Derek's Community Rescue.
"Now We Can't Have That Here."
Every neighborhood has people who deserve to feel proud of where they live. Derek shows up for the ones who can't do it themselves, restoring dignity one yard at a time, right here in West Texas.
Derek · West Texas
Restoring Dignity to West Texas Neighborhoods. One Yard at a Time.
From the road to the neighborhood.
Derek spent years behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, hauling loads across West Texas. Then a serious accident sidelined him from driving for good. He picked up a mower, a weedeater, and a push broom and started over.
What started as a way to pay the bills turned into something much bigger. Derek realized his real calling wasn't keeping lawns neat. It was showing up for the people who couldn't afford help, or who couldn't physically do it themselves anymore.
In 2021, Derek's Community Rescue was born. Today, with two daughters watching, he's building something worth leaving behind. One yard at a time, right here in West Texas.
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Over 140 episodes of real community rescues right here in West Texas. Real people. Real stories. Real change.
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I Had to STOP MOWING and Call The COPS After What I Saw…
Over 1.1 million views. The episode that put Derek's Community Rescue on the map.
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What People Are Saying.
"As a wheelchair user, I would be absolutely thrilled if someone was widening the usable space on the sidewalks! They may be wide enough for someone on two legs, but they weren't wide enough for someone on wheels until you fixed them! Thank you for doing this kind of act of service for this community!"
dropsie.potsie YouTube Comment"Monumental under taking, gosh. Your community has a hero! You all did terrific, wow"
danajhasalvegas5819 YouTube Comment"I literally watched this three times. That front yard was UNRECOGNIZABLE and he just made it look easy. I've tried to clean up my own yard half that size and it took me all weekend. Derek did that in what, a couple hours? And wouldn't take anything for it. That's a different kind of person right there"
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