In keeping with the spirit of anonymity, publishing of personal email addresses, phone numbers, and mailing addresses is not permitted on the F.W.S. website.
The following are suggestions for anonymous contact methods for your Group or Intergroup. F.W.S. does not endorse, support, or otherwise affiliate with providers named in these suggestions and claims no responsibility for their services, use, or terms.
- Email Address – A free email service can be used to sign up for a Group or Intergroup email address such as yourcity.slaa@gmail.com. This address can be passed on when service positions rotate eliminating the problem of lost data from using private member email addresses. If using gmail, we suggest using a complex password, not enabling two-factor authentication (requiring someone to get a text message or phone notification to access the account), and using the “delegate access” feature to give trusted servants access to the e-mail account without having to log in to the main account. Be sure to enable the setting so that people sending from their delegated account show up as the delegated account and not the individual user “on behalf of” the account.
- Phone Number – There are free phone number services such as Google Voice where you can obtain an anonymous phone number that can be forwarded anywhere and to multiple numbers. Most even have voicemail capability. This prevents the problem of changing phone numbers frequently when members rotate out of service. Be sure to set yourself a reminder to log in to the main Google Voice account on a monthly basis so they are not deactivated for inactivity.
- Mailing Address – The vast majority of Groups and Intergroups have Post Office boxes. These are inexpensive and the best way to receive mail without breaking anyone’s anonymity. There also may be “Private Mail Box” (PMB) service providers such as the UPS Store which, although more expensive, also can help by signing for packages, providing 24-7 door code access, and proximity locations.
All S.L.A.A. Groups and Intergroups are autonomous. While these suggestions are practical, they apply only to the contact information published on the F.W.S. website. Contacts appearing in your local area or on your Intergroup’s website should be decided by your Group Conscience.
Revised 21 Aug 25 by FWS Webmaster.
