About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One day, a delivery driver asked curiously: ‘Why does Morrison Child & Family Services always seem so… cheerful?’ A friendly neighbor overheard and chimed in with a smile: ‘Oh, they’re just feeding them cookies!’ The delivery driver looked puzzled until he noticed the large jar of freshly baked goods on the reception desk. From then on, whenever someone asked why Morrison Child & Family Services was so cheerful, everyone would wink knowingly.
2. One morning, an elderly volunteer was sorting through donated toys when she noticed something peculiar on one of the boxes: ‘Warning—may cause nightmares.’ Curious, she opened it and found nothing but teddy bears and soft blankets. Suddenly, a young delivery driver arrived with a box labeled 'Comfort for Children.' The volunteer hesitated, then decided to open it too. Inside were hundreds of tiny pillows, each embroidered with the same message: 'Dream Big!' Turning around, she saw dozens of children giggling as they carried their new fluffy friends out into the sunshine.
3. At dawn, a jogger passing by Morrison Child & Family Services noticed a peculiar sight: a small bird seemed to be singing in perfect rhythm with the clinic’s security camera's hum. The jogger stopped for a moment, thinking it was some kind of miracle or sign. Suddenly, another sound joined the melody—a delivery driver whistling along to the same tune as he pulled up outside the clinic. By midday, everyone in Portland knew that every time Morrison Child & Family Services turned on its security cameras, they hosted an unseen karaoke competition.
4. In the early hours of one foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Morrison Child & Family Services clinic. Curious about the large cardboard box in the backseat, he carried it inside. To his surprise, it contained not supplies but dozens of old action figures—each with a note attached: 'For our little patients who might need a smile today.' As he looked closer, each figure had a tiny handwritten message like ‘To the brave child fighting cancer’ or ‘From someone who cares.’ Word spread quickly around town, and soon neighbors started dropping off boxes filled with toys for the clinic. Even the local toy store donated their unsold stock. The next day, when the delivery driver returned, he found a thank-you note on his doorstep: just another anonymous gift from Morrison Child & Family Services.