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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 318 web requests matching “NC”
Denise Garner, NC
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Maintaining the yard has become challenging, and help with aeration and seeding is needed.

Standard visit Medium yard Under 6 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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Ann Raleigh, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family, keeping up with the yard has become difficult after months without help.

Lawn Mowing Trimming /Edging
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Rhonda Maysville, NC
Equip. Needed

With no nearby family to help, maintaining the yard has become difficult for this elderly individual.

Light visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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Vincent Newport, NC
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Health problems have made it hard to manage lawn care after usually doing it myself.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Ann Winterville, NC
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Home security installation is urgent due to theft and damage while managing health challenges alone.

Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging Home Security Installation
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Steven Charlotte, NC
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Multiple sclerosis has made it challenging to keep up with lawn care on their own.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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John Wilmington, NC
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Recovering from knee replacement surgery has made it hard to keep the yard in shape.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Sylvia Raleigh, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging due to Ankylosing spondylitis and arthritis in the left foot.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Travis Newport, NC
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become tough due to Parkinson's and the neighbor's overhanging trees.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Privacy protected. Details for approved volunteers only.
Virginia Clayton, NC
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Balance issues have made it challenging to keep up with lawn maintenance on their own.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Alexis Knightdale, NC
✓ Has Equip.

With a baby on the way, managing the overgrown yard has become overwhelming for this family.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
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Carol Newland, NC
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

With limited mobility, yard care has become challenging for this elderly woman living alone.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
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Nancy Winston Salem, NC
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Chronic migraines and sciatica make it tough to manage the yard while caring for a large family.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Handyman
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Robin Plymouth, NC
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing knee and back issues has made it tough to keep up with the lawn care alone.

Standard visit Medium yard 6–12 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Bobbie Charlotte, NC
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

With mobility issues and no nearby support, maintaining the yard has become impossible.

Lawn Mowing Permeable Hardscape Installation Home Security Installation
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Cynthia La Grange, NC
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With back issues, maintaining the yard has become challenging after trying to use a weed eater.

Lawn Mowing
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Javonda High Point, NC
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

Home health support makes yard maintenance challenging, especially after recent surgeries and ongoing mobility issues.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
Privacy protected. Details for approved volunteers only.
Alicia Salisbury, NC
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard has become challenging due to mobility limitations from being paraplegic.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
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Deanna Concord, NC
Equip. Needed

Being unemployed since May has made it tough to keep up with lawn care.

Lawn Mowing
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Wendy Fuquay-Varina, NC
65+ Equip. Needed

The HOA is threatening fines due to a bare front yard, and help is needed to restore it.

Trimming/Edging Organic Fertilizer Home Security Installation
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Showing 20 of 318 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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