Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Raccoon River Women's Meeting gives Iowa residents an evening AA option in West Des Moines. It meets on Wednesday at 6:30 PM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 20 AA meetings around West Des Moines, which can help if you need a nearby backup time or a different format. Across Iowa, there are 187 listed Wednesday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 2500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines, IA 50265, 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: We meet across from the playground parking lot in the grassy area just North of Raccoon River Road from May to October.
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; attendance is limited to women.
- Arrive 5 to 10 minutes early if this is your first time at the location.
- You do not need to bring paperwork, insurance information, or a referral.
- 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 is a women's meeting — attendance is limited to women.