samana tradition in which gotama strove for and achieved awakening and is actually supported in buddhadhamma

here is a difficulty i have noticed in the modern world - there is little infrastructure or cultural context for samanas or upasaka. these are traditionally renunciates that enter homelessness and adhere to sila except for those precepts that apply specifically to monastic context. it is a continuation of the samana tradition in which gotama strove for and achieved awakening and is actually supported in buddhadhamma. i believe that this is a valuable tradition and an important mediating position between monastic and lay societies (eg. most kids are more likely to talk to someone in jeans sincerely than a robe and shaved head these days ..).

with that in mind, do people here know of sanctuaries or places where living under a tree and begging for breakfast is ok? (please - i realize that there are homeless people all over, i am thinking of places where it is not either illegal, very dangerous or very much against cultural mores/opinion)

or, is anyone interested in sponsoring (eg. providing land) or starting something like this?

thanks all!