# Freedom From Religion Help Resources - Missouri ## National Resources - **Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRF):** - **Phone:** 1-800-335-4021 - **Website:** [https://ffrf.org](https://ffrf.org/) - **Services Provided:** Legal advocacy for separation of church and state, educational resources on freedom from religion, and support for individuals experiencing religious coercion. - **Secular Coalition for America:** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.secular.org](https://www.secular.org/) - **Description:** Advocacy for secular policies and the protection of non-religious rights. - **Recovering From Religion:** - **Phone:** 1-844-368-2848 - **Website:** [https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org](https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/) - **Services Provided:** Emotional support and resources for individuals questioning their faith or transitioning out of religion. ## Statewide Freedom From Religion Resources - **Secularus** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://secularus.org/](https://secularus.org/) - **Services Provided:** Support and services for individual and small group progressive activists in Missouri. - **Missouri Atheists** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/5743276743/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/5743276743/) - **Services Provided:** A safe haven for secular and freethinking Missourians to connect and discuss issues related to atheism and secularism. ## Regional Freedom From Religion Groups ### St. Louis - **Ethical Society of St. Louis** - **Phone:** (314) 991-0955 - **Website:** [https://www.ethicalstl.org/](https://www.ethicalstl.org/) - **Office Location:** 9001 Clayton Rd, St. Louis, MO 63117 - **Specialized Services:** A Humanist congregation affirming human dignity, celebrating reason, and working together for social change. ### Kansas City - **Kansas City Oasis** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.kcoasis.org/](https://www.kcoasis.org/) - **Office Location:** Not available - **Specialized Services:** Weekly gatherings featuring live performances and speakers to inspire and educate, providing a community for secular families. ### Springfield - **First UU Humanists-Springfield, MO** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://huumanists.org/local-groups/first-uu-humanists-springfield-mo](https://huumanists.org/local-groups/first-uu-humanists-springfield-mo) - **Office Location:** Not available - **Specialized Services:** Committed to Humanist principles of reason, compassion, and human fulfillment. ### Ozarks Region - **Ozarks Chapter of Freedom From Religion Foundation** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.facebook.com/groups/561954642615426/](https://www.facebook.com/groups/561954642615426/) - **Office Location:** Not available - **Specialized Services:** Serves Northwest Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, and Northeast Oklahoma as a secular resource to connect like-minded individuals and report violations of church/state separation. ## Reporting and Legal Support - **American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Missouri:** - **Phone:** (314) 652-3114 - **Website:** [https://www.aclu-mo.org/](https://www.aclu-mo.org/) - **When to Call:** For legal advice or to report violations of religious freedom or separation of church and state. ## Online Resources - **Secular Organizations for Sobriety (SOS):** - **Website:** [https://www.sossobriety.org/](https://www.sossobriety.org/) - **Features:** A nonprofit network of autonomous, non-professional local groups dedicated solely to helping individuals achieve and maintain sobriety without reliance on religious frameworks. ## Educational Resources - **Missouri Constitution - Article I, Section 5:** - **Website:** [https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?bid=31705&constit=y&section=I++++5](https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?bid=31705&constit=y&section=I++++5) - **Description:** Details on religious freedom, liberty of conscience and belief, and limitations within the state of Missouri. ## Additional Support - **Secular Student Support Group at Southeast Missouri State University** - **Phone:** Not available - **Website:** [https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/new-support-group-at-southeast-helps-non-religious-students-with-their-struggles-2871484](https://www.southeastarrow.com/news/new-support-group-at-southeast-helps-non-religious-students-with-their-struggles-2871484) - **Services Provided:** Support for non-religious students dealing with related struggles, offering a community for discussion and assistance. --- _Updated as of December 17, 2024. For corrections or additional information, please contact the Freedom From Religion Foundation at [https://ffrf.org/about/contact](https://ffrf.org/about/contact)._