Love Thy Neighbor, St. Petersburg

Joanne Braccio, Founder of St. Petersburg nonprofit Love Thy Neighbor, has been named a 2025 Nation of Neighbors℠ empowerment award recipient by Royal Neighbors of America®. She received a $10,000 grant to expand services for vulnerable residents, including women fleeing domestic violence, cancer patients, veterans, and families relying on the group’s food pantry and thrift store.