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Megan entered eating disorder treatment ready to recover, but reduced work hours made groceries and rent increasingly difficult to afford. A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped ease that pressure so she could focus on getting well. Today, Megan is building a more stable life on her own terms.
Alexander’s eating disorder nearly cost him his life. A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped ease the cost of rent, groceries, and everyday expenses while he stayed in treatment. Today, at 43, he is preparing for graduate school and challenging the stigma around eating disorders.
Gideon spent years working in social services, helping families through difficult moments. After a workplace injury led to disability, limited income left him struggling to afford enough food to meet his own eating disorder treatment goals.A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped Gideon buy the groceries he needed. Today, he is reconnecting with life,…
Corina had found eating disorder treatment and was beginning to get help. Then insurance troubles and everyday living costs threatened to take that opportunity away.A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped cover the expenses treatment did not, giving her more room to focus on recovery. Today, Corina describes a life filled with more color,…
Sarah is a NICU nurse who spends her shifts caring for some of the smallest and most vulnerable patients. When an eating disorder made intensive treatment necessary, time away from work created another crisis: how to keep paying for rent and groceries while staying in care.A grant from WithAll’s Recovery Support Program helped ease that…
On Saturday, August 14, 2027, something powerful will take place at Colby Lake Park in Woodbury (just outside St. Paul, Minnesota). Runners will gather not just to move their bodies—but to take a stand. To say that every kid deserves to feel good in their body. To show up for those who are struggling. To run…
Dear WithAll Supporters, Driving big change requires two kinds of people: the ones out front, and the ones behind the scenes making sure the work stays on track. WithAll, and the entire eating disorder field, has been fortunate to have both, in…
Conversations about weight, body image, and food can have a lasting impact on a child’s well-being. It's crucial to navigate these sensitive topics in ways that build trust, protect mental health, and support positive outcomes.
Raising kids comes with a whirlwind of challenges, from tackling homework meltdowns to figuring out the best snacks for picky eaters. But, what happens when something as fundamental as putting food on the table becomes uncertain? How does food insecurity affect our kids’ relationships with food?
Every parent has a deep-seated desire to pave the way for their children’s success and happiness. Yet the journey of parenthood is full of realizations that the lessons we’ve inherited may not always serve the best interests of the next generation. This truth becomes especially evident in the realm of food and body image, where…
Five years ago, In March of 2018, I sat in front of my doctor at UCLA’s eating disorder partial hospitalization program as these words filled the sterile air and etched themselves into my fragile psyche: “Sophie, I spoke to your insurance today.
Dear WithAll Supporters, This month, we partnered with the U.S. Council for Athletes’ Health for a national Nutrition for Coaches webinar. More than 800 coaches across the country participated to learn how their words and actions shape athletes’ relationships with food, body,…