My name is Jason-Ray, but most people just call me Bones.🦴I am a man shaped by loss, isolation, and long seasons of rejection — but also by perseverance, faith, and a stubborn refusal to give up.I have known homelessness and poverty. I have known prison.I have known what it feels like to be judged before being heard.
My story is not one of arrival, but of becoming.I am learning to live honestly before Yah (Yahweh), to take responsibility for my past without being imprisoned by it, and to pursue the man He desires me to be—grounded, accountable, and whole. Even when doors close and community feels distant, I continue to believe that redemption is real and that no life is beyond restoration.This space exists as a witness to that journey.
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Jason Ray Foster
2331 Menaul Blvd NE
Albuquerque, NM 87107
[email protected]
March 2026Dear Philanthropist, Investor, Church Benevolence Committee, or Community Supporter,I am writing to humbly request your prayerful consideration and support as I rebuild my life from zero after nearly a decade in prison and a lifetime of homelessness before that.At 53 years old, with no family, no savings, and no safety net, I am determined to create stability through entrepreneurship rather than simply seeking a traditional job.I currently reside in a halfway house in Albuquerque with only four months remaining, which restricts my travel to the local bus. I have no cell phone or personal vehicle, making everyday tasks and business startup extremely challenging.Yet I am actively moving forward. I am enrolled in hands-on classes at FUSE Makerspace (a community fabrication lab in downtown Albuquerque offering woodworking, CNC routing, digital printing, design software, and more). These classes are equipping me with the exact technical skills I need to launch a viable creative business.My website (amancalled-bones.carrd.co) showcases my background and portfolio as a freelance artist and muralist.I have developed two realistic, Albuquerque-focused business plans built on my 20+ years of experience as a self-employed artist/muralist, woodworker/fabricator, and production lead:Artisan Edge Studio / Black Sheep Art & Design
(my primary near-term venture)
A one-person freelance studio offering custom wall-printed murals, professional logo & letterhead design, embroidered patches/hats, and CNC-machined + hand-painted signs. It operates from a home studio/garage (low overhead, feasible while in the halfway house).Startup capital required: ≈ $85,000–$90,000 (primarily equipment: vertical wall printer, CNC router, embroidery station, 3D scanner, plus initial materials, website, and training).Projected Year 1 revenue: $55,000–$75,000 with 50–65% net margins.
Break-even: 5–8 months.This business aligns perfectly with Albuquerque’s vibrant art and tourism scene and the skills I am building at FUSE Makerspace.Fosters Homes & Investments (longer-term growth venture)
Residential property flipping and renovation.Startup & first-project capital: $222,500 (includes work truck, tools, down payment on first house, renovations, and reserves).
Target: $25k–$40k profit per flip with 15–25% ROI.To launch immediately and become self-sufficient, I am seeking donations and/or investments in two tiers:
Immediate Personal & Educational Needs ($2,750 total – one-time)
These are practical necessities that will allow me to communicate, work, attend classes reliably, and comply with monitoring requirements:Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 laptop + 1TB external hard drive ($876)
Reliable mountain bike + locks, lights, and accessories for transportation ($960)Moto G Power 2025 cell phone + accessories + 6-month unlimited plan ($249)USPO electronic monitoring software activation & 6-month fees ($510)Business Startup Seed SupportPriority: Artisan Edge Studio – Donations or investments toward equipment (phased if needed, starting with the vertical wall printer for murals). Any amount helps; larger gifts/investments would fund full launch.Fosters Homes & Investments – For accredited investors or philanthropists interested in community revitalization through property renovation.All funds will be used transparently and accounted for. I am happy to provide:Full business plans (21-page and 8-page PDFs attached or available upon request)My resume detailing production experience, mural work, and recent certifications (including OSHA forklift safety)Detailed budget breakdowns and progress reports and References (including my pastor at Olive Tree Fellowship)This is not a request for a handout—it is a hand-up.I have overcome significant challenges through perseverance, faith, and hard work.With your support, I can turn my skills into sustainable income, create local jobs indirectly through my services, and give back to the Albuquerque community that is giving me a second chance.Scripture reminds us: “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will repay him for his deeds” (Proverbs 19:17).Whether you can offer a one-time gift, a no-interest loan, equity investment, or simply share this letter with your network, I am deeply grateful.I am available to meet (via bus or Zoom once I have a phone), or you can contact me via email to provide receipts, or discuss any details.Thank you for reading my story and for considering how you might help a 53-year-old man rebuild with purpose.Included below are some links further describing my future plans...In gratitude and faith,
Jason Ray Foster
(“Jason Bones” Foster)
Founder, Artisan Edge Studio / Black Sheep Art & Design
& Fosters Homes & Investments[email protected]amancalled-bones.carrd.co
© 2026 Jason-Ray 'Bones' Foster. . All Rights Reserved UCC 1-308.
I was adopted at three years old.
What should have been the beginning of belonging became the beginning of confusion and loss.By thirteen, I was abandoned by my adoptive parents after enduring sexual, emotional, and verbal abuse. Whatever idea I had of family, safety, or being wanted fractured early.Childhood ended quietly, without closure or protection. I learned very young that survival often meant silence, and that love could be conditional—or disappear entirely. By seventeen, I was raising myself.From that point forward, life became a series of long, unanchored years. I moved through poverty, instability, and homelessness, carrying wounds I didn’t yet have language for. I lived without guidance, without family, and without a place where I felt fully known or protected. I learned how to endure, but not how to heal.Only by the grace of Yah (Yahweh) did my life not end up far worse.Isolation and unresolved trauma eventually found expression in destructive coping. What began as escape turned into bondage. A pornography addiction grew in secrecy and shame, and over time led to choices that resulted in a prison sentence. That chapter cost me years of my life, my reputation, and nearly every form of social standing. It marked me in ways that do not fade easily.Even now, long after the sentence has been served, the label follows me.Prison did not destroy me—but it exposed me.Stripped of distractions and illusions, I was forced to confront who I was beneath survival, fear, and excuses. In confinement and quiet, faith stopped being theoretical and became necessary. I began to seek Yah not to escape consequences, but to be changed at the core. Not to erase my story, but to face it honestly.Since my release, the road has remained difficult. Reentry has meant poverty, instability, and rejection—sometimes even from believers and churches I hoped would understand grace. I am often judged before I am known, and many doors close before I can speak. There is no clear moment where the debt feels fully paid.Still, I am here.I am choosing responsibility over bitterness. Truth over hiding. Perseverance over despair. I am learning obedience slowly and imperfectly, but sincerely. I believe Yah is teaching me wisdom, endurance, and integrity—not as abstract virtues, but as realities forged under pressure.I do not claim to have arrived. I am a man in process. But I refuse to believe my life is without purpose, or that restoration has an expiration date. I believe Yah redeems what is surrendered, strengthens what is weak, and walks with those who refuse to quit—even when the journey is long and lonely.This story is not about shame.
It is about survival.
It is about grace that intervened when no one else did.
It is about becoming the man Yah desires—one step at a time.
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This space exists for those who wish to walk alongside the journey — through prayer, connection, or support. There is no expectation, only invitation.
Connect With Me via my emailIf my story resonates with you, or if you simply want to reach out in sincerity, you’re welcome to connect.
Support My WorkIf you feel led to support what I am building — whether through giving, sharing, or encouragement — it is received with gratitude and humility.
These are links to Bible Studies and Sermons I have created
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Clothing Wish List:This is a link to my Etsy Gift Registry. If you can help with anything on here I would be most grateful.
Listen to PrayersThese prayers are spoken as part of my daily walk with Yah — rooted in Scripture, repentance, endurance, and hope.
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