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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.

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🌱 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 71 web requests matching “IA”
Steven Cedar Rapids, IA
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Steven is bedbound on hospice care, making it impossible for him to maintain his lawn.

Lawn Mowing
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Deb Davenport, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

After multiple hip surgeries, managing the yard and flower beds has become overwhelming.

Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Debra Council Bluffs, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

With cancer treatment making yard work challenging, help with leaf removal and mulching would be appreciated.

Leaf Removal Plant-Based Mulching
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Bill Cedar Rapids, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Limited mobility after a stroke has made heavy yard work like mowing and leaf removal challenging.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Angie Cedar Rapids, IA
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

An acoustic injury has made mowing the yard challenging due to sensitivity to sound.

Lawn Mowing Organic Fertilizer Plant-Based Mulching
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Rebeka Marion, IA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from COVID pneumonia and using oxygen has made yard care challenging.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation
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Joyce Cedar Rapids, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Maintaining the property has become challenging as both residents are handicapped and aging.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Kim Davenport, IA
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

The ramp's condition has made yard care challenging, especially with my daughter unable to help due to allergies.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Wheelchair-Ramps
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Kathleen Cedar Rapids, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Chronic health issues have made it hard for this senior to manage the lawn on their own.

Lawn Mowing
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Randy Council Bluffs, IA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Mobility issues have made it hard to manage yard work and upkeep on my own.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Trista Des Moines, IA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing a large yard has become overwhelming for a single mother of nine facing physical limitations.

Lawn Mowing
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Kiona Waterloo, IA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it hard to manage the lawn without any available equipment.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Michael Norwalk, IA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Breathing difficulties have made it hard to manage the lawn since retiring.

Lawn Mowing
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Kathryn Manly, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Chronic skin disease has made managing the yard challenging while dealing with ongoing harassment from local authorities.

Doorway Widening Handyman Wheelchair-Ramps
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Nichol Des Moines, IA
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Recovering from hip surgery has made it hard to manage the yard since moving in.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Phyllis Des Moines, IA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Health issues have made it tough to keep up with lawn care over the past few months.

Lawn Mowing
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Larry Davenport, IA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Chronic breathing issues make it unsafe to manage yard work, especially during hot weather.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Connor Des Moines, IA
Veteran
Equip. Needed

With no family support and ongoing health issues, keeping the yard up to code has become urgent.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Rosalie Des Moines, IA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging with COPD and recovery from multiple falls and hip replacements.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Gutter Cleaning
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Kathie Waterloo, IA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With ongoing back pain from a previous injury, yard work has become too challenging to manage alone.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal
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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.

4 voicemail inquiries matching “IA”
Urbandale, IA
By Phone

Chris from Urbandale needs help mowing and trimming his backyard.

Lawn Mowing
West Des Moines, IA
By Phone

James, a 100% disabled veteran, is requesting help with his lawn in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Veteran
Cedar Rapids, IA
By Phone

Elizabeth, a single mom from Cedar Rapids, IA, is requesting free lawn service due to financial hardship and lack of access to a lawnmower.

Lawn Mowing
Cedar Rapids, IA
By Phone

Christine is requesting help with mowing or bagging leaves in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to an overabundance of leaves.

Leaf Removal

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