Cherokee Street Resources

The Cherokee CID Mission

Cherokee Street Resources

This page is to help residents and businesses navigate the neighborhood, the Community Improvement District, the City and the region. Below, you will find:

Neighborhood Map
Elected Reps. & Neighborhood Associations
Small Business Resources

Also check out these pages:

Citizens Service Bureau

For CITY GOV. SERVICES

(trash, potholes, health & building code issues, etc.)

call 311 or

visit the CSB website.

Getting Connected

The Committees

The CID (outlined in green) covers the Cherokee corridor from Gravois to Tennessee. This includes 4 neighborhoods, 2 city wards, 3 state house districts and 1 state senate district. Use the overlays below to see details.

Click any highlighted area for representative info and links. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Elected Representatives

For legislative inquiries, contact your local elected representatives:

St. Louis City Board of Aldermen:

Ward 7 - Ald. Alisha Sonnier

Ward 8 - Ald. Jami Cox-Antwi

Missouri Congress:

House Dist. 76 - Rep. Anderson

House Dist. 78 - Rep. Murray

House Dist. 80 - Rep. Fuchs

Senate Dist. 5 - Sen. Roberts

Neighborhood Associations

Reach out to your local neighborhood group, make friends and get involved!

Benton Park West

Gravois Park

Marine Villa

Benton Park

Tower Grove East

For a complete list of St. Louis neighborhood associations, please visit investstl.org.

Small Business Resources

Find information on the resources offered by the Cherokee Street CID
and other small business support organizations throughout the region.

What resources are available for my business?

Find information on the resources offered by the Cherokee Street CID
and other small business support organizations throughout the region below.

Infrastructure & OPerations Support

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

Additional Resources:

Commercial Facade Program (City's Community Development Administration)
Green Dining Alliance

Technical Assistance & TRAiningS

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

Network & learn from your fellow Cherokee Street business owners at the quarterly public meetings.

Additional Resources:

Washington University Student Consulting Program — Pairs students with a small business over 12 weeks to address needs in marketing, finance, operations or management.
St. Louis Business Empowerment Center — free business counseling
SLU Entrepreneurship and Community Development (ECD) Legal Clinic
Hispanic Chamber of St. Louis
St. Louis Public Library Small Business Seminars

Marketing Resources

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

Street Instagram & Facebook amplifying businesses
Small Business Marketing Guide for Small Businesses (guia en español)
Daily Cherokee Street Events Calendar for business events
STL Programs Cherokee Street Directory

Additional Resources:

Metro's Destination Deals program. Advertising for businesses that offer a discount to transit riders.

Business LOANS/GRANTS

Resources & Organizations:

Justine Petersen — small business loans and counseling
Arch Grants Startup Competition — equity free grants & support
International Institute — Loans and business/financial literacy classes for immigrants & refugees
WEPOWER Capital & Business Accelerator

STAFFING RESOURCES

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

Share employment opportunities in the Cherokee Street businesses/employees/neighbors Facebook page

Additional Resources & Organizations:

STL Youth Jobs — Pairs businesses with young people looking for work experience
Urban League at 2626 Cherokee
(314) 626 -0024. Employment referral, job fairs and training programs

Events & Activation RESOURCES

Cherokee Street CID Resources:

Cherokee CID Events Sponsorships
Annual Cherokee events to participate in
Daily Cherokee Street Events Calendar for business events

Additional Resources:

City of St. Louis Office of Special Events — permitting for events using public space