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,...


IWL Helps Mitigate Family Re-Location
The IWL helped these children from the Bronx stay in their schools after a family tragedy left them temporarily without a home or...


Game On for Tyler
This autistic 18-year-old from Coram, NY aspires to be a game coding professional. IWL donated funds for a 20-session training program at...


IWL Donates Swim Lessons & Goggles
For our annual "Adopt-a-Child-for-Christmas" program, the IWL spread holiday cheer to a four-year-old boy from New York who lost younger...

Marathon Runner, Mother of 2 Grant Recipients, Featured in the NY Post
Marathon runner and mother of two of our grant recipients in 2016, Lisa Tuozzolo, was interviewed while running the NY Marathon and...


IWL Origins Honored in Central Park
On November 6, 2019 at the Women's Overseas Service League Flagstaff and Grove in Central Park, a tribute ceremony was held to the women...


Luncheon 2019
Thanks to all who helped make our 2019 Luncheon a success and to i-Italy for its support. Click on "Read More" for video. Click here to...

IWL President Honored by State Comptroller DiNapoli
"Excited to be in Tuckahoe for my annual celebration of Italian Heritage Month. I’m joined by tonight’s honorees —David Anthony Pope,...


Our Chairwoman, Linda Carlozzi, Appears on the Italian American Podcast
This week, Italian American community leader Linda Carlozzi visited the Italian American (Tower of Italian Power) podcast for a chat with...


The IWL purchased an adaptive bike for this young boy from Wayne, NJ who has cerebral palsy.
Dominick is a twin who was born prematurely. he is able to enjoy bike riding with a special, adaptive bike. "We just got the bike and are...


IWL Chairwoman, Linda Carlozzi, Honored with Cavaliere dell'Ordine della Stella d'Italia
“On December 27, 2018, the President of the Italian Republic, Hon. Sergio Mattarella conferred the honor of Cavaliere dell'Ordine della...