Vision House Bargain Base Aug. 19-20

Renton-based Vision House, the organization committed to reducing the number of homeless men, women and children in the state, is having their annual Bargain Bash 2011 Aug. 19. and Aug. 20.

Renton-based Vision House, the organization committed to reducing the number of homeless men, women and children in the state, is having their annual Bargain Bash 2011 Aug. 19. and Aug. 20.

The event is from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday at 450 Bremerton Ave. N.E. in Renton.

Organizers are calling it one of the largest garage sales around. They have been collecting donations all year for the event.

Featured items will be electronics, toys, tools, furniture, kitchen and household items, clothing, jewelry, linens, garden items, camping and sports equipment, artwork, collectables and books.

Lunch will be provided at $3 and includes a hot dog, chips and soda.

Vision House provided housing and support services for 114 homeless children, women and men in 2010 and served 150 children in their child care center. They received 349 housing applications from homeless families in 2010.

All of the proceeds go toward helping homeless families rebuild their lives through the program.

For more information email Vision House at info@vision-house.org or call 425-228-6356.