Through Rain and Fire-and still no smoke
From Eight Principles Voices by Eight Principles
August 24, 2025 · 41 min
About this episode
Richard D. Jones shares his journey from housing insecurity to founding the Respond2Grace Foundation.
Richard D. Jones is the Founder and Executive Director of the Respond2Grace Foundation, a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit headquartered in Clinton, Maryland. The Foundation was born out of Mr. Jones’s deeply personal and transformative experience with housing insecurity more than two decades ago. For 529 consecutive days, Mr. Jones lived without stable housing. Yet, in the midst of adversity, he pursued his faith and future by enrolling in Cottonwood School of Ministry, where he earned his de...
People in this episode
Guest: Richard D. Jones
Topics covered
- non-profit
- housing insecurity
- faith-based initiatives
- personal transformation
- community support
Keywords
- housing insecurity
- nonprofit
- faith-based
- personal experience
- community support
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Respond2Grace Foundation
Places: Clinton, Maryland, Cottonwood School of Ministry
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