Tuesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1026 State Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyOpenEnglish
Find AA Meetings in Grinnell, IA
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The AA Directory lists 3 AA meetings in Grinnell, IA across 3 locations and 3 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 Grinnell by day, time, and format, with directions to each.
Across Grinnell, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 3 venues in and around the city.
Common formats include Big Book and 12 Steps & 12 Traditions meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Altoona (39 mi) and Ankeny (45 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.
AA Meetings in Grinnell, IA
Wednesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Grinnell United Church of Christ
902 Broad Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Thursdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
1026 State Street, Grinnell, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:
This is a topic/discussion meeting. Each week the group will read and discuss a story from the Big Book.
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
Sundays8:00AM - 9:00AM
Marshalltown
1311 East Nevada Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
4408 220th Trail
4408 220th Trail, Amana, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Meeting Notes:
2nd Sunday only Speaker Meeting Breakfast 8AM
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.
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
Sundays4:30PM - 5:30PM
St James Episcopal Church
207 South 3rd Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionEnglishOpen
Meeting Notes:
Lower west door, basement.
Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
The 511
511 Southwest 2nd Street, Ankeny, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenStep StudyEnglish
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
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
Sundays6:00PM - 7:00PM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
223 East 4th Street North, Newton, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Sundays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Marshalltown
1311 East Nevada Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedEnglish
Sundays7:00PM - 9:00PM
1818 Easton Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50316, USA
1818 Easton Boulevard, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Spanish
Meeting Notes:
Facebook page: @grupoundiaalavez
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
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
223 East 4th Street North, Newton, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Marshalltown
1311 East Nevada Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionLiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible
Mondays5:30PM - 6:30PM
The 511
511 Southwest 2nd Street, Ankeny, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Mondays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Marshalltown
1311 East Nevada Street, Marshalltown, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedLiving SoberEnglish
Mondays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Online
5930 Indianola Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Mondays6:30PM - 7:30PM
White House - Alano Society, Inc.
1400 Pennsylvania Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:
Meetings held 'Upstairs' are NOT Handicapped accessible
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
223 East 4th Street North, Newton, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Cross Creek Bldg
1975 8th Street Southwest, Altoona, Iowa
Meeting Types & Format:
LiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Times in Grinnell Near You
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Finding AA Meetings in Grinnell, IA
This directory lists 3 AA meetings across 3 locations in Grinnell, 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, Grinnell'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 Grinnell area
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AA Meetings in Poweshiek County, Iowa
Grinnell is located in Poweshiek County, part of the broader Iowa AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Poweshiek County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.
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Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County
- Meeting formats: 3+ AA meetings across Poweshiek County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
- Locations: Meetings throughout Grinnell 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 Grinnell attend meetings in neighboring communities within Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek County and across the state.