Birth Certificate and Photo ID

Without a birth certificate or photo identification, individuals and families in our community struggle to find the care they need. Whether it’s a homeless family looking for shelter or an individual seeking addiction treatment, in-house recovery services often require documentation at the time of intake.

Through an initiative between United Way of Greater Stark County, the Ohio BMV and local health departments, the ID Program provides photo IDs and birth certificates to homeless individuals and families living in a Continuum of Care shelter, as well as those seeking and receiving addiction treatment.

At United Way of Greater Stark County, we work with the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles and area health departments to provide vouchers for free birth certificates and photo IDs to Stark County residents born in Ohio.

These vouchers may be obtained at our partner treatment centers: CommQuest Services and Phoenix Rising Behavioral Healthcare and Recovery Inc. Alliance residents may obtain a birth certificate by contacting Alliance for Children & Families at 330-821-6332.

Contact our office for more information.

For more information, contact United Way of Greater Stark County.