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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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Web Requests

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Showing 1–20 of 309 web requests matching “MI”
Patrice Detroit, MI
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

An overgrown yard has become too much to handle while managing health challenges alone.

Lawn Mowing
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George South Lyon, MI
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging due to health issues and limited mobility.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal
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Brenda Inkster, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living alone and managing a heart condition has made yard care challenging on a fixed income.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging
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Ms. Bennie Detroit, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Daily limitations have made it hard to keep up with yard work and household chores.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal Trimming/Edging Handyman Home Security Installation Roof Repair Gutter Cleaning
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Jennifer Warren, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from a stroke has made it tough for her and her son to manage the yard.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Michael Inkster, MI
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

Finding reliable help for lawn care has been challenging on a fixed income.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Robin Westland, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family and recent health issues, maintaining her large yard has become overwhelming for Robin.

Lawn Mowing
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Renesia Detroit, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from a full hip replacement and dealing with spinal issues has made yard care unmanageable alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Frances Ferndale, MI
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Daily asthma and arthritis make it hard to keep up with mowing and yard work.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Gutter Cleaning
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Milton Detroit, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it impossible for him to manage yard work on his own.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Reginald Detroit, MI
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

With no equipment available, managing yard work and trash has become difficult for this veteran.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Beverley Shelby Twp., MI
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Recovering from a broken hip has made it hard to keep up with lawn care.

Lawn Mowing
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Michael Allen Park, MI
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Ongoing knee surgeries and arthritis have made it tough to manage leaf and snow removal alone.

Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Denise Whitmore Lake, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family to help, keeping up with the lawn has become challenging.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Beatrice Jackson, MI
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Daily activities are challenging for Bea due to arthritis and cognitive difficulties, making yard work tough to manage.

Lawn Mowing
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Lester Burton, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing yard work and home repairs has become tough while relying on oxygen for breathing.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
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EDWARD Battle Creek, MI
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard has become challenging due to health issues as a disabled veteran.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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ROBERT LAINGSBURG, MI
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

With caregiving duties taking up much of her time, help with landscaping would be greatly appreciated.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal
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Mary Pontiac, MI
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it hard to manage the yard, especially with winter approaching.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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John Algonac, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Being in a rehab nursing home has made it hard to manage the yard and avoid costly city cuts.

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.

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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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