862
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
AA Meetings Des Moines, IA
•Sourced from official AA intergroups
There are 133 AA meetings in Des Moines, IA across 74 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
Across Des Moines, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 14% of groups (18) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 74 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Literature, Discussion, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Altoona (9 mi) and West Des Moines (9 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
Des Moines, IA AA Intergroup and Central Office
AA meetings in Des Moines, IA are coordinated by Des Moines Central Office, which lists 70 of them. Call them at (515) 282-8550 or visit aadsmintergroup.org for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves Des Moines, listed further down this page.
AA Meetings in Des Moines, IA
862
Thursdays9:30AM - 10:30AM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
910
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
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
862
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
1233
Thursdays4:00PM - 5:00PM
Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
1338 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
862
Thursdays5:15PM - 6:15PM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Living Sober book.
Access:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
1241
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Zion Lutheran Church
4300 Beaver Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionEnglishOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible Bathroom
Meeting Notes:
New Pair of Glasses - Enter NW Door - 1st Floor Main Room Hole in the Donut & The Goose Hung High - Side Chapel
1236
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
5720 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Basement
957
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Use Rear Entrance- Mtgs in Basement
Access:
Interwoven Group - Enter FRONT DOOR - Upstairs
1231
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Online
5201 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
NewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
USE WEST DOUBLE DOORS- FACING PARKING LOT -> LEFT, GO UPSTAIRS
1185
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
902
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Veterans Hospital, Bldg 1- # 2756
3600 30th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:
For Tues & Thurs meetings- Enter thru Emergency Room Ask for Directions at the Desk!
933
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Online
3820 Southwest 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Babysitting AvailableBig Book StudyOpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Stairs and Elevator to Basement
608690
Thursdays7:00PM - 9:00PM
1818 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
1818 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Spanish
Meeting Notes:
Facebook: @grupoundiaalavez
910
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible
161808
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
Online
5201 Urbandale Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Digital BasketOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:
USE WEST DOUBLE DOORS- FACING PARKING LOT -> LEFT, GO UPSTAIRS
1252
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Unity Center
414 31st Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Use Rear Entrance- Mtg in Basement
Access:
Interwoven Group - Enter FRONT DOOR - Upstairs
862
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionMeditationOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
910
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
867
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Online
2811 East 14th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
1146
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Wesley Grand
3520 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
West Drive- Go past West Entrance to the next parking lot on the Right- Go in Door, Catalyst Room on the Righ
Access:
Pull into west Driveway (directly across from 36th St). Go to first parking lot on right. Go into Entrance #2. Go toward right. Catalyst Room on the right
910
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
862
Sundays9:30AM - 10:30AM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
862
Sundays11:00AM - 12:00PM
F & G
315 East 5th Street, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureMenOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Came to Believe book.
Access:
Elevator (or stairs) to basement.
1177
Sundays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Meeting Location
Des Moines, IA 50314, USA, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LGBTQLiteratureOpenWheelchair Access
When Are AA Meetings in Des Moines, IA?
Most AA meetings in Des Moines start at 7pm, with 36 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Sunday at 7pm, when 6 meetings run.
Finding AA Meetings in Des Moines, IA
This directory lists 133 AA meetings across 74 locations in Des Moines, Iowa.
Des Moines leans toward open meetings: 95% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 2% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 77%, and 21% are Big Book studies. Meetings are also held in Spanish.
What kinds of AA meetings are there in Des Moines?
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Open | 95% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Wheelchair access | 77% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Discussion | 32% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Big Book | 21% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Step study | 8% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| LGBTQ+ | 8% | LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify |
| Men | 5% | For men |
| Speaker | 5% | One member tells their story |
| Newcomer | 5% | Geared to people new to AA |
| Women | 5% | For women |
| Spanish | 3% | Held in Spanish |
| Closed | 2% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| 12 Steps & 12 Traditions | 2% | Studies the book of that name |
| Young people | 2% | Geared to younger members |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
Des Moines, IA Intergroups and Central Offices
2 offices serve meetings in Des Moines, with the contact details each one publishes.
Des Moines Central Office
70
Des Moines, IA, USA
Iowa Area 24
2
Iowa, USA
www.aa-iowa.org
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