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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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8,243 Web Requests
3,882 Voicemail Inquiries
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Web Requests

Submitted through our online form

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Showing 1–20 of 8,243 web requests
Rodney Osakis, MN
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed
Lawn Mowing Handyman
Walter Rich Square, NC
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become challenging due to a bad back and neck.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
Joby Columbus, GA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from a stroke has made it hard to manage the yard on my own.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal
Mario West Homestead, PA
65+ Equip. Needed

With both working full-time, keeping up with the lawn has become challenging for the family.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
Brittney Cleveland, OH
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

As a single mother of three, keeping up with the yard has become difficult during tough times.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Karen Garland, TX
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Recovering from surgery and without equipment, keeping up with the yard has become nearly impossible.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Debra Pensacola, FL
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it tough for them and their mom to manage the small yard.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Austin Eagleville, PA
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Carrying heavy mulch bags has become risky for his dad, who has multiple health concerns.

Plant-Based Mulching
Umeko Breckenridge Hills, MO
Equip. Needed

Going through a divorce has made it tough for this single mother to keep up with the lawn.

Lawn Mowing
Ginger Ocoee, FL
65+ Equip. Needed

With no lawn mower, managing the fallen oak leaves has become a challenge.

Leaf Removal
Kristina Cincinnati, OH
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

A recent visual impairment has made it challenging to maintain the small front yard.

Lawn Mowing
JANET Mattawamkeag, ME
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

Weakness from cancer has made it hard to manage yard work and keep the dog safe.

Native Plant Gardening
Elisabeth VICTORVILLE, CA
65+ Equip. Needed

With her husband gone and her daughter in the hospital, the yard has become overwhelming.

Lawn Mowing
DIANE Ewing, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability ✓ Has Equip.

With a broken bathroom faucet and a leaking kitchen sink, home repairs have become overwhelming.

Handyman Gutter Cleaning
James Fort Wayne, IN
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family to help, managing the yard has become difficult during treatment for possible Parkinson's.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Alan Oradell, NJ
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

With both parents unsteady on their feet, keeping up with the yard has become too much for them.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
Derrell Springfield, OR
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Limited mobility has made it hard to keep up with yard work since my kids live far away.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Gutter Cleaning
Daniel North Babylon, NY
65+
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

Mobility issues from multiple surgeries have made yard care challenging for this household.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Juanita Supply, NC
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

A bad back injury has made it impossible for them to manage the yard alone.

Lawn Mowing
Jennifer Portland, OR
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With both brothers gone, maintaining the yard has become a challenge for this homeowner.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Showing 20 of 8,243 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.

2669 voicemail inquiries
Osakis, MN
By Phone

Rodney, an elderly individual, is unable to take care of his yard and is seeking help in Osakis, Minnesota.

General Help
Danielson, CT
By Phone

Darlene from Danielson is requesting lawn mowing help due to her husband's health condition and her own mobility issues.

Lawn Mowing Urgent
Long Branch, NJ
By Phone

Judy, a senior citizen from Long Branch, NJ, is seeking help with mowing her lawn due to health issues and financial hardship after losing her husband. She is inquiring about lawn service assistance.

Lawn Mowing Urgent
Supply, NC
By Phone

Monique is requesting a call back regarding lawn care assistance.

Called 2 times

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