Franklin: Community Services

Franklin residents have access to 2 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 17 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 2705
Super Store · 1500 Armory Dr
Food Lion 405
Supermarket · 1328 Armory Dr
Dollar General 312
Other · 1100 Armory Dr
Shady Beauty & Dollar
Convenience Store · 407 Pretlow St
Walgreens 11986
Other · 100 S College Dr

Banking

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

Branches (2)

Truist Bank
FRANKLIN BRANCH · 201 N College Dr · 23851
The Bank of Southside Virginia
AMORY DRIVE BRANCH · 1310 Amory Drive · 23851

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameYMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE AT JAMES L. CAMP
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.6 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (3)

Martin Luther King Junior Community Center
Franklin High School
Charles R Younts American Legion Post 73

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Franklin+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23851
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23851
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23851
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23851

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

Other

Facilities (3)

BAKER'S HOME ASSISTED LIVING
204 MORTON STREET · 51620
SOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
100 FAIRVIEW DRIVE · 51620
VILLAGE AT WOODS EDGE
1401 NORTH HIGH STREET · 51620
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Nearest Nursing Home · NameSOUTHAMPTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance0.6 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS SUFFOLK CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance20.0 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameFranklin High School
Nearest Shelter · Distance0.7 mi
Nearest Snap · NameWalmart 2705
Nearest Snap · Total In Area17
Nearest Urgent Care · NameLAKEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER - SUFFOLK
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance19.9 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameNORFOLK VETERANS CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance38.2 mi
Pharmacies · County total3
Scholarship Funds · Total count2
Senior Services · Total count2

Sources: IRS BMF keyword · 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=Franklin