Forest: Community Services

Forest services on file: 8 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 19 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)

Sheetz 261
Convenience Store · 12259 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
Dollar General 7198
Other · 17421 Forest Rd
Food Lion 657
Supermarket · 18013 Forest Rd
Food Lion 1537
Supermarket · 12130 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
Kroger 377
Super Store · 15069 Forest Rd

Banking

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

Branches (8)

Atlantic Union Bank
FOREST BRANCH · 14915 Forest Rd · 24551
Bank of the James
FOREST BRANCH · 17000 Forest Rd · 24551
The First Bank and Trust Company
LYNCHBURG BRANCH · 17011 Forest Rd · 24551
Select Bank
Select Bank · 211 Gristmill Dr · 24551
Truist Bank
GRAVES MILL BRANCH · 17923 Forest Rd · 24551
First National Bank
GRAVES MILL BRANCH · 18077 Forest Rd · 24551
First National Bank
FOREST BRANCH · 14417 Forest Rd · 24551
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
GRAVES MILL CENTER BRANCH · 17967 Forest Rd · 24551

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameFOREST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.9 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (5)

Jefferson Forest High School
Forest Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Freedom Baptist Church
New London Academy

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count2
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Forest+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24551
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24551
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24551
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24551

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

Other

Facilities (1)

RUNK & PRATT OF FOREST INC.
208 GRISTMILL ROAD · 51019
Nearest Nursing Home · NameRUNK & PRATT OF FOREST INC.
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance3.4 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HISTORIC VIRGINIA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance12.1 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameForest Middle School
Nearest Shelter · Distance1.1 mi
Nearest Snap · NameSheetz 261
Nearest Snap · Total In Area19
Nearest Urgent Care · NameBEDFORD FAMILY URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance11.1 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameVETERANS OUTREACH COUNSELING CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance35.9 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=Forest