

Salvatore Receives New Laptop
The IWL donated $1,500 towards a special laptop for a 27-year-old with autism from Old Tappan, NJ.


Buona Pasqua!
As we welcome spring this year, we are optimistic and hopeful that life will return to normal in the not-so-distant future. Until then,...


Matteo Will Have 48 Weeks of Swim Lessons
Matteo has Cloves syndrome, a lymphatic malformation. Swimming helps clear his lymphatic system, so the IWL donated 48 weeks of swim...


Boys from Oceanside Get New Furniture
These young teenagers, who are on the spectrum, outgrew their childhood furniture, so the IWL funded new beds, mattresses and night...


Treat Loved Ones to Valentine's Gourmet Food!
Gourmet Cooking & Living has extended it's offer through March 1: a 10% discount to IWL shoppers and 15% of sales to the IWL. Products...


Sad News
The Italian Welfare League mourns the passing of its recipient, Giovanni Schimenti. Giovanni was “A Special Boy” who suffered with Down...


Support the IWL on #GivingTuesday, December 1
Throughout the year, the Italian Welfare League depends on our loyal supporters and I Nostri Amici to help assist Italian American...


Watch a Special Columbus Documentary
Courage and Conviction The True Story of Christopher Columbus Produced by the Knights of Columbus and National Columbus Education...


Center for Migration Studies Posts New History of IWL
Click here for a fascinating look at the early history of the IWL.


Paolo Gets a Bike
Paolo is a 6-year-old boy from Maspeth who has Cerebral Palsy. The IWL helped his family purchase a special, adaptive tricycle. "I just...
The IWL Protests the Elimination of the NYS Columbus Day Holiday
The Italian Welfare League, a social service organization, supports the Italian-American community as it defends itself against...


Our 100th Anniversary!
2020 is the Centennial Anniversary of the Italian Welfare League! This month marks the actual anniversary we were founded. During our...


Giambelli Foundation Funds Covid-19 Grants
The IWL gave 54 families $500 gift cards for groceries and general needs through a special COVID-19 grant program, made possible by the...


IWL Helps Autistic Child Becoming an Adult
Dear ltalian Welfare League, My husband and I wanted to extend a very heart filled thank you for your generous donation to our son Jack....


IWL Supports a Variety of Activities for Frankie
The League recently enabled an autistic 8-year-old boy to participate in activities at a Yorktown Heights facility that provides social,...