Altavista: Community Services

Altavista services on file: 5 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 8 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)

Dollar General 3689
Other · 1239 Main St
Food Lion 2539
Supermarket · 1301 Main St Ste A
Walmart 3768
Super Store · 125 Clarion Rd
Dollar Tree 4055
Other · 105 Clarion Rd
CVS Pharmacy 7525
Other · 1100 Main St

Banking

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

Branches (5)

First National Bank
First National Bank · 622 Broad St · 24517
Woodforest National Bank
ALTAVISTA WAL-MART BRANCH · 125 Clarion Rd · 24517
First National Bank
VISTA BRANCH · 1303 Main St · 24517
Bank of the James
ALTAVISTA BRANCH · 1110 Main St · 24517
Truist Bank
ALTAVISTA BRANCH · 700 Main St · 24517

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameDISCOVERY PLACE ALTAVISTA
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.5 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Emergency Shelters · County total3

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Social Services

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

Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Altavista+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24517
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24517
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24517
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24517

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

Other

Facilities (1)

AUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA
1317 LOLA AVENUE · 51031
Nearest Nursing Home · NameAUTUMN CARE OF ALTAVISTA
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance0.2 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HISTORIC VIRGINIA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance19.4 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameYellow Branch Elementary
Nearest Shelter · Distance10.7 mi
Nearest Snap · NameDollar General 3689
Nearest Snap · Total In Area8
Nearest Urgent Care · NameBEDFORD FAMILY URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance18.4 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameSANDY RIVER MEDICAL CENTER AND CENTRAL PIEDMONT HEALTH SERVICES
Nearest Va Medical · Distance35.0 mi
Pharmacies · County total7
Recovery Orgs · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count1

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