Mamas. What will an 18yo that only came with a half trash bag of clothes, a toothbrush, phone, and 3 pairs of shoes need in your home? We’re working on a bed right now. We’re still very young ourselves (22 and 23) so we don’t know what’s a must have for him. Thanks
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Toiletries,new clothes from socks and underwear to jeans and hoodies. A dresser and a closet. Some cool posters for his room, maybe a watch, some frames to put pictures in, things to make the room all his,his space to think and be a,one yet be part of a family.
Bed, drawers, bedside table (not essential), socks, underwear, toiletries
Could get him some hygiene stuff like deodorant, body wash, a loofa, a pack of tooth brushes some tooth paste, cologne or body spray have him pick out the scents he likes. If he likes to read maybe take him to pick out a couple books. Maybe a package of new socks & underwear.
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Everything you need is what they need.
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Everything. An entire room set up, bed, desser, tv, decor ( I’d let the 18 yr old pick out all room decor ). Toiletries ( shampoo, body wash, face wash, razor, shaving cream, deodorant, body spray or cologne etc.) New clothes, socks and shoes. Maybe headphones or ear buds. Everything you need, he needs.
Hygiene items. a fuzzy blanket. Clothes of his style. Maybe a reusable water bottle. Perhaps a belt. New pillow.
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What you would want. Toiletries etc
Take the kid shopping that way it allows for him to make that choice and will allow him more comfort
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Same as what you need plus extra extra food,snacks, drinks and a tv.
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Cozy blanket, healthy food, Deodorant, aveno body cream, organic chapstick, new clothes if you can, introduce him to a good church that has young/teenager services,activities.
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His favorite snacks that he hasn’t had in a while. Along with favorite breakfast or dinner perhaps a bit of spending money for lunch if in school. Notebooks, school supplies a trash can a laundry basket and expectations of how the household runs especially what’s his responsibilities to fit in the new family. Good luck.
Y’all are about the same age and need the same things. So if u need deodorant so do they, same with food and hygiene products. They’re the same as you.
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My 18&16yo,always need body wash,deodorant,clothes,socks,under pants,tooth brush,tooth paste,blankets.Id get him some of his favorite snacks.For clothes,we hit the thrift stores a lot of the times.
What did you need 4 years ago…& today? You just wanted to post something 
Please have a basket of snacks for the kiddo that they can eat anytime.
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Wow you’ve taken on a great responsibility and that is great. A bed, a dresser, bed side stand, a bedside light (lil’ lamp), if he’s in school maybe a desk for school work and a clock/radio - as far as clothes (depending on where you live) couple pair of pants, shorts, choonies ( underwear 
), socks, few shirts ( collar / no- collar his style), chanckas ( Sandles type with no back) and personal hygiene items. This is pretty much what my parents bought when we took in foster kids. A few stayed a couple months , others a couple years - but they all came back to tell Momma and Pops how much the appreciated the material things but the unconditional love they showed them was more than important. It’s gonna be tough but remember communication is going to be the most important thing, because you all are young and there’s no “ handbook” on this - together you all can do this - responsibility, accountability, trust, respect, love, compassion and honest communication (and feedback) are the tools to make this work. May our Mighty Creator watch over you all on this great journey. 
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A ruck sack bag.laptop.bed phone .bike . Let him arrange his room colours…
Maybe some Legos or gift card to game stop, do they have a permit yet? Do they need to learn how to drive? Maybe ear buds/ head phones to listen to their own music, make sure thye have cool shoes they are confident with (nikes/ jordans, hey dudes, etc…), books, comic books, magic cards, yarn and crochet hooks, whatever hobby they may be into. Maybe even just offer them to make an Amazon wish list so you can have goals- best of luck! 
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Give him a budget and take shopping for personal items. Make it so he can buy not the best and not the cheapest. He is out of school needs a job and to budget his money. He is an adult and will act like it.
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A comfy pillow in an extra large size or something like a squashmallow. Headphones and something to play music on. Somewhere to store clothes. A bookshelf and maybe some books. A hairbrush or comb. Toiletries and maybe a bit of makeup. A warm coat or jacket. Something to sleep in. Loungewear. A towel or bathrobe.
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Bring him to church. Show him the way to a Christian life.
Hygien stuff deodorant shampoo bodyspray ext razors if he shaves toothpaste toothbrush ext stuff to keep hi entertained if yall have an Xbox or a game system let him sign in or make a profile but pretty much whatever yall need he needs
Hygiene products… hair, body soap, deodorant, shampoo, shaving stuff
Sleeping stuff…bed, pillows, blankets
To wear…shoes, socks, underwear, under shirts, jeans, shorts, sweat pants
Entertainment… books, access to wifi/data, netflix/hulu/ect, deck of cards… I’d ask and see what he likes
If in school… backpack, all school supplies, lunch box and container
Other…water bottle, ear buds, dot/pop, snacks and drinks and maybe a way to store them like a basket or mini fridge if u can swing it.
I agree with all these comments, of course he needs food, bed stuff, clothing, and access to some outlet (video games, knitting, cards, whatever it may be). This is just a couple of out of the box answers that my son enjoyed our would have. A lock box of some sort so he feels he has somewhere safe and personal to store stuff, a personal set of towels and washcloths so he won’t feel like he is bothering you for that stuff, and condoms that you won’t keep track of. I always told my son that they are there, use them as water balloons if you want, just let me know when you want more. I know I could not be stopped as a teen from doing what I wanted, so why should I expect any different from my teen? Just giving options
Hygiene products of their choice. Extra set of bedding for wash days. Journals(little desk set up). Ask about hobbies and interests and buy the rest based off that
Body wash , deoderant , dresser , maybe a desk and chair , socks , underwear .
A job and that’s about it.
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Not much different than what an 22/23 need.
I will start with essential clothing and underwear and hygiene products.
With a roof and food he have a good start
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Wait… 18?? It’s great you’re helping him get essentials together, and a roof/food over his head, but after hes showered and settled, he needs to get a job… not a bowl of snacks and treated like a child. You’re not much older than he is, so unless you’re living with your parents, you likely have a job to be able to afford your cost of living. 18 is an adult, so the same thing should be applied here. Provide guidance using what you’ve learned about being an adult so far.
Bed dresser. Posters. A lot of space. Clothes.
Music. Otter pops. Doritos.
Job. I hear the board walk is always hiring