeless individuals or high-risk of becoming homeless - Will not assist individuals from the Honor Center in St. Louis

    Fees

    No Fees

    Intake Procedure

    Appointment Required by calling (314) 657-1655

    Languages

    English

    Service Area

    St. Louis City in Missouri

    Geography Served

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    • Missouri
      • Saint Louis City County
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      Description

      Provides application and financial assistance one time per year for securing Missouri state identification.

      Hours

      By Appointment Only

      Required Documents

      Call for details

      Eligibility

      - Homeless individuals or high-risk of becoming homeless - Will not assist individuals from the Honor Center in St. Louis

      Fees

      No Fees

      Intake Procedure

      Appointment Required by calling (314) 657-1655

      Languages

      English

      Service Area

      St. Louis City in Missouri

      Geography Served

        If a location is grayed out it means that only certain areas within it are covered. The areas with complete coverage are listed in black.

      • Missouri
        • Saint Louis City County
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        Description

        Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) 3: provides rent assistance to households that are unable to pay rent or utilities due to Covid-19 hardship. All applications will be submitted through FORWARD portal.

        Hours

        Website: 24 Hours

        Required Documents

        -Proof of identity -Proof of income, including pay stubs, W-2s or other wage statements, tax filings, or bank statements demonstrating regular income. - Proof of a current lease or documentation of residence showing evidence that establishes a pattern of paying rent. - Proof of past due rent: rent ledger verifying the balance of rent and late fees owed.

        Eligibility

        - One or more individuals within the household has qualified for unemployment benefits or experienced a reduction in household income, incurred significant costs, or experienced other financial hardship during or due, directly or indirectly, to the coronavirus pandemic. - Have current housing instability that may affect one or more members of household - Household income is at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), with a priority for households with an AMI under 50% -Must be 18 years or older or emancipated 15-17 years old (with documentation) - Must have physical address in St. Louis City in Missouri

        Fees

        No Fees

        Intake Procedure

        Application on website: https://forwardplatform.com/updated-city-of-st-louis-cdbg-cv-emergency-assistance-program/ If help needed with application, call (855) 582-3973 or email at FORWARD-support@forwardplatform.com

        Languages

        English

        Service Area

        St. Louis City in Missouri

        Geography Served

        None

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