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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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7,601 Web Requests
3,548 Voicemail Inquiries
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Web Requests

Submitted through our online form

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Showing 1,861–1,880 of 7,601 web requests
Shirley Sterling, CO
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

With my recent emergency surgery, the yard has become overgrown while my husband struggles with his hip issues.

Lawn Mowing
Keith Flint, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

A recent warning about the overgrown lawn has added stress while managing a fixed income.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Kathy ROWLETT, TX
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

The overgrown bushes are threatening to damage the fence, and I can't manage them alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Maritza Lino Lakes, MN
65+
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Returning home after extensive flood damage has left the yard in urgent need of care before the city deadline.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Belinda Le Roy, MI
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Back problems and COPD have made it hard to keep up with lawn care tasks.

Lawn Mowing Snow Removal Trimming/Edging
Elizabeth Sheffield Lake, OH
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With a broken riding mower and limited funds, keeping the yard tidy has become a challenge.

Lawn Mowing Handyman
Christopher Chicago, IL
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it hard for this 78-year-old to manage lawn care on their own.

Lawn Mowing
Karlee Colorado Springs, CO
65+ Equip. Needed

Bending down to trim the grass has aggravated past shoulder injuries, making yard care too painful to manage alone.

Trimming/Edging
Jareld (Rondell) Coweta, OK
Veteran
Equip. Needed

Being 100% disabled makes it hard to maintain the yard without working equipment.

Lawn Mowing Eco-Friendly Pest Control Trimming/Edging
Daryl (Mrs) Sarasota, FL
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Rain has made the yard overgrown, and the lawn mower isn't working right now.

Lawn Mowing
Kathy ROWLETT, TX
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

The overgrown bushes are threatening to damage the fence, and I can't manage the yard alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Theresa Butler, PA
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Caring for a large yard has become overwhelming while managing cancer treatments and my fiancée's recovery.

Lawn Mowing
SUSAN Monroe, MI
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no nearby family to help, keeping up with the yard has become challenging.

Lawn Mowing Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
Sherry Lakewood, WA
Veteran
✓ Has Equip.

With both residents facing disabilities, yard work and handyman tasks have become too much to handle alone.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging Handyman
Michael Ocala, FL
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

With no available equipment, keeping the yard tidy has become challenging for this retired homeowner.

Lawn Mowing Trimming/Edging
Jeana Lufkin, TX
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Health issues have made it tough to keep the lawn mowed for the family of four.

Lawn Mowing
Nyree Clark, NJ
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Cancer treatment has made it hard to manage the lawn, and weeds are overtaking the fenced area.

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

Planning for another knee replacement has made it tough to manage the lawn on my own.

Lawn Mowing
Annette Highland, CA
65+ ♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Living on a fixed income has made it hard to keep up with yard maintenance as a disabled senior.

Leaf Removal Trimming/Edging
Anthony Tampa, FL
♿ Disability Equip. Needed

Managing the yard has become tough while dealing with the challenges of being in a wheelchair.

Lawn Mowing
Showing 1,880 of 7,601 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.

2453 voicemail inquiries
Columbia, MO
By Phone

Vanessa is seeking help to mow her elderly mother's lawn in Columbia, Missouri, as her mother lives alone and is having difficulty maintaining it.

Lawn Mowing
Lehigh Acres, FL
By Phone

Pamela, who is permanently disabled, is requesting help with her lawn care.

Union City, GA
By Phone

Sarah is requesting help but did not specify the type of service needed.

Called 2 times
San Antonio, TX
By Phone

John is calling on behalf of his 93-year-old uncle, a veteran, who needs help with his yard in San Antonio.

Yard Cleanup Veteran Urgent Called 2 times

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