ID and Birth Certificate Program Overview
Since 1993, the College Church ID and Birth Certificate (Outreach) Program has provided support with Missouri State ID cards and birth certificates from any state to St. Louis area residents. We are located in the ballroom of College Church in Midtown St. Louis and open our doors each week on Tuesday mornings. To make an appointment, call (314) 266-9557.
2023 in Review
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3,374 individuals assisted
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2,683 birth certificates
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2,111 Missouri photo IDs
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2023 in Review - 3,374 individuals assisted - 2,683 birth certificates - 2,111 Missouri photo IDs -
Photos by Colleen O’Connell Smyth of C. Smyth Photography
Our Story
The St. Francis Xavier College Church ID and Birth Certificate Outreach Program was founded in 1993 after the parish recognized the need in our community for support with obtaining these vital documents for access to jobs, housing, health care, and more. Many people experience barriers to identification like covering the cost, identifying and locating the necessary underlying documents, understanding the often complicated process, and getting to the appropriate offices. Our program volunteers meet with community members each week to overcome these barriers and provide payment for the needed documents.
Over the years we have also recognized patterns in the experiences of our program guests, which have led us to build greater awareness of the systemic barriers to identification faced by Missourians. This recognition led to the founding of the Missouri State ID Access Coalition in 2019, a a statewide coalition committed to eliminating structural barriers to identification. Since forming the ID Access Coalition, we have trained organizations across the state on how to offer ID and birth certificate programming, advocated for more equitable identification policies in Missouri, and built awareness about this important and often overlooked barrier. We ultimately envision a Missouri where everyone has access to the vital documents they need to thrive!
Meet The Team: Outreach Program Staff
Christine Dragonette, Director of Social Ministry
christine@sfxstl.org, (314) 977-7309
CHRISTINE MOVED TO ST. LOUIS FROM NORTH CAROLINA IN 2012 FOR A YEAR-LONG VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, FOLLOWED BY GRADUATE SCHOOL AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY FOR HER MASTER'S DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK. SHE ENJOYS RUNNING, SOCCER, COFFEE, AND THE ST. LOUIS BREWERY SCENE. CHRISTINE HAS BEEN AT COLLEGE CHURCH IN SOME CAPACITY SINCE 2013 AND DEEPLY APPRECIATES THE VIBRANT, JUSTICE-ORIENTED COMMUNITY.
Cynthia Enghauser, OUtreach Coordinator
outreach@sfxstl.org, (314) 977-7311
CYNTHIA IS IN HER SECOND-YEAR OF THE MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAM AT SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY (SLU) AND HOLDS A PRIOR MASTER’S DEGREE FROM BOSTON COLLEGE. SHE HAS PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE IN CAMPUS MINISTRY AT SLU, WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BOSTON COLLEGE, AND UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO. WHEN NOT WRITING ABOUT HERSELF IN THE THIRD PERSON, CYNTHIA ENJOYS COFFEE, READING, AND SPENDING TIME IN TOWER GROVE PARK WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Madeline Powers, Regional Access Coordinator
madeline@sfxstl.org, (314) 282-7205
MADELINE RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY WITH HER MASTERS DEGREE IN SOCIAL WORK. SHE IS INTERESTED IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC JUSTICE PARTICULARLY THROUGH POLICY REFORM. SHE RECENTLY RELOCATED FROM ST. LOUIS BUT IS GRATEFUL TO REMAIN CONNECTED TO COLLEGE CHURCH OUTREACH THROUGH REMOTE WORK. MADELINE HAS LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THE LOVE AND ACTIVISM SHE WITNESSED FROM THE DEDICATED OUTREACH VOLUNTEERS.
