named programs · 6 · from sources
What they call their work
Afternoon Meeting (formerly at LGBT Center)
Support meeting for compulsive eaters, historically held at The LGBT+ Community Center, now conducted virtually
Anorexic/Bulimic Focus Meeting
Specialized meeting addressing recovery for individuals with anorexia and bulimia nervosa
Big Book Study
Meeting focused on studying the foundational text of Alcoholics Anonymous as applied to compulsive eating recovery
Daily Morning Meeting
Early morning peer support meeting for compulsive eaters, held daily via Zoom, focusing on shared experience and recovery principles
Men’s Meeting
Gender-specific recovery meeting for men, addressing issues related to compulsive eating and body image
OA Sexuality Meeting for Women, Trans, and Non-Binary People
Recovery meeting specifically for women, transgender, and non-binary individuals focusing on compulsive eating and sexuality
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Eating Disorder Recovery Support 2 activities
- Facilitates participation in Overeaters Anonymous Twelve StepsAids individuals with compulsive eating by facilitating engagement in the Twelve Steps of Overeaters Anonymous as a core part of recovery.
- Promotes meeting effectiveness through capacity-building toolsDeveloped and disseminated a Strong Meeting Checklist to help assess and improve the quality and effectiveness of Overeaters Anonymous meetings.
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Regular Membership Meetings 2 activities
- Hosts regular in-person and virtual OA meetings across New York CityOrganizes weekly in-person meetings in neighborhoods including the Upper East Side, Brooklyn, Manhattan (LGBTQ+ Community Center and The Players Theatre), and evening gatherings at the Old Stone House; also hosts a daily morning virtual meeting via Zoom from 7:15 AM to 8:30 AM, seven days a week.
- Provides governance and orientation for OA groupsConducts a monthly orientation for meeting representatives and hosts a monthly intergroup meeting for the Greater NY Metro area, both held on the second Thursday of each month.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Maintains and distributes updated OA meeting listsManages an online meeting list that automatically updates through OA World Service, maintains a printable PDF meeting list updated monthly by the publications committee, and promotes new meetings via the website calendar and a dedicated highlights section for eight weeks.
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Organizational Governance & Leadership Development 1 activity
- Offers service and leadership opportunities within OAProvides service roles within meetings and governance structures, enabling members to engage in leadership and support functions as part of their recovery process.
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Professional Conference & Symposium Organization 1 activity
- Organizes and hosts regional OA conventionsHosts in-person conventions, such as the event held from October 16–18, 2026, at the Hilton Double Tree in Stamford, CT, with raffle proceeds used to offset associated expenses.
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12-Step Recovery Support Services 1 activity
- Supports recovery through literature and audio resourcesDistributes OA literature during meetings to educate members about recovery and makes audio recordings from meetings and special events available to the public.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$51K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$51K100%
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$28K
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balance sheet
Total assets$69K
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Net assets$69K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +78.1%
relationships · 29
Who they work with
- AA World Services, Inc. Network — Granted permission to adapt the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions from Alcoholics Anonymous.
- Alcoholics Anonymous Network — Uses approved literature and the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions model adapted from Alcoholics Anonymous.
- All Angels Church Partner — Hosts multiple OA meetings on West 80th Street.
- Church of St. Mary the Virgin Partner — Hosts a weekly men's-focused OA meeting on West 46th Street.
- Church of the Holy Trinity Partner — Hosts the "Face-to-Face Hope Meeting" on East 87th Street.
- Church of the Redeemer Partner — Hosts the "Abstinence Nook" OA meeting in Astoria.
- First Unitarian Church Partner — Hosts the "Fellowship of the Sun" OA meeting in Brooklyn.
- First Unitarian Church Partner — Hosts the "Fellowship of the Sun" Overeaters Anonymous meeting in Brooklyn.
- Highlawn Library Partner — Hosts a weekly OA meeting in Brooklyn.
- Jewish Center Partner — Hosts a Thursday evening literature-focused OA meeting on West 86th Street.
- LGBT Center Partner — Previously hosted the Afternoon Meeting at the LGBT Center, indicating a partnership or shared space arrangement.
- Next Steps Community Church Partner — Hosts a weekly Wednesday night OA meeting in Brooklyn.
- OA Meeting at St. Clare’s Church in the Bronx Partner — Hosts a Sunday afternoon OA meeting at 1918 Paulding Avenue.
- OA Region 6 Network — Collaborates with OA Region 6 to organize and promote regional conventions.
- OA Steps & Traditions Meeting Partner — Hosts a Sunday afternoon OA meeting focused on OA literature and traditions.
- OA World Service Network — Coordinates with OA World Service to synchronize meeting information; requires meetings to register and affiliate through WSO to be listed locally.
- Oa Region 6 Partner — Collaborates on organizing and funding the Region 6 convention raffle.
- Old Stone House of Brooklyn Partner — Hosts a weekly Sunday evening OA meeting in Brooklyn.
- Old Stone House of Brooklyn Partner — Hosts the "Old Stone House Meeting" for Overeaters Anonymous in Brooklyn.
- Our Saviors Atonement Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts a weekly OA meeting in Washington Heights.
- Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Network — GREATER NY OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS METRO INTERGROUP INC is part of the Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. network.
- Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. Network — GREATER NY OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS METRO INTERGROUP INC operates as part of the Overeaters Anonymous, Inc. network and follows its board-approved guidelines and literature.
- St. Catherine’s of Sienna Partner — Hosts multiple weekly in-person OA meetings at its facility on East 68th Street.
- St. Catherine’s of Sienna Partner — Provides space for multiple weekly Overeaters Anonymous meetings on the Upper East Side.
- St. Frances De Chantal Church Partner — Hosts a weekly "Literature & Newcomer" OA meeting in the Bronx.
- The LGBT+ Community Center Partner — Hosts Overeaters Anonymous meetings for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Manhattan.
- The LGBT+ Community Center Partner — Hosts multiple in-person OA meetings at its location on West 13th Street.
- The Players Theatre Partner — Hosts Saturday and Sunday OA meetings in Manhattan.
- The Players Theatre Partner — Provides venue space for Overeaters Anonymous meetings including "Recovery From Relapse" and "Overeaters Anonymous in the Performing Arts."
strategies · 4
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Group Self-Governance and Decentralized Structuremethodology: group-self-governanceBy organizing groups around shared decision-making, service roles, and adherence to the Twelve Traditions, the program sustains long-term recovery communities, because collective ownership fosters accountability, unity, and resilience.
- Peer Support with Unconditional Acceptancemethodology: peer_support_with_unconditional_acceptanceBy fostering a nonjudgmental, peer-driven environment that emphasizes personal autonomy and unconditional acceptance, individuals are more likely to engage and persist in recovery, because they feel safe to define their own goals and share openly.
- Spiritual Program of Individual Interpretationmethodology: spiritual program of recoveryBy centering recovery on a personally defined spiritual understanding—often through connection to a higher power—members build resilience and meaning in recovery, because the program supports individual autonomy in belief while providing a shared framework for healing.
- Twelve-Step Peer Recovery Modelmethodology: twelve-step_programBy applying a structured, peer-led Twelve-Step program, members achieve recovery from compulsive eating through shared experience, personal accountability, and spiritual growth, because the model addresses the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of the illness.