Access Community Health Centers

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Access Community Health Centers with an unusual package. As he unloaded it into the supply room, he noticed something odd—a small, handwritten note attached to a box of bandages read: 'For those who need a smile today.' Curious, the delivery driver opened the box and found only packets of colorful stickers inside. Later that day, nurses started sticking them on patients’ charts as a surprise. Soon enough, word spread around town—if you needed a smile, just visit Access Community Health Centers. And yes, some neighbors even began leaving their own boxes of random goodies outside the entrance for ‘those who need a smile today.’

2. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Access Community Health Center with a full truck of supplies. As he unloaded boxes from the back, something odd caught his eye—a small, neatly wrapped package had been placed among the medical equipment. Curious, he picked it up and found a note scribbled in pencil: 'For someone who needs it most.' The delivery driver opened the package carefully. Inside was a box of donuts—still warm—and a card reading: ‘Hope you have a sweet day!’ Turns out, a regular patient had noticed him coming every week and decided to brighten his morning. The driver smiled, shook his head, and thought, “Next time I’ll bring my own coffee.”

3. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Access Community Health Center with an urgent package. As he approached the door, he noticed something unusual—a small, mischievous squirrel scurrying around the parking lot. The squirrel seemed determined to deliver its own mysterious package somewhere in the building. The delivery driver chuckled and decided to follow it inside, curious what this furry messenger was up to. Turns out, the little critter had found a loose floorboard and was trying to fix it with acorns—an Access Community Health Center volunteer later said it was like watching nature’s own DIY project. Everyone got a good laugh, and from then on, the center’s staff teased each other about having a resident construction expert.

4. In the early morning hours, a delivery driver pulled up to Access Community Health Center with a box of fresh fruit for the staff. As he approached the door, he heard someone whispering inside. Curious, he knocked gently and asked, ‘Anybody there?’ Inside, nobody answered, but then came a soft voice from behind the counter: ‘Just leave it here, honey.’ The delivery driver looked around nervously before placing the box down. Moments later, an elderly lady emerged, smiling warmly. ‘Morning, sweetheart,’ she said. ‘Did you hear us talking? We were just saying how much we appreciate your kindness.’