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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) 
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