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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.

Ready to help? Sign up as a volunteer — or request help for yourself or someone you know.

🌱 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.
9,647 Web Requests
1,863 Voicemail Inquiries
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Web Requests

Submitted through our online form

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Showing 1–20 of 383 web requests matching “NJ”
Ernest Paramus, NJ
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

With a son recovering from a knee injury, keeping up with the yard has become challenging.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Richard Hackensack, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from heart surgery has made it hard to manage the yard alone.

Lawn Mowing
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Richard Hackensack, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from heart surgery has made it tough to keep up with the yard work.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Lalighamma West Orange, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Returning home after eye surgery has made it difficult to manage the lawn alone.

Lawn Mowing
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Rose Marie Spotswood, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Bob's cancer treatments have made it difficult for them to manage outdoor chores safely.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Richard Hackensack, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Hot weather makes it hard to manage the yard, especially since I can't do outdoor work.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Richard HACKENSACK, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Hot weather makes it hard to manage the yard, especially since I can't do outdoor work.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation
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Michele South Toms River, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

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

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Maryann Closter, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Local complaints and fines have become a concern as yard maintenance is too costly for her fixed income.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Cathy Wayne, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it difficult to manage yard work and home repairs alone.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Handyman
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Lorna Passaic, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living on a fixed income makes it hard to keep up with yard maintenance and avoid potential fines.

Lawn Mowing
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Lorna Passaic, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living on a fixed income makes it hard to keep up with yard care and avoid local fines.

Lawn Mowing
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Barbara Magnolia, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With a limited income, maintaining her lawn has become challenging for a frail retired coworker.

Lawn Mowing
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Cathy Wayne, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

At 71, managing the yard alone has become challenging since I last mowed eight months ago.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
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Kathleen Wood Ridge, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Heart issues and diabetes have made it impossible for her to manage any yard work.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Beverly Rutherford, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living at home has become challenging due to a history of falls and the need for assistance.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Paul Ridgefield Park, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Maintaining the lawn has become challenging since I’m a disabled senior living alone.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Paul Ridgefield Park, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Managing the lawn has become challenging since I’m a disabled senior living alone.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation Handyman
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Elizabeth R. Fair Lawn, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Being bed bound has made it hard to keep up with the lawn and yard work.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Showing 20 of 383 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.

151 voicemail inquiries matching “NJ”
Garfield, NJ
By Phone

Andrea is requesting lawn mowing and garden weed removal for her mother, who is homebound and in a wheelchair due to Alzheimer's.

Lawn Mowing Urgent
Oakland, NJ
By Phone

Howard is requesting lawn care help in Oakland, NJ, but did not specify the type of service needed.

Wood Ridge, NJ
By Phone

Mrs. Donovan, a senior, is requesting a callback for lawn care assistance in Wood Ridge, NJ.

Cranbury, NJ
By Phone

Carmen is calling on behalf of a senior and disabled individual named Sharon who needs help with her overgrown lawn. They are low income and would appreciate a call back for assistance.

Lawn Mowing Urgent

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