Amherst: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Amherst: 3 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 9 SNAP retailers.

Food Assistance

SNAP-authorized retailers (USDA FNS) — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other outlets where SNAP benefits can be redeemed.

Sample (5)

Food Lion 482
Supermarket · 1102 WASHINGTON AVE
Dollar General 2836
Other · 171 Ambriar S/C
CVS Pharmacy 7002
Other · PO Box 1017
Apple Market 509
Convenience Store · 1425 N Amherst Hwy
Best Bet Mini Mart 1
Convenience Store · 188 Faulconerville Dr

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches. Branch density correlates with population, so per-10K comparisons help calibrate access.

Branches (3)

Truist Bank
AMHERST BRANCH · 115 Richmond Hwy · 24521
Bank of the James
AMHERST BRANCH · 164 S Main St · 24521
First National Bank
AMHERST BRANCH · 130 S Main St · 24521

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameAMHERST BAPTIST CHURCH
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.3 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (1)

Amherst County High School

Social Services

Federal program access points: legal aid, senior services, job centers, substance-abuse treatment, housing assistance.

Animal Shelters · Total count3
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Amherst+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24521
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24521
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24521
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24521

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Facilities (2)

FAIRMONT CROSSING REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CARE CENTER
173 BROCKMAN PARK DRIVE · 51009
JOHNSON SENIOR CENTER INC.
108-112 SENIOR STREET · 51009
Nearest Nursing Home · NameJOHNSON SENIOR CENTER INC.
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance1.3 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HISTORIC VIRGINIA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance31.7 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameAmherst County High School
Nearest Shelter · Distance2.1 mi
Nearest Snap · NameFood Lion 482
Nearest Snap · Total In Area9
Nearest Urgent Care · NameAMELON IMMEDIATE CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance9.7 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameLynchburg CBOC
Nearest Va Medical · TypeOutpatient Clinic
Nearest Va Medical · CityLynchburg
Nearest Va Medical · Distance15.5 mi
Senior Services · Total count1

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · data present — provenance reconstructed · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Amherst