Grazie, thank you, for visiting the Ohio Grand Lodge website of the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA).  Whether a first time visitor, a lodge member or just someone interested in the Italian culture you will find lots of helpful information throughout the site.  Please be sure to visit often!

Attenzione! (updated April 2)

• Read OSIA response regarding the statements by Rev. Wright in the Lion's Roar

• NELA Gala in Upcoming Events

• Check out this story on Italy's upcoming election  http://www.newsweek.com/id/129616

Who is OSIA?

OSIA is the largest and longest-established national organization for men and women of Italian heritage in the United States.  Here in Ohio there are 25 local lodges spread across the state.  Click the State Lodge link to find one near you.  Call us on our toll free number at 1-800-891-4089.  Or for more information click sonsofitalyohio@att.net 

OSIA’s storied history began in 1905 as a mutual aid society for the early Italian immigrants.  Today there are more than 600,000 members and supporters and a network of more than 700 chapters coast to coast, making it the leading service and advocacy organization for the nation's estimated 26 million people of Italian descent.

Its missions include encouraging the study of Italian language and culture in American schools and universities; preserving Italian American traditions, culture, history and heritage; and promoting closer cultural relations between the United States and Italy.

The Sons of Italy Foundation (SIF) is a private, philanthropic institution, established by OSIA in 1959. To date, the SIF has given more than $93 million to scholarships, medical research, cultural preservation, disaster relief, and other projects.

The Commission for Social Justice (CSJ) is the anti-defamation arm of OSIA. The CSJ is committed to fighting racism, prejudice, and the stereotyping of all races, religions and cultures.