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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.
Web Requests
Submitted through our online form
Recovering from a knee fracture has made it impossible to manage the yard on my own this summer.
Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.
With a newborn's medical needs and long work hours, yard care has become overwhelming for the family.
Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.
With no nearby help since the neighbor moved, maintaining the yard has become overwhelming for him.
Breathing difficulties have made it hard to manage the lawn since retiring.
Managing a large yard has become overwhelming for a single mother of nine facing physical limitations.
Recovering from a motor vehicle crash has made yard care challenging while managing financial difficulties.
With her husband re-enlisting and her chronic illness, yard work has become too much for this busy mom.
Managing the yard has become challenging due to a prosthetic leg and ongoing health issues.
Maintaining the property has become challenging as both residents are handicapped and aging.
With physical limits and a fixed income, maintaining her large lot has become overwhelming after equipment failures and storm damage.
With cancer treatment making yard work challenging, help with leaf removal and mulching would be appreciated.
With health issues in the household and upcoming surgeries, yard care has become too much to handle.
An upcoming landlord fee has made yard care urgent as this single mom navigates financial challenges.
Limited mobility after a stroke has made heavy yard work like mowing and leaf removal challenging.
Health issues have made it tough to keep up with lawn care over the past few months.
An acoustic injury has made mowing the yard challenging due to sensitivity to sound.
Managing the lawn has become overwhelming while searching for work and dealing with severe depression and anxiety.
Chronic breathing issues make it unsafe to manage yard work, especially during hot weather.
Recovering from a hip replacement has made it tough to manage the lawn on my own.
Walking difficulties have made it challenging to keep up with lawn maintenance and repairs.
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.
Chris from Urbandale needs help mowing and trimming his backyard.
James, a 100% disabled veteran, is requesting help with his lawn in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Elizabeth, a single mom from Cedar Rapids, IA, is requesting free lawn service due to financial hardship and lack of access to a lawnmower.
Christine is requesting help with mowing or bagging leaves in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, due to an overabundance of leaves.
Neighbors Are Noticing. Volunteers Can Help.
Sometimes a neighbor notices a yard getting away from someone and chooses to reach out with kindness. These privacy-protected Mow Notices are early-stage, community-submitted observations — not confirmed service requests. We review each one, protect personal information, and contact the homeowner respectfully before any volunteer help is considered.
Photos and summaries shown here are reviewed before publishing. Exact addresses, homeowner names, contact information, faces, license plates, and private details are never shown. Locations are approximate — city and state only.
In Tallahassee, FL, our community is coming together to support a neighbor in need by addressing their backyard, ensuring a safe and welcoming environment for all.
In Mckeesport, PA, a dedicated neighbor is seeking support to maintain her lawn, highlighting the importance of community care and connection.
In Westerville, OH, we're here to support neighbors in maintaining their lawns, ensuring everyone can enjoy a welcoming outdoor space this summer.
In Norfolk, VA, a neighbor could use some community support to restore his yard, making it a more enjoyable space for himself and the neighborhood.
In Vero Beach, FL, our community lawn-care initiative aims to support neighbors in maintaining their outdoor spaces, fostering a spirit of care and connection.
In Bethany, OK, we're working together to support a neighbor in need of lawn care assistance, ensuring a healthier and more beautiful community for all.
Notice a yard that seems to be getting away from someone?
Send a Mow NoticeEvery Lawn Tells a Story
These requests are real time.
These people heard about us and trusted us to field their inquiry and locate help in a comfortable and organized way. If you can help, sign up as a volunteer. If you can't mow, you can still make a difference.
