In response to the threat of COVID-19, some Al‑Anon and Alateen events have been or will be postponed or cancelled. Some meetings are continuing as “virtual” meetings, using conference calls, email, or programs or apps that allow meeting over the internet. This page will try to provide up-to-date information. If you know of other meetings or events that are postponed, cancelled, suspended or become “virtual”, please notify AIS (952-920-3961 or <alanon@pobox.com>). When a group starts to meet face-to-face again, please notify AIS. It will not happen automatically even if an end date was provided at the start of suspension.
Because of the Governor’s stay-at-home executive order, no Al‑Anon or Alateen group should be meeting face-to-face at this time. See this FAQ on the Governor’s order.
If your group is suspended or if it has gone “virtual” and it is difficult for you to join, take a look at the WSO page on electronic meetings.
Suspended meetings | Virtual meetings | Meetings in alternative location
Groups should know there are real issues of loss of anonymity and privacy with some of the services enabling on-line meetings. Before setting one up, they should carefully read the terms of use and privacy policy. Some of the most popular virtual meeting solutions state in their privacy policies that they cross reference multiple databases to identify you personally, anyone else in your online meeting, and even any contacts on your device they are able to access.
In spite of privacy and anonymity issues, many Al‑Anon and Alateen groups are conducting on-line meetings. One of the most popular providers is Zoom. We have prepared a Zoom information page which, among other things, suggests specific settings that should be changed to minimize risk to anonymity.
Here is what we know now about events:
Fridley Alano, 6279 University Ave NE, Fridley has closed and all Al‑Anon and Alateen groups meeting there have been suspended or are meeting virtually.
New Hope Alano, 7550 Bass Lake Rd in New Hope, has closed and hence all Al‑Anon groups that meet there have been suspended or are meeting virtually.
Plymouth II Alano, 610 Hopkins Crossroad in Minnetonka, has closed and hence all Al‑Anon groups that meet there have been suspended or are meeting virtually.
Uptown House, 1344 Summit Ave in Saint Paul, has closed and hence all Al‑Anon groups that meet there have been suspended or are meeting virtually.
The following groups are suspending their meetings. See the Schedule of Al‑Anon and Alateen meetings for alternatives. Some groups are going “virtual”. Check the virtual meeting list below for information.
| City | Day & Time | Location | Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| When a group wants to be removed from this list and reinstated in the meeting schedule, it is essential Minneapolis AIS be notified <alanon@pobox.com> | |||
| Andover | Tues. 7:00 PM | Andover Alano Soc. | Andover Alateen |
| Andover | Tues. 7:00 PM | Andover Alano Soc. | Andover Tuesday Night #1 |
| Andover | Thurs. 7:00 PM | Andover Alano Soc. | Andover #2 Al‑Anon |
| Anoka | Wed. 7:00 PM | Knights of Columbus | New Beginnings AFG |
| Anoka | Thurs. 6:30 PM | Anoka Today Alano | Courage to be Alateen |
| Anoka | Thurs. 6:30 PM | Anoka Today Alano | Easy Does It Book Study AFG |
| Anoka | Thurs. 7:00 PM | First Congregational Church | Hope in Al‑Anon |
| Apple Valley | Thurs. 7:00 PM | Christus Victor Lutheran Church | Apple Valley Thurs. PM AFG |
| Apple Valley | Thurs. 7:00 PM | Christus Victor Lutheran Church | Vedrina South Suburban Alateen |
