Thank you for your steadfast generosity and commitment to vital programs, including outreach to incarcerated addicts, which we highlighted in our previous letter. Your support helps provide life-changing access to SAA resources to incarcerated members and anyone seeking hope, connection, and a path toward a future free from addiction.
October Spotlight: New Database
As our fellowship grows, so does the need for information. Your donations made it possible to implement a new database that brings information, communications, and program tracking into one system. This means ISO staff can spend less time managing data and more time serving the fellowship.
The new system benefits the fellowship and allows the ISO to:
Strengthen relationships and communication by maintaining secure records of groups, intergroups, trusted servants, and other fellowship contacts to reach them more effectively.
Strengthen public information and professional outreach by maintaining better contact with therapists, counselors, faith leaders, and other professionals.
Provide deeper insight into the types of meetings available by criteria such as language, gender, topic, and geographic location, helping staff and the Board of Trustees make more informed decisions about priorities and resource allocation.
Update your meeting information online. Groups can now update their meeting information online! This will increase the accuracy and timeliness of meeting updates. Email the ISO office at info@saa-recovery.org for access to this new service.
The ultimate value of the new database is not simply better technology. It is the ISO’s ability to respond more effectively to fellowship needs, help local groups carry the message, support donors and volunteers who sustain ISO services, and expand access to recovery resources.
Your Support Makes This Possible
Please make a generous contribution to the 2026 Annual Appeal and help us reach our $20,000 goal. Your gift can change a life by opening the door to recovery.
With deepest appreciation,
Tracy R., Executive Director
International Service Organization of SAA, Inc.
Your ISO…
Supports SAA members and groups
Refers newcomers to SAA meetings
Answers phone calls, emails, texts, and letters
Guides, supports, and registers new meetings
Updates the meeting database and maintains the online meeting search
Provides support lists for women, men, and LGBT members
Coordinates the annual ISO convention
Publishes Literature
Maintains an online store offering SAA literature, convention audios, sobriety chips, and more
Supports the author’s group in developing SAA literature
Works with distributors to make SAA literature available in multiple outlets, within the US and and internationally
Registers SAA trademarks and copyrights SAA literature
Coordinates translations of SAA literature
Helps carry the message to professionals and the general public
Responds to inquiries from the media
Provides training webinars on how to carry the message
Helps groups carry the message via mailings, e-mails, online ads
Attends national conferences-informs professionals about SAA
Trains and supports local PI/CPC Coordinators
Gives SAA presentations to students and professionals
Assists prisoners
Coordinates prisoner sponsorship program
Handles responses to prisoner letters
Ships free literature to prisons and prisoners
Educates prison officials about SAA
Provides essential services
Maintains six websites
Cooperates with US and Canadian 211 information network
Supports ISO service committees
Organizes monthly Zoom conferences for service committees
Communicates SAA news and events via emails and websites
Supervises the annual audit of SAA finances
Ensures compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
