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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 304 web requests matching “NC”
Valerie Winston-Salem, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging after a series of falls and ongoing health issues.

Lawn Mowing
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William Cary, NC
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Mr. Sawyer's serious illness has made it difficult for him to manage his yard without help.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Albert Shelby, NC
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard alone has become challenging after the recent loss of my husband.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging Handyman Security Lights
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Albert Shelby, NC
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard alone has become challenging after losing my husband just a few weeks ago.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging Doorway Widening Handyman
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Lisa Winston-Salem, NC
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

With a broken lawn mower, keeping the yard tidy has become a challenge.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Phil Albemarle, NC
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

With health issues affecting both parents, maintaining their half-acre yard has become increasingly challenging.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Paul Wilmington, NC
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

Memory loss has made it difficult for Mr. Hill to manage his lawn and bushes on his own.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging Handyman Roof Repair
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James Burlington, NC
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Medical conditions have made it hard for him to mow his lawn since he last did so seven weeks ago.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
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jeanette Winston-Salem, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Inconsistent help with lawn care has made it tough to keep the yard looking good.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Frances Newton, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Frances is bed bound and needs help with her yard after losing her previous service due to costs.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging
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Bernice Bakersville, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become difficult since I’m on a fixed income and have no family nearby to help.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Security Lights
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Brittany Richlands, NC
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

A back injury has made it tough to manage the yard while house sitting for a deployed veteran.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Donald Middlesex, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Prostate cancer has made it hard to maintain the yard and care for the pool for his wife.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
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David Burlington, NC
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

A major back surgery has left yard care unmanageable, and help is needed to avoid local fines.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Wheelchair-Ramps
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Donald Middlesex, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues from prostate cancer have made it difficult to manage the lawn for some time.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Donald Middlesex, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from prostate cancer has made it hard to keep up with lawn maintenance.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Gary Charlotte, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing a large yard has become challenging due to difficulty pushing the lawn mower.

Lawn Mowing
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Dorothy Winston-Salem, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing home expenses alone has made it tough to keep up with lawn care and maintenance tasks.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Rodney Charlotte, NC
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Recovering from hip surgery has made it impossible to manage the yard work alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation
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Victoria CHAPEL HILL, NC
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

At 99, managing the yard alone has become challenging due to frequent falls.

Lawn Mowing
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Showing 20 of 304 requests

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.

51 voicemail inquiries matching “NC”
Roaring River, NC
By Phone

Kathy is requesting yard cleanup help at her home in Roaring River, North Carolina.

Yard Cleanup
Charlotte, NC
By Phone

Kendal is calling on behalf of Brenda, an elderly individual in Charlotte, who is in desperate need of long-term care assistance for her home.

General Help Urgent Called 3 times
Newport, NC
By Phone

Travis, who has Parkinson's disease and has been disabled for 17 years, needs help with yard cleanup due to overhanging branches from his neighbor's trees.

Yard Cleanup Urgent
Fayetteville, NC
By Phone

Carolyn is requesting help but did not specify the type of service needed.

Called 2 times

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