| Arlington | Mon. 8:00 PM | St Mary’s Catdolic Church | Arlington AFG |
| Big Lake | Mon. 7:00 PM | Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church | Big Lake Al‑Anon |
| Bloomington | Mon. 9:30 AM | Richfield/Bloomington Alano | Monday Morning Al‑Anon “D” |
| Bloomington | Tues. 7:30 PM | Bloomington Alano | Listen and Learn Beginners mtg |
| Bloomington | Wed. 6:00 PM | Richfield/Bloomington Alano | Serenity Seeker’s Group F |
| Bloomington | Thurs. 10:00 AM | St. Edward’s Church | Bloomington Hyland Thurs AM AFG |
| Bloomington | Thurs. 7:30 PM | Oak Grove Presbyterian Church | Quiet Moments Al‑Anon |
| Burnsville | Mon. 7:00 PM | Ebenezer Ridges Nursing Home | South Suburban Monday NIght AFG |
| Burnsville | Wed. 9:30 AM | Mary Mother of the Church | Serenity Seekers Women AFG |
| Burnsville | Wed. 11:00 AM | Risen Savior Catholic Church | Burnsville Wed. AFG |
| Burnsville | Sat. 9:30 AM | Mary Mother of the Church | Finding Hope Beginners' meeting |
| Center City | Tues. 7:00 PM | Chisago Lake Lutheran Church | Chisageo Lakes AFG |
| Champlin | Tues. 7:00 PM | Servant of Christ Lutheran Church | Champlin Black Belt Al‑Anon |
| Chaska | Wed. 6:30 PM | The Goodman Group Building | Fairway to Hope AFG |
| Coon Rapids | Sun. 7:00 PM | Coon Rapids Alano | Three Legacies |
| Coon Rapids | Sun. 7:00 PM | Coon Rapids Alano | Coon Rapids Alateen |
| Coon Rapids | Mon. 6:30 PM | Coon Rapids Alano | Steps to Serenity Al‑Anon |
| Coon Rapids | Tues. 2:00 PM | Coon Rapids Alano | Tension Relievers Tuesday 2 pm Al‑Anon |
| Delano | Mon. 7:00 & 7:30 PM | Light of Christ Lutheran Church | Delano Monday Al‑Anon |
| Dundas | Sat. 10:00 AM | Little Prairie United Methodist Church | Little Prairie AFG |
| Eagan | Mon. 7:00 PM | St. John Neumann Church | Monday Night Al‑Anon |
| Eagan | Mon. 7:00 PM | St. John Neumann Church | Eagan Monday Alateen |
| Eagan | Sat. 9:30 AM | St. John Neumann Church | Saturday AM AFG |
| Edina | Sat. 9:00 AM | Colonial Church of Edina | Free to Be Me Al-Anon Adult Children |
| Elk River | Tues. 6:30 PM | Elk River North Alano | Day by Day |
| Excelsior | Mon. 7:15 PM | Mt. Calvary Church | New Beginning Al‑Anon |
| Fridley | All times | Fridley Alano | All groups including Alateen |
| Ham Lake | Thurs. 6:30 PM | Blaine Alano | Thurs. Beginners Meeting |
| Ham Lake | Thurs. 7:30 PM | Blaine Alano | Thurs. Courage Meeting |
| Ham Lake | Thurs. 7:30 PM | Blaine Alano | Thurs. Serenity Meeting |
| Ham Lake | Sun. 7:30 PM | Blaine Alano | Sunday Night Hope Al‑Anon |
| Hanover | Tues. 7:00 PM | St. Paul’s Lutheran Church | Hanover Tuesday Night AFG |
| Jordan | Mon. 7:15 PM | Hope Lutheran Church | Experience, Strength & AFG |
| Maple Grove | Sun. 5:00 PM | Maple Grove Lutheran Church | Welcome Home AFG |
| Maple Grove | Wed. 9:00 AM | Hazelden Betty Ford | Wednesday AM Al‑Anon |
| Maple Grove | Wed. 9:30 AM | Suburban North Alano Club | Win-Win on Wednesday AFG |
| Maple Grove | Wed. 10:45 AM | Suburban North Alano Club | Win-Win on Wednesday Beginners Meeting |
| Maple Grove | Thurs. 6:30 PM | Lord of Life Lutheran Church | New Beginnings Al‑Anon Beginner’s meeting |
| Maple Grove | Thurs. 7:00 PM | Lord of Life Lutheran Church | New Beginnings Al‑Anon |
| Maple Grove | Fri. 9:00 AM | Hazelden Betty Ford | Friday AM Al‑Anon |
| Maple Grove | Fri. 9:00 AM | Hazelden Betty Ford | Friday AM Al‑Anon |
| Maple Grove | Sat. 10:00 AM | Cross Winds UMC | Saturday Al‑Anon |
| Maplewood | Tues. 7:30 PM | Maplewood Alano Club | Maplewood Alateen |
