The non-profit organizations listed here can provide educational and written material,
lecture information, referrals to treatment in your area, and more. Don't forget to also check out the Treatment Finder for a list of local therapists, treatment facilities, dieticians and support groups.
Eating Disorder Referral and Information Center
2923 Sandy Pointe, Suite 6
Del Mar, CA 92014-2052
858-481-1515
Answering any questions you might have about eating disorders and their prevention.
National Eating Disorders Association
603 Stewart St., Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 382-3587
It is the mission of the National Eating Disorders Association to eliminate eating disorders and body dissatisfaction through education, information and action.
Eating Disorders
Awareness and Prevention, Inc. (EDAP)
603 Stewart Street, Suite 803
Seattle, WA 98101
Phone (206) 382-3587
FAX (206) 292-9890
EDAP is a national nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost educational information on eating disorders and their prevention to people with eating disorders, their friends and families, health care professionals, and educators. EDAP also provides educational outreach programs and training for K-12 schools and universities. Sponsors National Eating Disorders Awareness Week nationwide and has an extensive network of educational coordinators who put on programs for the week in schools and communities.
EDAP has absorbed NEDO (National Eating Disorders Organization)
National Association of
Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (ANAD)
Box 7
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 831-3438
An association that is concerned with and provides a wide variety of programs for the entire Eating Disorders field (consumer advocacy, counsel, education, referral list, research, etc.)
American Anorexia/
Bulimia Association, Inc. (AABA)
165 West 46th Street, Suite 1108
New York, NY 10036
(212) 575-6200
e-mail: [email protected]
Eating Disorders Anonymous (EDA)
18233 N. 16th Way
Phoenix, AZ 85022
a fellowship of individuals who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problems and help others to recover from their eating disorders. People can and do fully recover from having an eating disorder. In EDA, we help one another identify and claim milestones of recovery.
Academy for Eating Disorders (AED)
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean, VA 22101
(703) 556-9222
Promotes effective treatment and prevention initiatives, and stimulates research.
AED sponsors an international conference.
National Eating Disorders Screening Program (NEDSP)
NEDSP represents the first large scale screening for eating disorders. The program includes an educational presentation on eating disorders and/or related topics (body image, nutrition, etc.), a written screening test and the opportunity to meet one-on-one with a health professional. It also provides individuals with information about how to help friends or family members who may be suffering from an eating disorder.
National Center for Overcoming Overeating
P.O. Box 1257
Old Chelsea Station
New York, NY 10113-0920
(212) 875-0442
Women's Campaign to End Body Hatred and Dieting
Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness
PO Box 13155
North Palm Beach, FL 33408-3155
(561) 841-0900
Seeks to establish easily accessible programs across the nation that allow children and young adults the opportunity to learn about eating disorders.
Eating Disorders Coalition
609 10th Street NE, Suite #1
Washington, DC 20002
(202) 543-3842
To promote, at the federal level, further investment in the healthy development of children and all at risk for eating disorders, recognition of eating disorders as a public health priority, and commitment to effective prevention and evidence based and accessible treatment of these disorders.
Eating Disorders Council of Long Island (EDCLI)
50 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 400
Uniondale, NY 11553
(516) 229-2393
The EDCLI is a non-profit organization devoted to prevention, education and support: prevention of eating disorders, education about eating disorders and support to sufferers of eating disorders, their families and their friends.
Harvard Eating Disorders Center (HEDC)
356 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02118
1-888-236-1188
A national nonprofit organization dedicated to research and education, seeking to expand
knowledge about Eating Disorders, their detection, treatment and prevention.
British Columbia Eating Disorders Sites
www.anorexianervosa.org
www.obesitybc.org
The official government of British Columbia website. Filled with an abundance of information, from treatment locations, to a section for health care professionals. Free and Non-Profit.
Healing Connections, Inc.
1461A First Ave., Suite 303
New York, NY 10021
(212) 585-3450
A non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that strives to save
lives through education, prevention, intervention, advocacy and
future financial assistance for people suffering from Anorexia and Bulimia.
Massachusetts Eating Disorders Association, Inc. (MEDA)
92 Pearl Street
Newton, MA 02158
(617) 558-1881
Newsletter, referral network, and local support groups.
Overeaters Anonymous
P.O. Box 44020
Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124-4020
(505) 891-2664
FAX (505) 891-4320
Dealing with the issues of Compulsive Overeating. Site contains information on OA, info for healthcare professionals, a meeting locator map, fact file, OA literature, upcoming events and more.
The National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC)
CW 1-211, 200 Elizabeth Street
Toronto, Ontario
416-340-4156
A non-profit organisation established in 1985 to provide information
and resources on eating disorders and weight preoccupation.
Eating Disorders Association of Manitoba
PO BOX 34099 RPO Fort Richmond
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3T 5T5
(204) 275-3732
A provincial non-profit organization founded in April of 1998 to provide support for individuals that have a loved one that suffers from an eating disorder.
Anorexia Nervosa and Related
Eating Disorders, Inc. (ANRED)
P.O. Box 5102, Eugene, OR, 97401
503-344-1144.
A nonprofit organization that provides free and low-cost information about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder.
Eating Disorders Association (UK)
First Floor, Wensum House
103 Prince of Wales Road
NORWICH, NR 1 1DW
Norfolk, UK
01603 621 414
Offers understanding and support to sufferers and their families involved with
the problems of Bulimia and Anorexia Nervosa.
Sylfiderne (The Sylphs)
c/o Elsebeth Sos Hansen,
Max M�llers Gade 11, 3.
