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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.
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1,863 Voicemail Inquiries
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Showing 1–20 of 335 web requests matching “MI”
Gary Ypsilanti, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Chronic arthritis and back pain have made yard work challenging for this senior citizen.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Audrey Lowell, MI
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Managing the substantial fall leaves is challenging due to restrictions from autoimmune diseases and recent surgery.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Roof Repair
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Gwenna Perry, MI
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard has become challenging due to visual impairment and physical issues after multiple strokes.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Theresa Garden City, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With a broken mower and no nearby help, yard work has become too much to handle alone.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Nancy Arcadia, MI
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Extreme fatigue from cancer treatment has made it hard to keep up with outdoor work.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Carol Detroit, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Physical limitations make it hard to manage yard work, especially with winter approaching.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Mary Rochester Hills, MI
65+ Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it challenging to keep up with yard work and home repairs.

Trimming/Edging Handyman Security Lights
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Judith Port Huron, MI
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

With both partners facing health challenges, keeping up with yard work has become overwhelming.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Bernard Detroit, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Daily limitations make it tough to manage the yard, and help is needed for regular mowing.

Standard visit Medium yard 6–12 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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Dini Detroit, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it hard to keep up with the yard since the last mowing three weeks ago.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Medium yard 6–12 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Reva Detroit, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no available equipment, maintaining the lawn has become challenging due to health limitations.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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Gintele Detroit, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become tough due to Lupus, making regular help essential.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Joseph Auburn Hills, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family and limited mobility, yard clean-up and small projects have become challenging.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
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Barbara Portage, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Walking difficulties have made it hard for her to manage the lawn on her own.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Tristan Allen, MI
Equip. Needed

Facing foreclosure while trying to sell the home has made yard care a challenge.

Lawn Mowing
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Tristan Allen, MI
Equip. Needed

Facing foreclosure and trying to sell her home, she needs help to improve the yard's appearance.

Lawn Mowing
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Gladys Detroit, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Daily limitations are making it hard to manage the lawn and yard work alone.

Bigger project — 2 volunteers or a partial visit Size needs photo review Over 24 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
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Karen Detroit, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from major back surgery has made it tough to manage the yard on my own.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Rachel Kalamazoo, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Financial stress and mental health challenges have made yard work feel overwhelming for this couple.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Scott Traverse City, MI
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Walking behind a mower has become impossible due to a disability, making yard care challenging.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Medium yard 6–12 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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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.

46 voicemail inquiries matching “MI”
Redford, MI
By Phone

Rita from Redford is in desperate need of service for her alarm.

Called 14 times
Detroit, MI
By Phone

Alvin is an elderly man in Detroit who was recently in a car wreck and needs assistance with his lawn.

Lawn Mowing
Walled Lake, MI
By Phone

Sherry is confirming a lawn mowing service for her elderly client, who is 90 years old and does not have mowing equipment.

Lawn Mowing
Kalamazoo, MI
By Phone

Doris is reaching out for assistance but did not specify the type of service needed.

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These requests are real time.

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