Drakes Branch: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Drakes Branch: 1 bank branch, 1 VA facility nearby, and 2 SNAP retailers.

Food Assistance

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

Sample (2)

Dollar General 16793
Other · 112 Saxkey Rd
Lucky Ducky LLC 1
Convenience Store · 4707 Drakes Main St

Banking

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

Branches (1)

The Bank of Charlotte County
DRAKES BRANCH BRANCH · 4767 Drakes Main Street · 23937

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameBROOKNEAL BAPTIST CHURCH
Nearest Childcare · Distance11.0 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Emergency Shelters · County total1

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=Drakes Branch+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23947
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23947
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23947
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23947

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

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · NameWAYLAND NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance7.0 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HALIFAX COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance26.6 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameSVCC - Workforce Development Center
Nearest Shelter · Distance8.0 mi
Nearest Snap · NameDollar General 16793
Nearest Snap · Total In Area2
Nearest Urgent Care · NameHALIFAX PRIMARY CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance29.2 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameLynchburg CBOC
Nearest Va Medical · TypeOutpatient Clinic
Nearest Va Medical · CityLynchburg
Nearest Va Medical · Distance40.3 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total1

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