Big Island: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Big Island: 10 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 1 SNAP retailers.

1098.9 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Virginia 7.1/10K).

Food Assistance

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

Sample (1)

H&h Market

Convenience Store · 11619 Lee Jackson Hwy

Banking

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

Branches (10)

Select Bank

BEDFORD OFFICE BRANCH · 1387 American Way · 24523

Bank of the James

BEDFORD BRANCH · 1405 Old Dominion Blvd · 24523

Atlantic Union Bank

MONETA BRANCH · 14739 Moneta Rd · 24121

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

BEDFORD BRANCH · 130 E Main St · 24523

Pinnacle Bank

LYNCHBURG - FORREST ROAD BRANCH · 18804 Forest Road · 24502

Truist Bank

BEDFORD BRANCH · 115 W Main St · 24523

The First Bank and Trust Company

LYNCHBURG BRANCH · 17011 Forest Rd · 24551

Bank of Botetourt

MONETA BRANCH · 51 Firstwatch Dr · 24121

Carter Bank & Trust

FOREST ROAD BRANCH · 1621 Forest Rd · 24523

First National Bank

GRAVES MILL BRANCH · 18077 Forest Rd · 24551

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	LYN CAG BIG ISLAND HEAD START CENTER

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (1)

Big Island Elementary School

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count	1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Big Island+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24526
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24526
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24526
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24526

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE D codes — city match Big Island, VA · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	THE MANOR OF NATURAL BRIDGE
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	10.1 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS HISTORIC VIRGINIA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	14.9 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Big Island Elementary School
Nearest Snap · Name	H&h Market
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	1
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	BEDFORD FAMILY URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	14.9 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	VETERANS OUTREACH COUNSELING CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	34.5 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	1
Pharmacies · County total	7

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