Visit the Reslife Page for info on what is restricted.
Personal Items
- Medical Insurance Card
- Debit and/or Credit Card
- Checkbook
- Identification (You'll need at least two of these, including your original Social Security card, if you want to be employed or open a bank account)
- Drivers License or State ID card
Essential clothing
- Shirts
- Sweaters
- Pants/Shorts
- Skirts/Dresses
- Lots of clean underwear and socks
- Shoes
- Cold weather clothing
- Warm winter coat
- Gloves/mittens
- Scarf
- Swimsuit
- Clothes hangers
Optional Clothing
- Watch
- Boots
- Raincoat
- Slippers
- At least one dressy outfit
Essential Room Items
- Sheets for an extra-long twin size bed
- Pillows and pillow cases
- Mattress pad
- Blanket or comforter
- Alarm Clock
Optional Room Items
- Throw pillows
- Egg crate-style mattress pad
- Bedspread
- beanbag chair(s)
- area rug
- floor lamp (no halogen!)
- tissues
- curtains + curtain rod
- telephone (with a cord! no cordless landlines!)
- air purifier/fresheners
- basic cleaning supplies (small vacuum, dustpan, windex, etc)
- water purifier (brita, etc)
- television
- dvd player/vcr/video game equipment
- mirror
- refrigerator (check to make sure it meets size limits)
Essential School Supplies
- Pens, pencils, markers, highlighters
- Thesaurus
- Dictionary
- Notebooks and paper
- Paper clips, stapler, tape, safety pins
- Calculator
- Backpack
Optional School Supplies
- Fun books to read
- Term paper writing guide (e.g., The MLA Handbook)
- Printer
- Disks: CD-R/RW
- Surge protector
- Extra printer paper
- Software
Essential Bath Needs
- Towels and washcloths
- Bathrobe or large towel
- Thongs, flip-flops or shower shoes
- Shampoo, conditioner and soap
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Deodorant
- A small first aid kit, containing bandages and first aid cream
- Hairbrush and comb
- Other toiletries
- Necessary prescriptions, medicine and vitamins
- Extra glasses, or extra contact lenses and contact solution
- Laundry basket or bag, and detergent
- Quarters for the laundry room
Optional items
- Shower caddy, basket or bucket for toiletries
- Small sewing kit to fix buttons
- Sunscreen and insect repellant
- Plates, mugs, cups, silverware, etc
- Paper towels or dish towels
