Covington: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Covington: 4 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 16 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)

Walmart Supercenter 2662
Super Store · 313 Thacker Ave
Food Lion 1081
Supermarket · 920 S Craig Ave
VALERO MART
Convenience Store · 917 S Monroe Ave
BARTLEYS MEAT MARKET
Grocery Store · 2530 Midland Trl
Family Dollar 302
Other · 1000 S Craig Ave

Banking

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

Branches (4)

Highlands Community Bank
Highlands Community Bank · 307 Thacker Ave · 24426
Atlantic Union Bank
COVINGTON BRANCH · 450 W Main St · 24426
Truist Bank
SOUTH CRAIG AVENUE BRANCH · 1201 S Craig Ave · 24426
Peoples Bank
COVINGTON BRANCH · 141 - 155 N. Court Street · 24426

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameEDGEMONT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Nearest Childcare · Distance2.6 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (10)

Allegany High
Mountain View Elementary
Clifton Middle
Jeter Watson Middle School
Jeter-Watson Intermediate School
Boiling Spring Elementary
Callaghan Elementary School
Covington High School
Alleghany Government Center
Covington Armory

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=Covington+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24426
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24426
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24426
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24426

Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · Federal agency locator URLs  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Facilities (1)

COVINGTON MANOR
4401 MIDLAND TRAIL · 51005
Nearest Nursing Home · NameTHE BRIAN CENTER
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance4.1 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS JACKSON RIVER CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance2.5 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameCovington High School
Nearest Shelter · Distance1.9 mi
Nearest Snap · NameWalmart Supercenter 2662
Nearest Snap · Total In Area16
Nearest Urgent Care · NamePHYSICIANS QUICK CARE AND FAMILY MEDICINE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance27.1 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameSALEM VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance35.4 mi
Scholarship Funds · Total count2

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

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