Chester: Community Services

Public-facing services in Chester include 11 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 35 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)

CVS PHARMACY 1798
Other · 2537 Weir Rd
Food Lion 2541
Supermarket · 12120 Bermuda Crossroad Ln
Food Lion 966
Supermarket · 13145 Rivers Bend Blvd
Food Lion 711
Supermarket · 9801 Chester Rd
Target 1017
Super Store · 2530 Weir Rd

Banking

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

Branches (11)

Atlantic Union Bank
IRON BRIDGE BRANCH · 10620 Iron Bridge Rd · 23831
The Bank of Southside Virginia
CHESTER BRANCH · 4310 W Hundred Rd · 23831
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
CHESTER BRANCH · 4400 W Hundred Rd · 23831
Truist Bank
BRECKENRIDGE CENTER BRANCH · 12840 Route 1 · 23831
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
CHESTER BRANCH · 12101 Olivers Way · 23831
Citizens and Farmers Bank
CHESTER BRANCH · 4820 W Hundred Rd · 23831
First Bank
RIVERS BEND BRANCH · 200 Johnson Creek Dr · 23836
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association
WEST HUNDRED RD BRANCH · 2420 W Hundred Rd · 23831
Primis Bank
RIVERSBEND BRANCH · 350 E Hundred Rd · 23836
Blue Ridge Bank, National Association
4600 WEST HUNDRED ROAD BRANCH · 4600 W Hundred Rd · 23831
Woodforest National Bank
CHESTER WAL-MART BRANCH · 12000 Iron Bridge Rd · 23831

Childcare

Daycare Preschool · Total count1
Nearest Childcare · NameCHESTER CHILD DEVELOPMENT - YOUTH CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance1.5 mi

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (3)

Cultural Center Of India
Chester United Methodist Church
John Tyler Community College

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count3
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Chester+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23831
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23831
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23831
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23831

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

Other

Facilities (3)

MAGNOLIAS OF CHESTERFIELD
6701 COURTYARD ROAD · 51041
THE CROSSINGS AT IRONBRIDGE
6701 IRONBRIDGE PARKWAY · 51041
TYLER'S RETREAT AT IRON BRIDGE
12001 IRON BRIDGE ROAD · 51041
Food Pantries · Total count2
Homeless Services · Total count1
Legal Aid · Total count1
Nearest Nursing Home · NameTYLER'S RETREAT AT IRON BRIDGE
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance4.1 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HOPEWELL-PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance7.2 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameJohn Tyler Community College
Nearest Shelter · Distance1.0 mi
Nearest Snap · NameCVS PHARMACY 1798
Nearest Snap · Total In Area35
Nearest Urgent Care · NamePATIENT FIRST - CHESTER
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance3.9 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameHUNTER HOLMES MCGUIRE VETERANS AFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance11.7 mi
Pharmacies · County total32
Recovery Orgs · Total count1
Scholarship Funds · Total count2
Senior Services · Total count12

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