Ten more children and their single mom or dad now have a place to call home in the Renton Highlands if they must flee an abusive relationship.

The nonprofit Vision House dedicated four new apartments intended for transitional housing last Wednesday in its growing portfolio of residential and educational opportunities for parents and their children who are in need of a second chance.

And much of that portfolio is the result of community support through donations and the support of the Master Builders Care Foundation and the contractors who have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars of supplies and labor.

Those donors, the many volunteers and the builders – in this case, CamWest – were recognized at the dedication Wednesday.

Mayor Denis Law spoke at the dedication as did Andrea, a former resident with three children who with the help of Vision House now has her own home and has been trained as a nursing assistant through Renton Technical College.

She had left a five-year abusive relationship in 2003, traveling for 18 hours by bus with her children to Seattle and, eventually, Renton.

“My children felt safe at Vision House,” she said.

Law, who has been actively involving in fund-raising for Vision House over the years, asked how can you not get excited about a program that helps women and children in their time of need?

“Renton is very proud that Vision House is here,” he said.

Tours were given of the new units; next to what’s known as Building C is a new building that will include more apartments and administrative space.

The furnished apartments are spacious, about 1,200 square feet with two bedrooms.

The apartments are expected to be ready for move in in June.

Those interested in assisting Vision House can contact Lindsey, its volunteer coordinator, at 425-228-6356