Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Hole in the Donut gives Iowa residents a morning AA option in Des Moines. It meets on Saturday at 9:00 AM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 137 AA meetings around Des Moines, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 172 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 4300 Beaver Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310, USA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: New Pair of Glasses - Enter NW Door - 1st Floor Main Room Hole in the Donut & The Goose Hung High - Side Chapel
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA.
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.