DK-8000 Aarhus C
(+45) 40 60 59 54
The Sylphs is a non-profit, non-religious and non-party-political association which organizes people with an overeating disorder (that is eating for comfort and compulsive eating) and other people who sympathize with the objects of our association and who will work in its spirit.
The Eating Disorders Action Group
150 Bedford Highway, #2614
Halifax, NS B3M 3J5
(902) 443-9944
The Eating Disorders Action Group is a community based, charitable organization dedicated to promoting healthy body image and self esteem and to supporting individuals who experience disordered eating.
The Body Image Coalition of Peel, Ontario, Canada
Mary Turfryer, Peel Health
180B Sandalwood Parkway E., Suite 200
Brampton, Ontario, CANADA L6Z 4N1
(905) 791-7800 ext.7694
The Coalition is a non-profit group whose mission is to raise awareness and understanding of body image issues and eating disorders by creating improved prevention strategies and treatment options. Currently serving the Region of Peel, situated northwest of Toronto. Membership is open to any individual or organization representative interested in promoting positive body image and/or treating eating disorders.
Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa Foundation of Victoria
1513 High Street
Glen Iris Vic 3146 AUSTRALIA
(03) 9885 0318
The Anorexia & Bulimia Nervosa Foundation of Victoria (ABNFV) is a non-profit organisation which aims to support those whose lives are affected by Anorexia and Bulimia Nervosa and to better inform the community about eating disorders.
Anorexia Bulimia Nervosa Foundation
First Floor- Woodards House
47 - 49 Waymouth Street
ADELAIDE, SA 5000
(08) 8212 1644
The Anorexia Bulimia Nervosa Foundation in South Australia was formed during November 1983 with the object of helping eating disorder sufferers, their families and friends.
WINS
We Insist on Natural Shapes
PO Box 19938
Sacramento, CA 95819
1-800-600-WINS
A nonprofit organization dedicated to educating adults and children about what normal, healthy, shapes are. The dangers of eating disorders and excessive dieting.
ANAB Quebec
114 Donegani Boulevard
Pointe Claire, Quebec H9R 2V4
(514) 630-0907
ANAB Quebec is a Montreal-based non-profit organization that has been working since 1984 to help those whose lives are touched by an eating disorder.
Family Resources for Education on Eating Disorders (FREED)
9611 Page Avenue (Web)
Bethesda, MD 20814-1737
(301) 493-4568
A parent-founded, non-profit, organization committed to educating our
community about the serious nature and growing prevalence of anorexia,
bulimia, and binge eating disorder; providing information about how to
recognize and treat eating disorders; and providing resources for
support for persons suffering from an eating disorder and for their
families and friends.
Asociaci�n civil de Lucha contra Des�rdenes Alimentarios
(en español)
+54 627 22580/24290/24291 Int 211
Sector Des�rdenes Alimentarios
5600 - San Rafael (Mendoza)
Rep�blica Argentina
e-mail: [email protected]
El objetivo de A.L.D.A. es ser �til, y brindar información y apoyo para prevenir y curar.
Food Addicts Anonymous
to find a local group visit the website or call:
The World Service Office at: (561) 967-3871
National Food Addicts Anonymous Homepage -- information about the FAA recovery program.
Worldwide events, on-line meetings, tools for recovery, 12 steps and 12 traditions and
much more.
HUGS International Inc.
Contact:
Linda Omichinski, RD
[email protected]
The center for information and resources about nondieting for adults and teens. We offer worldwide support and programs for people seeking a lifestyle without diets.
Eating Disorders Association
Resource Center
The Eating Disorders Association is based in
Queensland, Australia. It is an organization of people
concerned about the growing prevalence and
seriousness of eating disorders in our society.
Eating Disorders Association
Bryson House,
38 Ormeau Road,
Belfast 7
IRELAND
Sackville Place,
44 Magdalen Street,
Norwich, Norfolk NR3 1JE.
Tel 080 232 234914
Members all receive information about Eating Disorders, including the
magazine Signpost
Hazelden Ireland
PO Box 616, Cork.
Literature available on how to cope with eating disorders. 12 Step recovery
programme.
Eating Disorders Association of WA (Western Australia)
Unit 13A, Wellington Fair, 4 Lord Street, Perth
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6000
TELEPHONE: 9221 0488
FAX: 9221 0499
Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia
(212) 595-3449
Administrator
1 West 91st Street
New York, , NY 10024
The Center has four objectives: effective treatment, specialized training, significant research,
and increased community understanding.
British Columbia Eating Disorders Assocation
841 Fairfield Road
Victoria BC Canada
(250) 383-2755
Non-profit organization dedicated to peer support,
peer counselling, and advocacy. We also run prevention
programs for elementary, secondary schools and university/college classes.
We are completely volunteer driven and supported!
Compulsive Eaters Anonymous - H.O.W.
PO BOX 4403
10016 Pioneer Blvd Suite 101
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(310) 942-8161
fax (310) 948-3721
A twelve step recovery program.
Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP)
123 NW 13th St. #206
Boca Raton, FL 33432-1618
(800) 800-8126
fax (407) 338-9913
An organization providing education, newsletters, local chapters, monthly
bulletins, regional workshops, and certification. Professional membership.
Promoting Legislation & Education About Self-Esteem, Inc. (PLEASE)
91 S Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06107
(860) 521-2515
Memberships and Educational Programs,
Workshops, and local chapters. Watch-dog of the growing diet industry.
National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance, Inc. (NAAFA)
P.O. Box 188620
Sacramento, CA 95818
(800) 442-1214
Advocacy group promoting size acceptance. Membership newsletters, educational materials, regional chapters, yearly convention, and pen-pal program