| Minneapolis | Mon. 12:00 PM | RBC Dain Rauscher Building | In Tune at Noon Al‑Anon |
| Minneapolis | Mon. 1:30 PM | Minnehaha United Methodist Church | Monday Minnehaha |
| Minneapolis | Mon. 7:30 PM | Mayflower Church | Nu-Life Al‑Anon |
| Minneapolis | Mon. 6:30 PM | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | Northeast Beginners Meeting |
| Minneapolis | Wed. 12:00 PM | 410 N 2nd Ave | Al‑Anon in the Sky |
| Minneapolis | Wed. 6:00 PM | St. Olaf Cath. Church | Circle of Hope AFG |
| Minneapolis | Thurs. 7:00 PM | Southeast Christian Church | SE Minneapolis Al‑Anon |
| Minneapolis | Fri. 10:00 AM | Minnehaha United Methodist Church | Friday Keewayden Al‑Anon |
| Minneapolis / Richfield | Sat. 9:45 AM | Richfield UMC | Welcome Al‑Anon |
| Minneapolis / Richfield | Sat. 9:45 AM | Richfield UMC | TGIS Al‑Anon |
| Minneapolis | Sun. 7:00 PM | Lake Harriet Christian Church | Read to Recover Group |
| Minnetonka | All times | Plymouth II Alano | All groups including Alateen |
| Minnetonka | Mon. 7:00 PM | Minnetonka Community Center | Monday Evening AFG |
| Minnetonka | Tues. 9:30 PM | Ridgewood Church | Living the Legacies AFG |
| Minnetonka | Wed. 10:30 AM | Minnetonka Community Center | Minnetonka Serenes |
| Minnetonka | Wed. 3:10 PM | Minnetonka Middle School East | MME Alateen |
| Minnetonka | Tues. 7:30 PM | West Suburban Alano Club | Parent’s Al‑Anon |
| Minnetonka | Thurs. 7:00 PM | West Suburban Alano Club | Together We Can Make It Alateen |
| Minnetonka | Thurs. 7:00 PM | West Suburban Alano Club | Keep Coming Back AFG |
| New Hope | All times | Uptown New Hope Alano | All groups |
| Norwood Young America | Thurs. 8:00 PM | All Saints Lutheran Church | NYA Step Group |
| Prior Lake | Tues. 7:00 PM | Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church | Everyone's Al‑Anon |
| Saint Paul | All times | Uptown House | All groups |
| Saint Paul | Mon. 11:30 AM | Church of St. Stanislaus | Superior Street AFG |
| Saint Paul | Mon. 7:00 PM | Virginia St Church | I Y F AFG |
| Saint Paul | Wed. 2:00 PM | Episcopal Homes | Compassion AFG |
| Saint Paul | Wed. 6:45 PM | Hazelden Betty Ford | Our Journey Too |
| Saint Paul | Sat. 10:00 AM | Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church | Saturday 10:00 am Al‑Anon Adult Children |
| Shakopee | Mon. 7:00 PM | St. John's Lutheran Church | Hope Al‑Anon |
| Stillwater | Thurs. 7:00 PM | Trinity Lutheran Church | The St. Croix Area Al Anon |
| Wayzata | Tues. 7:00 PM | The Retreat | Pathfinders Al‑Anon |
| West St. Paul | Wed. 7:00 PM | Amore Coffee | Highbridge Al‑Anon |
| Woodbury | Thursday 7:00 PM | King of Kings Lutheran Church | Valley Creek Al‑Anon |
The following groups are conducting “virtual” meetings. For reason of privacy and anonymity we are not posting information on how to join unless we have been given that specifically. Contact a member of the group such as a GR or IR for information on how to participate. In some cases AIS (952-920-3961) may have the information. If you are setting up such a meeting, you should read what it says above about privacy and anonymity concerns.
When connecting to a meeting by telephone, be aware that you may incur toll charges, depending on your calling plan. Also, in on-line meetings, whether on a computer or phone, it is essential that your microphone be muted when you are not talking. Otherwise everyone’s words will be hard to understand.
For the meetings that have " For the meetings with “Zoom” in the Instructions column, use one of the following phone numbers plus the meeting ID and password provided.
