Hi, I am a volunteer at Love Thy Neighbor Community Market. I enjoy helping out this market as its a joy to help others in need. This fundraiser is to help keep the market open and bring in funds for allowing us to stay open.

Love Thy Neighbor is a community. outreach who serves the community in and around the St. Petersburg area. They take donations and then give to the people who are in need. From toiletries to food and even clothing, the people that receive these items are so grateful. Love Thy Neighbor Community Market has been around for just a little over a year and have helped thousands make it through rough patches and unforeseen circumstances which gives the community hope. Love Thy Neighbor is a community market whose space is donated by The Pesky Pelican Pub, which is next door in the same shopping center. As of January 1, 2024 The Pesky Pelican is closing their doors leaving Love Thy Neighbor to fend for themselves with the rent and utilities for the space it occupies. Joanne Braccio, the owner of the community market has been very grateful for the support of The Pesky Pelican Pub and is sorry to see them go, but now faces a new challenge to keep the market going.

With help from caring and loving people, the funds donated will help keep the market open and serving others in need.