Find AA Meetings in Altoona, IA

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The AA Directory lists 6 AA meetings in Altoona, IA across 5 locations and 6 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Altoona by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Altoona, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 5 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Big Book and Literature meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Des Moines (9 mi) and Windsor Heights (12 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Altoona, IA

New Beginnings- Altoona

969

Sundays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Cross Creek Bldg
1975 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Formerly New Beginnings-Mitchellville

White House Group
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible

Friends of Bill
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
2811 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting relocating one block west to the Krumm Building for 7/12 and 7/19 only; beginning 7/26, the meeting returns to the Speed Lyceum Theatre, Grandview University Student Center, 2811 E. 14th.

White House Group
Sundays9:30AM - 10:30AM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible

F & G Group
Sundays11:00AM - 12:00PM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureMenOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Came to Believe book.

White House Group
Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible

White House Group
Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible

F & G Group
Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
BirthdayOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Birthday / speaker meeting.

Spiritual Pathways
Sundays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Des Moines, IA, USA, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishMeditationOpenOnline Meeting
Meeting Notes:

An open and inspired exploration of spirituality and meditation in recovery.

F & G Group
Mondays7:30AM - 8:30AM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Altoona, IA

This directory lists 6 AA meetings across 5 locations in Altoona, Iowa, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Altoona's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Altoona area

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AA Meetings in Polk County, Iowa

Altoona is located in Polk County, part of the broader Iowa AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Polk County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

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Polk County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.

Recovery Support Resources in Polk County

  • Meeting formats: 6+ AA meetings across Polk County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Altoona and surrounding communities in the county
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Altoona attend meetings in neighboring communities within Polk County simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the Iowa AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Polk County and across the state.

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