Bland: Community Services

Bland residents have access to 1 bank branch, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 5 SNAP retailers.

17.7 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 (5)

Circle K 2723712

Convenience Store · 8006 S Scenic Hwy

Dollar General 6844

Other · 8454 S Scenic Hwy

Grants Supermarket 12

Supermarket · 615 Main St

County Of Bland Farmer's Market

Farmers and Markets · 591 Main St

Subway Bland

Restaurant Meals Program · 8285 S Scenic Hwy

Banking

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

Branches (1)

First Sentinel Bank

BLAND BRANCH · 427 Main St · 24315

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	BLAND HEAD START CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.5 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (5)

Bland County Rescue Squad

Bland County Elementary School

Bland Senior Center

Little Creek Fire Dept

Mechanicsburg Christian Church

Social Services

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

Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Bland+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24315
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24315
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24315
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24315

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	AFS OF BASTIAN
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	5.5 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER NEW RIVER VALLEY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	29.6 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Bland County Elementary School
Nearest Snap · Name	Circle K 2723712
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	5
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	MONROE COUNTY HEALTH CENTER - PETERSTOWN
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	28.8 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	PRINCETON VETERANS CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	18.4 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	1

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