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🌱 501(c)(3) Nonprofit · EIN 85-3447661 · Est. 2020
New request near Lynn Haven, FL — Lawn Mowing,Handrail Installation Help View open requests →
Free · Volunteer-Powered · Nationwide Volunteer Network

Lawn Care Relief
for Neighbors
Who Need It Most

We connect older adults, veterans, and people in need with local volunteers who provide free, temporary yard work — one visit at a time. No cost. No contracts. Just neighbors helping neighbors.

🛡️ Insured 📺 National TV 🌱 1,936 Volunteers 📍 Volunteers in 50 States

Find Help Nearby

See volunteers registered around your ZIP code.

Registered doesn’t always mean available — every visit depends on a volunteer choosing to accept. What to expect

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Support the Mission

Donations are optional, tax-deductible, and never required for service. They do not guarantee or prioritize help — they fund operations, insurance, and equipment.

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How It Works

Asking for Help Is Simple

Whether you need yard work or want to help a neighbor, the process is simple and free.

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Submit a Request

Search by zip code or fill out our intake form. Requests can come from you, a family member, caretaker, or case manager.

If the homeowner hasn’t agreed yet, use Mow Notice instead.

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We Share It With Local Volunteers

Your request becomes visible to participating volunteers near you. Each volunteer chooses the visits they’re able to take.

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A Volunteer May Step Forward

We can’t promise a match — but when a volunteer accepts, we connect you through privacy-protected channels and they arrive ready to work.

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Impact Gets Tracked

Volunteers log hours and upload before & after photos. Every visit builds the mission.

Real Requests

Real Neighbors. Real Needs. Right Now.

Every day, older adults, veterans, and neighbors reach out for help with yard work — by phone and online. Right now, 10,761 of those requests are open and waiting for a volunteer. Browse the live feed to see who needs help near you.

Temple Terrace, FL

No nearby family to help with the yard

With no family nearby to pitch in, keeping up the yard has gotten harder. A one-time visit from a volunteer with equipment could help with mowing and leaf removal.

No Nearby Family Army Veteran Equipment Needed Disability Older Adult
Livingston, NJ

No equipment to mow or trim

Keeping up with the yard has gotten harder without the right equipment. A nearby volunteer with equipment could help with mowing, trimming and edging.

Equipment Needed Army Veteran No Nearby Family Disability Older Adult
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

Mobility limits make mowing difficult

Health and mobility limits have made routine yard work harder to manage. A volunteer with equipment could help bring the yard back under control.

Disability Navy Veteran No Nearby Family Equipment Needed Older Adult

Stories are summarized from recent requests with personal details removed. Exact addresses and contact information are shared only with approved volunteers after a match.

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Who We Help

Everyone Deserves to Stay Proud of Their Home

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Older Adults

Neighbors who maintained their homes for decades now facing physical limitations. A visit provides real relief — and a reminder they're not alone.

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Veterans

Those who served deserve a well-kept space. Many live alone, face mobility challenges, or lack resources to hire help.

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Neighbors in Need

Disability, recovery from illness, financial hardship — life can make the outdoors inaccessible. We connect volunteers with anyone who needs a hand.

Our Impact

Real Numbers. Real Neighbors. Real Volunteers.

Every figure represents a real person and a volunteer who chose to show up.

10,761
Neighbors Asking for
Help Right Now
1,936
Volunteers Enlisted
Across 50 States
2,940+
Service Visits
Logged
527+
Unique Households
Served
Every number grows as volunteers show up, log their visits, and share their time with us.
Volunteer Coverage

Volunteers in Every State,
Growing Every Week

What started with 10 volunteers in Northern New Jersey has grown into a nationwide network — 1,936 and counting.

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States
1,936
Volunteers
527+
Unique Households
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Volunteer Hours
📍 See Where Volunteers Are Registered →
Volunteers have registered in all 50 states — availability varies by area

💬 A Word About What to Expect

We are not a paid landscaping service. We're a volunteer-powered nonprofit, and that means we can't promise coverage in every zip code or guarantee response times. Availability depends on location, timing, and volunteer capacity.

Most connections are one-time visits offering temporary relief. Donations are welcomed but never required, and they do not guarantee or prioritize service.

Read our full Expectations of Service →
Explore

More Ways to Connect With the Mission

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Play MOW

Volunteer tools, a daily lawn-mowing puzzle, nearby requests — on iPhone or desktop browser.

App Store →  Play Online →Free · No Ads
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Shop

Official IWTMYL gear. Wear the mission. All proceeds support operations.

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Pay It Forward

Fund equipment, sponsor a visit, or gift a neighbor the help they need.

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Get Involved

You Don't Have to Mow a Lawn to Make a Difference

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Donate

100% tax-deductible. Funds support operations, insurance, equipment upgrades, and outreach.

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Partner With Us

Community orgs, landscaping businesses, and local nonprofits — let's amplify the mission together.

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Spread the Word

Share on social, pitch your local news, or recruit volunteers using our toolkit.

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More ways to help locally Organize a Community Service Day → Become a Community Steward →
Community Steward
Community Stewards

Become your town’s trusted local face.

Help welcome new volunteers, share nearby opportunities, and support neighbors in need when you’re available.

Become a Community Steward →

No quotas. No pressure. Just respond when you can.

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Volunteer Marketing Toolkit

Copy-ready social posts, press materials, branded assets, and fundraising tools — everything to spread the mission.

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