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Allowed Property

A list of allowed personal belongings and the amounts of each for residents.

Residents may have no more than the following amount of clothing:

Clothing items

Total

Pants/Skirts

Up to 7 total

Tops of any kind (T-Shirts, blouses,
dress shirts, long sleeves)

Up to 7 total

Dresses   

Up to 3

Underwear    

Up to 7

Bras   

Up to 7

Socks/Pantyhose/Stockings 

Up to 7 total

Shoes

Up to 3

Coats/Jackets 

Up to 2 total

Belts/Ties/Scarves 

Up to 3 total

Pajamas 

Up to 2 total

Robe  

Only 1

CD/Tapes 

Up to 7 total

Alarm clock

Only 1

Books/magazines 

Up to 5 total

Towels 

Up to 2 total

Washcloth

Only 1

Residents are also allowed to have:

  • Personal hygiene items (items to clean yourself)
  • Includes toothbrush and toothpaste, shower supplies, deodorant, hair / beauty items
  • All items must fit inside the plastic container the Center gives you
  • All products must be non-alcoholic, such as mouthwash and cough syrup
  • We will not accept aerosol products
  • Laundry soap / products (must be in the original container)
  • CD player and up to 7 CD’s
  • Alarm clock with one speaker
  • A purse or backpack
  • Books or magazines (up to 5 total)
  • Pages or pictures cannot be ripped or taken out of magazines
  • Brand-name cigarettes and lighters (no cigars or loose tobacco)
  • Up to $40 in cash (anything more needs to be in money order or cashier’s check form)