NeighborLink
There's a gap: neighbors needing a hand + neighbors willing to help.
Across the country, millions of homeowners -- such as seniors aging in place, individuals with disabilities, single parents, veterans, and anyone feeling isolated -- struggle with home maintenance needs that prevent them from living safely and with dignity. Even simple projects like yardwork or minor repairs go unmet for months or years.
Meanwhile, neighbors in the community are willing to help but don't know where their assistance is most needed.
So, we created NeighborLink.
NeighborLink is a FREE web platform that connects neighbors facing home maintenance and repair challenges with groups and individuals willing to help. Our online network is available to anyone who needs help or is ready to serve.
Need a hand with home maintenance, yardwork, or other tangible projects? Click the button below and submit the simple form OR text I need help to 844-620-6050.
Need a hand with home maintenance, yardwork, or other tangible projects? Submit our simple form (neighborlink.org/request-help) OR text I need help to 844-620-6050.
Our Story
Since 2003, NeighborLink has perfected a model that makes simple acts of service...simple. We focus on creating connections, providing a conduit that surfaces requests and enables practical, neighbor-to-neighbor expressions of God's love.
Through volunteers' tangible acts of kindness, we help neighbors facing challenges -- due to home maintenance needs, physical limitations, or other life circumstances -- live with dignity, joy, and connection. The links create meaningful change, one project at a time.
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Starting serving in
2003
in Fort Wayne, IN.
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Now present in
28
states (and growing).
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Powered by
3,369
loving neighbors.
Why?
Those who have been forgiven much, love much. NeighborLink was founded within that grace and forgiveness. Both compel us to love God and put our faith into action in simple, practical, neighborly ways. And that often leads volunteers toward the margins where tangible needs remain unseen.
Projects By The Numbers
Projects Available
778
Completed This Year
73
Completed Last Year
1,426
Completed Total
17,546
How does NeighborLink work?
- Groups and communities, as well as individual/family volunteers.
- Simple registration and background check through our website.
- Easily find opportunities by location, circumstances, skills, and time commitment.
- Choose when/where/how to serve or opt into project notifications.
- Work directly with neighbors on projects while building meaningful relationships.
- Find simple ways to put faith into action, following the example of Jesus.
- Nonprofits, Agencies, Cities, Networks, Tech Integrations
- Extend impact by casting to a wide net, connecting neighbors with neighbors in a grassroots way, without additional staffing.
- Refer clients needing home maintenance + mobilize groups and individual volunteers.
- A tool that plugs in and enables existing ecosystems -- a conduit and not a rigid system.
- Integrates with other data sources and digital tools.
- Tangible assistance with everything from lawn care to home improvement.
- Easy project submission through our website, text messaging, or a phone call.
- No income requirements or additional friction.
- Meaningful relationships with neighbors and the ability to simply be seen/heard.
- God's love shown in a practical way.
- An opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus, in a practical way.
- Invest in community development at scale. Be a multiplier.
- "But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare." Jeremiah 29:7
Stories
Behind every request is a neighbor with a story to tell. The following are real examples shared by volunteers -- snapshots of how a simple project can restore dignity and create a lasting connection.
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Project #44328: Wheelchair Ramp Build (01/07/2026)
She was a long-time parishioner of St. Vincents church in Fort Wayne as well as the long-time housekeeper for the priest rectory. With age she is now living and being taken care of by her daughter in Columbia City. As her health has declined, she needed a wheelchair ramp in order to enter and exit her home safely. The Carpenters Sons with the Saint Vincent de Paul Society found this project to be a true blessing to be able to help someone they know and who has given so much to our church.
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Project #44234: Just Need a Helping Hand (12/18/2025)
I was able to bring a youth (14) along to help as well as teach him as part of his community service. While helping she was informed of her neighbor passing away. I was able to pray with her and the neighbor's son for peace and comfort.
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Project #43848: Just Need a Helping Hand (11/25/2025)
She is overwhelmed with caring for her bedridden mother, grandchildren and three dogs in a small house. The house was very clean and neat. She was grateful that we could get that door to work properly because she had been waiting a long and being very concern about people breaking in.
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Project #43795: Home Improvement (11/25/2025)
Had problems getting the banisters installed properly in the past. She says she is confident she can leave her home safely.
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Project #43854: Leaf Raking (11/24/2025)
We enjoyed connecting with her as we were working. We prayed together and she just felt so blessed to have our help with her yard work. Also, we invited her to our church's Wednesday night dinners in February and she is interested in joining us for those. We plan to stay connected and look forward to getting to know her more.
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Project #44129: Leaf Raking (11/18/2025)
She was a pleasure to serve. We had the opportunity to gather around her and pray a blessing over her.
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Project #42065: Roofing (11/16/2025)
The Lord blessed us with awesome volunteers each day. Materials were donated by some very generous people, businesses, and churches.
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Project #44178: Wheelchair Ramp Build (11/14/2025)
Trying to make life a little easier for a truly delightful family and extended family.
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Project #44102: Electrical (11/12/2025)
She was babysitting her 9 and 11 year old grandsons and I got to show them the basics of turning off a breaker and changing and light switch.
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Project #41860: Building Materials (10/17/2025)
2 men asked Jesus to be their Lord and Savior . As a result of this effort a mens ministry was started that meets on the property Thursday nights typically we have 10-15 men coming to learn about Jesus and what he has to say in the Bible Gods Glory!!!
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