Last updated 12 October 2026
Who is working in Lebanon
Lebanese Red Cross
Lebanese national society
Lebanon's national Red Cross society. It runs the country's emergency ambulance service and responds when crises hit.
Beit el Baraka
Lebanese nonprofit
Gives food, housing, and medical support to elderly people and struggling families. It now runs relief for families displaced from South Lebanon.
A partner of Lights for Lebanon.
American Task Force on Lebanon
Washington, DC nonprofit
A non-sectarian, non-partisan, and independent nonprofit that works to strengthen ties between the United States and Lebanon.
A partner of Lights for Lebanon.
UNICEF Lebanon
United Nations agency
The UN agency for children. Its Lebanon office works on child protection, health, water, and education.
World Food Programme in Lebanon
United Nations agency
The UN food assistance agency. It provides food aid to families in Lebanon.
UNHCR Lebanon
United Nations agency
The UN refugee agency. It supports refugees and displaced people and coordinates parts of the humanitarian response.
IOM Lebanon
United Nations related organization
The International Organization for Migration. It launched a flash appeal for March to May 2026 to provide shelter, water, protection, and health services to displaced people.
International Committee of the Red Cross in Lebanon
Neutral humanitarian organization
Works in Lebanon to protect and assist people affected by conflict.
Information checked on 12 October 2026. Descriptions are summaries, not endorsements. Check each organization's own site for its current work and how to give.
How to compare them
- Reach. Large agencies work across the whole country. Smaller groups focus on one place or one kind of help.
- Speed. Local groups can often buy and deliver supplies quickly. Large agencies take longer but move more.
- Receipts. Registered charities can issue tax receipts. Small fundraisers may not.
- Reporting. Look for specific numbers, photos, and dates about what the money paid for.
For a step-by-step check, read how to donate to Lebanon.
Where Lights for Lebanon fits
Lights for Lebanon is a student-led fundraiser. We raise money through GoFundMe, bake sales, and events, and we work with Beit el Baraka and the American Task Force on Lebanon. If you would rather give to a larger agency, the list above is a good start. If you would like to support students raising money for displaced families, you can donate to our fundraiser.