Bedford: Community Services

Around Bedford: 9 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 23 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)

SPEEDY MART
Convenience Store · 514B Blue Ridge Ave
Food Lion 249
Supermarket · 1515 Longwood Ave
DOLLAR GENERAL 4473
Other · 558 Blue Ridge Ave
Walmart Supercenter 1399
Super Store · 1126 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
North Side Supply
Convenience Store · 5316 Peaks Rd

Banking

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

Branches (9)

Select Bank
BEDFORD OFFICE BRANCH · 1387 American Way · 24523
Bank of the James
BEDFORD BRANCH · 1405 Old Dominion Blvd · 24523
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
BEDFORD BRANCH · 130 E Main St · 24523
Truist Bank
BEDFORD BRANCH · 115 W Main St · 24523
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
BEDFORD EXPRESS BRANCH · 304 E Main St · 24523
Carter Bank & Trust
FOREST ROAD BRANCH · 1621 Forest Rd · 24523
Carter Bank & Trust
BEDFORD BRANCH · 550 Blue Ridge Ave · 24523
Woodforest National Bank
BEDFORD WAL-MART BRANCH · 1126 Lunchburg Salem Turnpike · 24523
Atlantic Union Bank
BEDFORD BRANCH · 125 W Main St · 24523

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameBEDFORD BAPTIST CHURCH
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.5 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (4)

Bedford Elementary School
Bedford Science And Technology School
Liberty Middle School
Liberty High School

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Bedford+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24523
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24523
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24523
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24523
Domestic Violence · Total count1

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

Other

Facilities (4)

BEDFORD COUNTY NURSING HOME
1229 COUNTY FARM ROAD · 51019
CAMPBELL REST HOME
1350 LONGWOOD AVE · 51019
CARRIAGE HILL
1203 ROUNDTREE DRIVE · 51019
ENGLISH MEADOWS ELKS HOME CAMPUS
931 ASHLAND AVENUE · 51019
Nearest Nursing Home · NameCAMPBELL REST HOME
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance0.7 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HISTORIC VIRGINIA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance0.6 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameThomas Jefferson Elementary School
Nearest Shelter · Distance0.1 mi
Nearest Snap · NameSPEEDY MART
Nearest Snap · Total In Area23
Nearest Urgent Care · NameBEDFORD FAMILY URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance1.4 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameVETERANS OUTREACH COUNSELING CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance24.1 mi
Pharmacies · County total7
Scholarship Funds · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count4

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Bedford

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