Real Requests · Privacy-Protected · Updated Daily
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.
A large overgrowth of vines and weeds has made yard maintenance overwhelming during cancer treatments.
After multiple hospital visits and being in a wheelchair, maintaining the yard has become challenging.
With no equipment and living alone, keeping up with the yard has become a challenge.
Managing a once-beautiful yard has become overwhelming while recovering from multiple hospital visits and using oxygen.
Health issues and wheelchair use have made it tough to maintain the yard and home.
Walking difficulties have made it hard to manage the landscaping in both the front and back yards.
With his daughter busy caring for his wife in rehab, yard maintenance has become challenging for him.
Managing the yard has become overwhelming after a hip injury and with both needing assistance to move around.
As a senior vet widow, maintaining the lawn has become too much without help.
Recovering from a broken hip has made yard work and home repairs challenging to manage alone.
Health setbacks have made it challenging to maintain the yard and home, which are both in disrepair.
With a broken mower and recent knee replacement, managing the lawn has become too difficult for him.
Health conditions have made home upkeep extremely challenging for her on a fixed income.
With support from Cornerstone Services no longer available, keeping up with the yard has become difficult.
With rising living costs, maintaining the landscaping has become too much to handle alone.
Multiple cirrhosis has made it hard to keep up with yard work like trimming and leaf removal.
Health issues have made it hard for this widow to manage her lawn and yard work alone.
Cancer treatments have drained my energy, making it hard to manage the yard on my own.
Being newly widowed and dealing with neuropathy has made yard work nearly impossible for her.
Daily limitations have made it hard to keep up with the yard since the last mowing two months ago.
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.
Hannah is seeking lawn care help in Kankakee, Illinois, due to being terminally ill and unable to afford the service after surgery.
Shirley, an elderly resident of Silvis, IL, is requesting help with her lawn due to health issues and has previously submitted a request form.
Laura is requesting help with her lawn care in Springfield, IL.
A caller is requesting yard work for their dad, Spencer, due to financial hardship.
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?
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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.
