"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."

Helping People - Community Action

Contra Costa County and the Bay Area is a community with tremendous heritage. However, in recent times, parts of our county have become notorious for the wrong reasons, they are amongst the poorest in the Bay Area. Poverty, Disparity, Drug Abuse, and Heroin and Crack addiction, are major social concerns in our cities.

We are working extremely hard as individuals, local churches and organizations to try and change this and see Contra Costa County and the Bay Area become well known for all the right reasons once again! We believe there are 1000’s of dreams yet to be fulfilled in our cities, so we are getting actively involved in the life of our communities to help people discover their true identity and their God given destiny.

Our focus is to help rebuild and regenerate communities by helping people. We are positively involved in reaching individuals and families, single parents, families trapped in poverty, immigrants, addicts, the homeless, the elderly and at-risk individuals.

The key to making our outreach successful is the dynamic we have between teams. Each team is linked to each other, giving the people we reach every opportunity to access all the help, advice and opportunities to change that they may need.

Be Blessed!!

People Fest Committee

Who We Are

People Festival Humanitarian Outreach is a meaningful way for all of us to give back in a significant way to children's and at risk individuals causes worldwide. People Festival Humanitarian outreach is sponsored by Raise the Roof: Mission Eternal Life (EIN #20-8231560) and is exempt from U.S. federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The board members of Raise the Roof: Mission Eternal Life are all program directors with People Festival outreaches.

Donating online is quick, easy and secure - just click the red donate button on the right to get started. You can also donate by mailing a check to: People Festival, P.O. Box 5598, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596 and please make checks payable to Raise the Roof: Mission Eternal Life and designate to what cause as listed on the Humanitarian focus items. You can also call 925-945-0395 or e-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to find out more about ways you or your organization can be a part of People Festival Humanitarian Outreach.

Guiding Principles

People Fest Humanitarian Outreach focus selection is guided by the following criteria:

• People living in poverty and at risk with an emphasis on young people
• Basic needs
• National Awareness
• Broad appeal
• Clear, measurable results

Humanitarian Focus

• Foster Care Families (www.hosannahomes.org) and (www.matsiko.com)
• Homeless and Less Fortunate (www.loavesandfishesofcontracosta.org) and (www.bayarearescue.org)
• ESL and Tutoring (www.younglife.org –Concord chapter) and (www.monumentfutures.org)
• Volunteers at Local Crisis Centers (www.volunteersolutions.org/vccc/org/3253335.html)
• World Crisis (www.myraisetheroof.com) and (www.compassion.com)

Read Rethinking Social Justice