The Fondazione Don Gnocchi is a non-profit, private foundation, established in 1952 for the care of severely wounded children victims of the War. Over seventy years, FDG has continued to provide solutions, often innovative and experimental, to the emerging needs of those whose status is most fragile. Services are accredited through the National Health Service, in 28 centers distributed over 9 Italian regions.
Recognized as an Institution of Hospitalization and Scientific Care (It. IRCCS) in 1991 by the Italian Ministry of Health, Fondazione Don Gnocchi employs nearly 5,000 people and a great variety of health services are provided meeting a diversified array of needs: scientific, healthcare, welfare, and educational.