Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
New Beginnings- Altoona is listed as a Big Book, Open, Step Study meeting every Sunday at 5:30 PM in the Altoona area of Iowa, IA. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This directory currently lists 6 AA meetings around Altoona, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 184 listed Sunday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1975 8th St SW, Altoona, IA 50009, 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: Room #4
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; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: Formerly New Beginnings-Mitchellville
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- 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.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.
This group does step study — working through the Twelve Steps together, often with the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions book.