SSSC News and FAQ

Over the years, Alcoholics Anonymous has affirmed and strengthened a tradition of being fully self-supporting and of neither seeking nor accepting contributions from nonmembers.

Reprinted from A.A. At A Glance, with permission A.A. World Services Inc.,

District 8 South Sound Service Center

South Sound Service Center
344 Cleveland Ave. SE Suite K
Tumwater, WA 98501-3342

Western Washington Area Treasurer
702 Kentucky St., #535
Bellingham, WA 98225

General Service Office, New York

General Service Office
P.O. Box 459
New York, NY 10163

Be sure to include your groups identification number, if your group is registered. This will assure that your group is credited with the contribution. Regestered groups in District 8 can find their registration number by going to the Meeting Locator and opening the Registered Groups List

Suggested contributions based on expences per member can be found in the Self Support Pamphlet    Our district and central service office are combined in District 8.  Therefore the suggested contribution to the district would be 60% using the example tables. These are suggestions only; groups are autonomous and can contribute as much are as little as informed group conscience decides.  After group expenses, what is your informed group conscience for distribution of excess funds?