Alight
Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 40 years.
| Established | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-governmental |
| Legal status | Non-profit |
| Purpose | We build a meaningful life for and with the displaced. |
| Headquarters | Minneapolis, Minnesota, US |
Region served | Worldwide |
| Fields | Humanitarian aid |
Revenue (2020) | $67.2 million |
| Expenses (2020) | $68.1 million |
| Website | wearealight |
Formerly called | American Refugee Committee |
In 2011, Alight helped nearly 2.5 million people get essential services to regain their health and take back control of their lives. Alight works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to communities of refugees and internally displaced persons in seven countries in Africa, Asia, and Europe, including Iraq, Kosovo, and in the Darfur region of Sudan and is currently providing for emergency relief and recovery in Haiti. Alight provides shelter, clean water and sanitation, health care, skills training, microcredit education, and protection to help survivors of war and natural disasters to rebuild their lives with dignity, health care, security, and self-sufficiency.