A family center is opening near Thurston High School, bringing counseling services, community space, a coffee shop and a pizza restaurant to the area in east Springfield.
The privately funded Joyce A. Langeliers Family Center is a product of the nonprofit organization Thurston Life Foundation, which broke ground at the site in January 2025. The property at 5807 A St. has two buildings with a shared outdoor plaza.
Moving into the buildings are Northlight Counseling, which opened its doors to clients Jan. 5, Track Town Pizza, the Washburne Cafe and Young Life, a Christian youth organization.
Ron Sauer, board chairman for Thurston Life Foundation, said he envisions the space being a hub for the community…