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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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Showing 1–20 of 365 web requests matching “PA”
MARKEETA Pittsburgh, PA
Equip. Needed

A transitional period with inconsistent income has made it hard to keep up with lawn maintenance.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Nancy Philadelphia, PA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With a tight budget and frequent hospital visits, maintaining her small lawn has become challenging for her.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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James IRWIN, PA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Chronic arthritis and limited use of one arm make yard work challenging for this homeowner.

Light visit Medium yard Under 6 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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James Irwin, PA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard has become challenging since losing the use of one arm.

Light visit Medium yard Under 6 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Elvis Lancaster, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it tough to manage mowing the front and back yard.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Small yard 6–12 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing
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Eric Monongahela, PA
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Weed wacking has become challenging due to mobility issues after losing a leg.

Standard visit Medium yard Under 6 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Trimming/Edging
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William Trafford, PA
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
Equip. Needed

Daily limitations have made it hard to manage yard work for some time now.

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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JACKIKAY OVERBROOK HILLS, PA
65+ Equip. Needed

Health challenges have made it tough to keep up with the yard, especially after recent setbacks.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Nina Lake City, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living on a fixed income and wheelchair-bound has made yard maintenance impossible without help.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Diana Duquesne, PA
65+ Equip. Needed

With no family nearby and limited mobility, keeping up with the yard has become increasingly difficult.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Matthew Altoona, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no income and a landlord's requirement for a neat yard, keeping up with lawn care has become challenging.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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James Irwin, PA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Serious arthritis and a torn rotator cuff make it hard to keep up with lawn maintenance.

Standard visit Size needs photo review Under 6 inches

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Madeline Broomall, PA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no equipment and limited mobility, keeping the lawn tidy has become a challenge.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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John Harrisburg, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

The severe overgrowth has created a health hazard as the family juggles caregiving and medical appointments.

Light visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Trimming/Edging Other Landscaping
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kim Philadelphia, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With a back injury limiting heavy lifting, keeping the yard up has become tough while awaiting help from a neighbor.

Heavier visit — check photos & equipment Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Janiya Harrisburg, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Arthritis in their hand makes it tough to manage the tall grass and yard maintenance alone.

Standard visit Size needs photo review

Scope details are available to logged-in volunteers.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Linda Fleetwood, PA
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

John's brain injury from a fall has made it hard for him to manage yard work.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Moe East Stroudsburg, PA
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Recovering from hip surgery has made it tough to keep up with yard maintenance.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Handrail Installation
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Victoria Prospect Park, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from cancer treatment has made it hard to manage the yard on my own.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Diann Malvern, PA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Multiple orthopedic surgeries and lung cancer treatment have made yard work too challenging to manage alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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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.

66 voicemail inquiries matching “PA”
Philadelphia, PA
By Phone

Violene is a senior citizen from Philadelphia seeking assistance but is unclear about the specific help needed.

Glen Rock, PA
By Phone

Anthony is legally blind and lives alone in Glen Rock, Pennsylvania. His sister is seeking lawn care assistance for him.

Lawn Mowing Urgent
Philadelphia, PA
By Phone

Sylvia, a senior, is requesting lawn mowing assistance due to her inability to maintain her yard, which is overgrown and causing issues with a neighboring property.

Lawn Mowing Citation
Mckeesport, PA
By Phone

Susan is a senior citizen and disabled, seeking help with lawn mowing in McKeesport. She has no family or friends to assist her and is in need of urgent help.

Lawn Mowing Urgent Called 2 times

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