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Open Requests from Neighbors in Need

Every request below is real — submitted by an older adult, veteran, or neighbor who needs help with yard work. Some come through our online form. Others come by phone. Names and addresses are always kept private.

Ready to help? Sign up as a volunteer — or request help for yourself or someone you know.

🌱 New — Yard Snapshot on each request Requests now show approximate size, grass height, access, suggested equipment, and an estimated time, so you can pick jobs that fit your day before you commit. Details come from the homeowner and public map data; the exact address is still shared only after a match.
9,647 Web Requests
1,863 Voicemail Inquiries
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Web Requests

Submitted through our online form

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Showing 1–20 of 33 web requests matching “DE”
Frances Cheswold, DE
Veteran
Equip. Needed

With no equipment available, keeping up with the yard has become challenging during this transition.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation Home Security Installation Security Lights
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Barbara Wilmington, DE
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Lower back and hip arthritis make it hard to manage the yard on my own.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Penelope Bear, DE
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing an acre of lawn has become challenging due to arthritis.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Wendy Elsmere, DE
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Caring for a brother with mobility issues has made yard work too challenging to manage alone.

Lawn Mowing
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Eric Newark, DE
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Living alone and facing health challenges has made yard work increasingly difficult.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Juanita New Castle, DE
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Juanita needs reliable weekly help with yard care as she manages her partner's recovery and her own fatigue.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging
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Carol Newark, DE
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Health issues have made it tough to keep up with yard work and home maintenance.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming /Edging Other Home Services Other Landscaping
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Michael Claymont, DE
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

COPD has made it hard to manage the yard since the lawnmower broke down.

Lawn Mowing
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Karen Dover, DE
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Limited income and a husband in a nursing home have made yard care challenging to manage alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation
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Christine Rising Sun-Lebanon, DE
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living on a fixed income has made it hard for her to keep up with mowing the grass.

Lawn Mowing
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Kathie Georgetown, DE
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues from a lung transplant have made it impossible to manage the yard alone.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Handyman
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Carolyn Smyrna, DE
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Health issues have made it tough to keep up with lawn care as a retiree living alone.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Susan Millsboro , DE
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Memory loss and trouble walking have made it hard for her to manage the lawn alone.

Lawn Mowing
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Dauna Laurel, DE
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Health issues have made it hard to keep up with landscaping around the home.

Other Landscaping
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JOSEPH LEWES, DE
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Recovering from open heart surgery and knee replacements has made yard work challenging to manage alone.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Kathleen Newark, DE
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging due to five bulging discs in the lower back.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Antonio Newark, DE
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

End-stage renal disease has made it hard to manage the yard while undergoing dialysis three times a week.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Curtis Elsmere, DE
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Fatigue from chemotherapy has made it hard to keep up with the yard work.

Lawn Mowing
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Rebecca Newark, DE
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become overwhelming as health issues and financial strain make it hard to keep up.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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LaCarrie Newark, DE
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Allergies make it hard to cut the grass, and with no nearby help, the yard has become unmanageable.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Showing 20 of 33 requests

Latest Voicemail Inquiries

People call 862-66-MOWER and leave as much information as they can about what they need. Our system translates and organizes that information to help locate nearby volunteer support. Personal details are removed before anything is shown publicly.

10 voicemail inquiries matching “DE”
Newark, DE
By Phone

Angela is requesting lawn care help in Newark, DE but did not specify the type of service needed.

Wilmington, DE
By Phone

Jerry, a senior citizen, needs help mowing his backyard in Wilmington, DE, which has become overgrown with grass and weeds.

Lawn Mowing
Camden Wyoming, DE
By Phone

Christine, a senior from Camden Wyoming, Delaware, is requesting help to get her lawn mowed.

Lawn Mowing
New Castle, DE
By Phone

David is calling for his elderly mother who lives in Newcastle, Delaware, to inquire about lawn care services.

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