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Wanna Denton, TX
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed
Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Wanna Denton, TX
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With both Margaret and her family member facing health challenges, yard maintenance has become unmanageable for them.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Suzy Lawrenceville, GA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it tough to manage yard work and home maintenance alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
Sam McDonald, OH
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby help after a neighbor moved, keeping up with the lawn has become difficult.

Lawn Mowing
Sheree Des Moines, IA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With health issues in the household and upcoming surgeries, yard care has become too much to handle.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
Judy Kalamazoo, MI
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

With mobility limitations and hospice care, maintaining the lawn has become unmanageable for Judy.

Lawn Mowing
Phillip Dayton, OH
Equip. Needed

An overwhelming work schedule has made it hard to keep up with the yard care.

Lawn Mowing
Brittany Shreveport, LA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

The ramp has been unusable since 2021, making it hard to access the overgrown backyard.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Wheelchair-Ramps
Melissa Cincinnati, OH
Equip. Needed

Financial constraints have made it tough to start yard work, and help would get things going again.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Cynthia Hazel Park, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging due to sciatica and bad knees, along with water damage in the home.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
Natacha Lexington, KY
Equip. Needed

Caring for a recently lost loved one has made it hard to manage the yard alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
Stephanie Bayville, NJ
✓ Has Equip.

Leaving a domestic violence situation has made it hard to manage the yard while caring for a young child.

Lawn Mowing
Roger New Alexandria, PA
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Recovering from a stroke has made clearing tree branches and twigs challenging before mowing the yard.

Lawn Mowing
Carrie Everett, WA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no equipment available, keeping up with the yard has become challenging for this retired couple.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Gutter Cleaning
Alphonse Carson, CA
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Moving around has become difficult, making yard maintenance challenging and leaving the property in need of care.

Lawn Mowing Security Lights
gale Ardmore, OK
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it hard for a family member to manage the yard and home repairs.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Handyman
Kaitlin Hokes Bluff, AL
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Local complaints are increasing as chronic illnesses make yard care challenging for this family of five.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Melanie North Chesterfield, VA
65+ ✓ Has Equip.

Recovering from a back injury has made yard work challenging for this retired neighbor.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Eric Murfreesboro, TN
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Back injuries have made it tough to keep the backyard mowed and trimmed.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Olive Elwood, IN
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Caring for her husband has made it hard for her to manage the yard with her own back pain.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Wilmerding, PA
By Phone

Maxine, a senior and disabled resident of Wilmerding, needs help mowing her lawn.

Lawn Mowing Urgent
Nickerson, NE
By Phone

Dan, a disabled veteran living in Nickerson, NE, is seeking help with mowing his yard due to health issues including Meniere's and previous strokes.

Lawn Mowing Veteran Urgent
Dayton, OH
By Phone

Phillip, a senior from Dayton, is feeling overwhelmed and is seeking help with his lawn care.

Las Vegas, NV
By Phone

Henry is requesting help with yard cleanup in Las Vegas due to a notice of abatement that requires the yard to be fixed by May 4th.

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