| City | Day & Time | Usual Location | Instructions | Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anoka | Sun. 8:30 AM | Anoka Today Alano | Click to join Zoom meeting or call 312‑626‑6799, use meeting ID 108 643 633 | Sunday AM 11th Step Meditation Meeting |
| Anoka | Mon. 6:30 PM | Anoka Today Alano | Zoom meeting ID is #170107008 | Anoka Men’s Al‑Anon |
| Anoka | Sat. 9:30 AM | Anoka Today Alano | Click to join Zoom meeting or call 312‑626‑6799, use meeting ID 670 335 741 | Anoka Saturday AM AFG |
| Buffalo | Thurs. 7:30 PM | Buffalo Evangelical Free Church | Click to join Zoom meeting or call 312‑626‑6799, use meeting ID 306 986 301 | Buffalo Thursday Night AFG |
| Eden Prairie | Mon. 7:00 PM | Wooddale Church" | Click to join Zoom meetingafte after 6:45 PM. For full information send email to BryantLake12x12@gmail.com | Bryant Lake 12 x 12 Al‑Anon |
| Eden Prairie | Mon. 7:00 PM | City Hill Church" | Click to join Zoom meeting or One tap mobile to call 646-558-8656, meeting ID 215 499 325 | River Valley Al‑Anon |
| Edina | Tues. 7:00 PM | Mercy Commons Covenant Church | Click to join zoom meeting or Mobile one tap to call 312‑626‑6799, meeting ID 978 845 212 | Edina Al‑Anon Step Group |
| Maplewood | Tues. 7:30 PM | Maplewood Alano | Contact group sponsor for connection information | Maplewood Alateen |
| Minneapolis | Mon. 5:45 PM | Plymouth Congregational Church | Contact group member for connection information | 1900 Men’s AFG |
| Minneapolis | Tues. 7:00 PM | Linden Hills UCC | Click to join Zoom meeting | Into Action AFG |
| Minneapolis | Tues. 7:00 PM | Linden Hills UCC | Email stl.alateen@cheerful.com to request an invitation | Sky’s the Limit Alateen |
| Minneapolis | Thurs. 12:00 PM | Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church | Click to join Zoom meeting during meeting hour, ID is 317 374 0632. One tap mobile to 312‑626‑6788 | Lake of the Isles Thursday Noon |
| Minneapolis | Fri. 7:00 AM | YMCA | Click to join Zoom meeting during meeting hour | Early Risers AFG |
| Minneapolis | Fri. 10:00 AM | Hennepin Ave Methodist Church | Click to join Zoom meeting or One tap mobile to call 312-626-6799, meeting ID 640 281 143 | Steeple Friday AFG |
| Minneapolis | Fri. 6:00 PM | Holy Cross Lutheran Church | Click to join Zoom meeting during meeting hour | Southside Friday AFG |
| Minneapolis | Fri. 7:00 PM | The Pride Institute Outpatient | Click to join Zoom meeting during meeting hour | GLBTQ+ & Friends Community AFG |
| Minneapolis | Fri. 8:00 PM | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church | Click to join Zoom meeting or Mobile one tap to call 312-626-6799, meeting ID 427 135 681 | Friday Northeast Minneapolis AFG |
| Minneapolis | Sun. 8:00 PM | Lake Harriet UMC | Contact a group membor for connection information | Lake Harriet Steps & Traditions AFG |
| Minnetonka | Tues. 6:15 PM | Minnetonka Community Center | Phone meeting Call 605‑313‑5111, access code is 795411# during meeting hour |
Minnetonka Men’s AFG |
| Minnetonka | Tues. 7:00 PM | Rojo Mexican Grill-Rojo Room | Contact a group member for connection information | Tuesday AM Al‑Anon |
| Rochester | Sun. 4:00 PM | Zumbro Lutheran Church | Phone meeting Call 774‑298‑9003, use access code 878575 during meeting hour |
Sunday Afternoon AFG |
| Saint Paul | Mon. 6:00 PM | House of Hope Presbyterian Church | Call 425-535-9032, o access code, to connect | Summit Hill Monday AFG |
| Saint Paul | Mon. 7:15 PM | Midway Club | Contact a group member for the Zoom meeting ID number | Midway Men’s Monday 7:15 AFG |
| Saint Paul | Wed. 5:00 PM | Unity Church Unitarian | Click to join Zoom meeting during meeting hour | Summit Hill Wednesday AFG |
| Saint Paul | Sat. 8:30 AM | Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church | Click to join Zoom meeting; to join by phone use one tap mobile or call 312‑626‑6799 using meeting ID 201 792 106 and password 727708 | Saturday 8:30 am 12x12 Al‑Anon Adult Children |
| St. Louis Park | Mon. 7:30 PM | Union Congregational Church | Call a group member for connection information | Park Serenity Al‑Anon Step Group |
| St. Louis Park | Sun. 6:30 PM | Beltline Club | Phone meeting Call 978‑990‑5000, access code is 482267# during meeting hour |
Paths to Recovery AFG |
The following groups have moved from their usual meeting location.
| City | Day & Time | Usual Location | New Location | Group Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No moved groups are known at this time | ||||