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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.

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7,330 Web Requests
3,379 Voicemail Inquiries
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Web Requests

Submitted through our online form

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Showing 1–20 of 7,330 web requests
George ,
65+

Maintaining the yard has become challenging due to health issues related to aging.

Trimming /Edging
Judi ,
65+

An existing client needs help with lawn mowing to keep their yard in good shape.

Lawn Mowing
65+

With limited mobility at 92, keeping up with lawn care has become a challenge.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming /Edging Other Landscaping
James ,
65+

At 92, managing the lawn has become too much to handle alone.

Lawn Mowing
65+

As a widow, managing outdoor tasks alone has become challenging, especially with gravel and stones needing attention.

Other Landscaping
MARY ,
65+

Recovering from a recent illness has made yard maintenance challenging for this 73-year-old.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming /Edging Other Landscaping
Donna ,
65+

Repairing the retaining wall and preparing the soil has become challenging after the tree removal.

Lawn Mowing Other Landscaping
Emily ,
65+

Health issues have made it tough for this 79-year-old to keep up with yard maintenance.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming /Edging Other Landscaping
Penni ,
65+

Health issues have made it tough for her to manage the yard on her own.

Lawn Mowing
Helen ,
65+

Last year's help with the yard made a big difference, and I hope for assistance again this year.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming /Edging Other Landscaping
65+

An overgrown yard has become hard to manage while recovering from recent health issues.

Lawn Mowing Trimming /Edging
Mary ,
65+

The lawn needs regular mowing every two weeks to stay manageable.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
Karen ,

With recent tree removal and ongoing health challenges, keeping up with outdoor work has become overwhelming.

Lawn Mowing Other Home Services Other Landscaping
Tracy ,
65+

Clearing out scotch broom and trimming tall bushes has become challenging due to mobility concerns.

Trimming /Edging Other Landscaping
65+

Health issues have made it tough to manage the yard, especially with the grass getting long.

Lawn Mowing
Silas ,
65+

With limited mobility at 91, keeping up with yard work has become a challenge.

Trimming /Edging Other Landscaping
Felix ,
65+

The front lawn needs reseeding, and managing it alone has become challenging.

Lawn Mowing Other Home Services Other Landscaping
norman ,
65+

At 86 years old, managing the lawn has become too much to handle alone.

Lawn Mowing
65+

Recovering from a recent stroke has made it tough to keep the yard tidy.

Lawn Mowing Trimming /Edging
♿ Disability

Managing the yard has become challenging due to multiple sclerosis and limited mobility.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming /Edging Other Home Services Other Landscaping
Showing 20 of 7,330 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.

2341 voicemail inquiries
Newark, DE
By Phone

Rebecca, a partially disabled senior living in Newark, DE, is concerned about her lawn due to patches and potential HOA code violations. She lives alone and does not have family to help.

Lawn Mowing Citation Urgent Called 2 times
Mastic Beach, NY
By Phone

Kathy, a senior living in Mastic Beach, is seeking help with yard work due to health issues and financial hardship. She is on permanent disability and lives with her disabled daughter.

Yard Cleanup Urgent
Sacramento, CA
By Phone

Jesse is requesting help with their lawn care. They mentioned being elderly and living alone.

Called 5 times
Westwego, LA
By Phone

The caller is seeking help to mow their lawn in Westwego, LA due to chronic pain that prevents them from doing it themselves.

Lawn Mowing

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