What is Ames Area Intergroup (amesaa.org)?

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Ames Area Intergroup (amesaa.org) is the website of the Ames Area Central Office Intergroup, a local service body that supports Alcoholics Anonymous groups in and around Ames, Iowa. Its stated mission is to aid Ames-area AA groups in carrying the AA message to the alcoholic who still suffers. If you are looking for an AA meeting in the Ames area, wondering what to expect at a first meeting, or trying to reach a local AA member, this site is the entry point.

What the site offers

  • Meeting finder — a "find a meeting" link for locating AA meetings in the area.
  • Printable meeting schedule — a downloadable PDF of the District 3 AA Meeting Schedule.
  • Sober events — a page for local sober events and flyers you can download and distribute to your home group.
  • Newcomer information — links to "This is A.A. – An Introduction to the A.A. Recovery Program," "The A.A. Group …where it all begins," and a "Guide to Understanding A.A. Meeting Types and Codes" for decoding the schedule.
  • Central Office details — location and access information (see below).

Who it serves

The site addresses two main audiences:

  1. People concerned about their drinking — if you have been having trouble with your drinking, or your drinking has you worried you might be an alcoholic, the site points you to introductory material on the AA recovery program and to meetings.
  2. AA members and groups — members who want to attend the intergroup business meeting, get literature, or distribute event flyers.

Contact and Central Office

  • Phone (day or night): 515-232-8642 — to talk to an Ames-area AA member.
  • Central Office address: Annex of the Collegiate United Methodist Church, 130 S. Sheldon Ave. #309, Ames, Iowa, 50014.
  • Access note: To access the Central Office, contact an Ames AA Group Literature Representative to assist you.
  • Email: listed on the site for questions.

Business meetings

The Ames Intergroup business meeting is usually held the third Thursday of the month at 7pm, in a hybrid format — attend in person at the Central Office or over Zoom. It is open to all Ames Alcoholics Anonymous members. The site lists upcoming dates (October 15, 2026; November 19, 2026; December 17, 2026; January 15, 2027) along with a Zoom join link and a phone dial-in option.

Practical notes

  • The meeting schedule PDF is dated, so check the site for the current version before relying on a printed copy.
  • The Central Office is not drop-in open — arrange access through a group literature representative first.
  • For area events and flyers, use the Events/Flyers page rather than the main page.