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Real Requests · Privacy-Protected · Updated Daily

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 238 web requests matching “VA”
Barbara Newport News, VA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

With both household members facing physical disabilities, maintaining the home has become a pressing challenge.

Hardscape Repair Roof Repair Gutter Cleaning
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Gail Richmond, VA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Recovering from a stroke has made it hard to manage the lawn on their own.

Lawn Mowing
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Elizabeth Portsmouth, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Overgrown since her recent move, managing the yard has become impossible due to mobility challenges.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Robert Richmond, VA
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

Limited vision has made it hard for her husband to keep up with mowing the grass.

Lawn Mowing
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Nancy Norfolk, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Heart failure and mobility issues have made it hard to manage the yard alone.

Lawn Mowing Wheelchair-Ramps
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Bernice Norfolk, VA
♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

A torn knee injury has made it hard to manage lawn care while unemployed and alone.

Lawn Mowing
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Alice Arlington, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

A recent code enforcement notice has made yard care urgent for this senior facing mental health challenges.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
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Chris Henrico, VA
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it hard to manage the lawn, and neighbors are becoming a concern.

Lawn Mowing
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William North Chesterfield, VA
65+
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

Health challenges have made it tough to manage yard work and home repairs.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging Handrail Installation Handyman
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Kim Richmond, VA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living with MS has made it tough to keep up with yard work and home repairs without nearby family support.

Leaf Removal Snow Removal Handyman
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Hubra Richmond, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Being wheelchair bound has made it hard to manage the lawn on my own.

Lawn Mowing
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Oscar Levy Arlington, VA
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Limited funds and distance make it hard to help my elderly parents keep the yard safe from snakes.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Stephen Newport News, VA
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Minor exertion is challenging due to severe lung issues, making lawn care difficult to manage alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Gutter Cleaning
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Thomas Colonial Heights, VA
Veteran · Doc Pending
✓ Has Equip.

Equipment issues have made it tough to keep the yard tidy while managing a busy household.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Phillip Chesapeake, VA
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Managing the yard has become challenging as an amputee in a wheelchair.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
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Donna Hampton, VA
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Limited income and no support from the landlord have made yard care and snow removal challenging.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
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Carolyn Portsmouth, VA
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Being recently widowed has made it hard to keep up with the yard work alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
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Kelly Poquoson, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Caring for a 10-year-old grandson has made it hard to manage the rotting deck and yard.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
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Kelly Poquoson, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Caring for my grandson while managing a rotting deck has made yard work impossible.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Snow Removal
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Mumtaz Glen Allen, VA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from surgery on both legs has made yard care challenging for me.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal 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.

26 voicemail inquiries matching “VA”
Newtown, VA
By Phone

Patricia, a senior from Newtown, Virginia, is requesting help with her lawn.

Virginia Beach, VA
By Phone

Danielle is requesting lawn mowing help for her friend who is a senior on disability and facing fines from the city.

Lawn Mowing Citation Urgent Called 2 times
Jarratt, VA
By Phone

The caller has high grass and is requesting help to get it cut due to a snake in their house.

Lawn Mowing Called 4 times
Locust Grove, VA
By Phone

Eric, a senior from Locust Grove, Virginia, is in a difficult situation due to health issues and financial hardship, and he is unable to take care of his yard anymore.

General Help Urgent Called 3 times

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