Twin Oaks Community Action 3Twin Oaks Shelter for the Homeless

Contact Twin Oaks at: (262) 882-3662

Visit Twin Oaks at: W9665 Hwy 14, Darien, WI 53114

Twin Oaks Shelter for the Homeless is located in Darien, WI and offers 12 residential units where homeless households can stay up to 60 days. Community Action has operated Twin Oaks since 1992. The shelter relies almost exclusively on private donations, needing over $400,000 annually to continue operations.

Twin Oaks provides a professional case manager who works with residents in resolving their crisis and finding stable housing.

Twin Oaks is open 7 days a week 365 days a year.

Click here for the Twin Oaks housing application, updated April 16, 2025.
(Click here for a Spanish version of the form)

We appreciate your generosity! If you wish to donate an item cleaning products, hygiene items and pillows are always at the top of our wish list. Please call ahead to schedule a donation.

Volunteer! Learn more by emailing info@community-action.org

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Call 262-882-3662 to ask what donations we’re currently accepting

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  • Pillows (New Only)
  • Gas Cards
  • Gift Cards
  • Postage Stamps
  • Shelf-Stable milk
  • Shelf-Stable oat/almond milk
  • Juice
  • Toilet Plungers
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Floor Cleaner
  • Bottled Water
  • Small Garbage Cans – 5 to 13 gallon size
  • Metal Forks and Spoons
  • Plastic Forks and Spoons
  • Paper Plates and Bowls
  • Coffee
  • DVD Players – HDMI Cables
  • Back Packs for Teenagers
  • Pedialyte
  • Cleaning gloves – Medium Sized
  • AAA Batteries
  • Can Openers
  • Mouth Wash
  • Kids Toothpaste
  • Glass Cleaner
  • Isopropyl Alcohol
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Denture Cleaning Tablets
  • Butter
  • Mayo
  • Landlord–Tenant Education

  • Budgeting & Money Management
  • Financial Literacy Training
  • Gardening & Food Sustainability Skills