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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.
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 396 web requests matching “NJ”
Theodore Hackensack, NJ
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

With his wife as a full-time caregiver, yard maintenance has become challenging for this veteran confined to a wheelchair.

Lawn Mowing Wheelchair-Ramps
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Robert PATERSON, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it impossible to manage the yard alone for some time now.

Lawn Mowing Native Plant Gardening
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Tamara Bridgeton, NJ
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the lawn has become tough after losing their partner and with limited funds available.

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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Vincent West Milford, NJ
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Medical limitations have made it hard to keep up with yard work on a tight budget.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Andrus Lakewood, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With Aino hospitalized, maintaining the yard has become challenging for her son, who has his own limitations.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
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April Newark, NJ
65+ Equip. Needed

Maintaining the yard has become challenging after two months without mowing.

Lawn Mowing
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Jacquelyn Phillipsburg, NJ
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing health appointments has made it tough to keep up with the yard and home services.

Lawn Mowing Trimming /Edging Leaf Removal Other Home Services
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Jacquelyn Phillipsburg, NJ
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With neighbors moving away, managing the yard has become overwhelming during a challenging time.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Eco-Friendly Pest Control
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Tiron Vernon Township, NJ
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living on Social Security has made it tough to keep up with the yard after recent health treatments.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging
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Sabina Neptune Township, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no family nearby, maintaining her yard has become urgent to avoid city fines.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Betty Toms river, NJ
65+ Equip. Needed

Maintaining the yard has become challenging due to the effects of aging.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Small yard Under 6 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
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William Bridgeton, NJ
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

A recent blood infection has made it hard to manage the yard without a working mower.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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April Newark, NJ
65+ Equip. Needed

The yard has become unmanageable after two months without mowing, and help is needed to keep it tidy.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Gutter Cleaning
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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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Jozef Lawrence Township, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it difficult to keep the lawn mowed, especially after neighbor complaints.

Lawn Mowing
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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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Clover Sicklerville, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family, keeping up with the yard has become difficult during recovery.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Robert Villas, NJ
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

With limited mobility and no nearby support, keeping up with his lawn and property has become overwhelming.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Gutter Cleaning
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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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Sandra Ramos West Milford, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Maintaining the yard has become challenging for the shelter without consistent volunteer support.

Lawn Mowing
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Showing 20 of 396 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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