Sean's Outpost Announces Satoshi Forest, Nine-Acre Sanctuary for the Homeless

Sean's Outpost, the Pensacola, Florida-based homeless outreach shelter that has been one of the more outspoken non-profits on the subject of digital currency, was hit hard by a heavy rain storm this week that resulted in damage to one of its signature projects. Satoshi's Forest, the nine-acre homeless sanctuary developed by Sean's Outpost, was severely flooded, newly released pictures show. The damage was not limited to Pensacola, however. News reports suggest, as much as two feet of water flooded homes and offices across Florida, which in turn lead to burst water pipes and at least one....

This article originally appeared at Bitcoin Not Bombs.When you fight for something your local government is trying to hide, you're going to make some enemies. Sean's Outpost purchased the property known as Satoshi Forest with the expectation that they would receive some backlash from not only the City of Pensacola and Escambia County, but also from residents in the Mayfair community where it is situated. The plans for Satoshi Forest were simple but controversial; turn the property into a campground where the homeless can reside free of interference from the police. In the months since....

Bitcoin donations have helped Sean's Outpost, a homeless outreach centre in Pensacola, Florida, to achieve outsized success this year. Donations flooded in when its founder, Jason King, asked for bitcoin contributions back in March. As 2013 drew to a close, he announced: "We served 30,000 meals in 2013 and we were able to make a downpayment and pay off the first year's mortgage for Satoshi's Forest, our nine-acre homeless sanctuary. We got a lot done in 2013 for a new charity." Sean's Outpost raised more than 200 BTC this year from donations, according to King. Now the homelessness....

Sean's Outpost celebrated its first birthday! Bitcoin's preeminent homeless-support charity, Sean's Outpost, is under attack. According to Bitcoin Not Bombs, the Escambia Board of County Commissioners authorized the county attorney to file an injunction on Sean's Outpost and its "Satoshi Forest" project. The Board authorized the injunction with only three of the five commissioners present to vote. The latest in a series of attempts by the City of Pensacola to hinder the operation of Satoshi Forest, this injunction may be intentionally coming at a time when the charity's team is spread....

Sean’s Outpost is a renowned homeless shelter that has been accepting bitcoin donations for quite some time now. One of the initiatives of Sean’s Outpost — called Satoshi Forest, a homage to Satoshi Nakamoto — has been the subject of a court case in the state of Florida. Justice has been served, as Satoshi Forest has been deemed legal, and homelessness is not a crime. The reason why Sean’s Outpost has been gaining a lot of attention in recent years is because this charitable organization focuses on those in need that are close to home. The state of Florida sees the number of homeless....