Alight
| Established | 1978 |
|---|---|
| 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 | $67.2 million (2020) |
| Expenses | $68.1 million (2020) |
| Website | wearealight |
Formerly called | American Refugee Committee |
Alight, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that provides humanitarian assistance to refugees and host communities affected by conflict, displacement, and humanitarian crises. The organization was founded in 1978 and adopted the name Alight in 2019.
Alight operates programs in multiple countries across Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas. Its activities typically include primary health services, WASH, protection programming, and livelihoods-related support for refugees, internally displaced persons, and surrounding communities.
Alight incorporates a co-creation approach in its humanitarian programs, involving displaced people and host communities in the design and adaptation of services. This approach draws on human-centered design principles and emphasizes direct participation by community members in shaping program activities and service delivery.