Northern California H&I · Area 34 · Western Placer County
Carrying the A.A. message beyond the meeting room
Some alcoholics cannot attend regular A.A. meetings because they are receiving treatment, hospitalized, or confined in an institution. Local A.A. members help carry the message to them.
You are welcome to participate
Area 34 H&I Business Meeting
Interested in carrying the A.A. message into a hospital or institution? Attend the local business meeting to learn about commitments, orientation, and opportunities to serve.
Our local service area
What is H&I Area 34?
Area 34 is the local service area of the Northern California Hospital and Institution Committee, serving Placer County west of Donner Summit. Its purpose is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to people who are confined and cannot attend community A.A. meetings.
“The only purpose of the Hospital and Institution Committee of Area 34 (Placer County West of Donner Summit) is to carry the message of Alcoholics Anonymous to the alcoholic who is confined. The activities of this committee are based on, and governed by, the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous.”
Carrying the message locally
How H&I Serves Placer County
A.A. meetings in facilities
Volunteers bring A.A. meetings into participating treatment facilities, hospitals, recovery centers, jails, and other institutions at the invitation of the facility.
A.A. literature
H&I helps make A.A. literature available to people who may otherwise have limited access to meetings or recovery materials.
Experience, strength, and hope
Members share their own experience with alcoholism and recovery. H&I is A.A. service, not professional treatment or counseling.
Opportunities for A.A. members
Get Involved with Area 34
H&I relies on members who are willing to show up, share the message, and help maintain local commitments.
Meeting volunteer
Bring a scheduled A.A. meeting into a participating facility. Orientation and facility-specific clearance or training may be required.
Facility coordinator
Help organize meeting rosters and maintain communication so that facility commitments are covered.
H&I group representative
Connect a home group with the local H&I committee, share announcements, and participate in committee business.
Requirements vary by position and facility. The current Northern California H&I guidance and local orientation provide the applicable details.
Supporting the work
The H&I Pink Can
The Pink Can passed at many A.A. meetings collects contributions for H&I service. These funds help supply A.A. literature to alcoholics in participating facilities. Pink Can contributions are separate from a group’s regular Seventh Tradition collection.
Learn about H&I contributionsThe connection continues
From a Facility to a Community Meeting
An H&I meeting may be someone’s first introduction to A.A. After leaving a facility, a separate service called Bridging the Gap can help interested people connect with local meetings and A.A. members.
Information and guidance
Area 34 Resources
- Area 34 Placer County brochure (PDF, April 2024) A local reference; confirm current meeting and volunteer details with Area 34.
- Northern California H&I policies and procedures
- Find local H&I area contacts and orientations
- Northern California H&I Committee