Halifax: Community Services

Public-facing services in Halifax include 1 bank branch, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 7 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)

Speedway 4623
Convenience Store · 391 S Main St
Dollar General 13650
Other · 1009 L P Bailey Memorial Hwy
Friendly Coner
Convenience Store · 2216 Mountain Rd
Dollar General 16882
Other · 1010 Chatham Rd
Winns Creek General Store
Grocery Store · 2023 Bethel Rd

Banking

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

Branches (1)

Benchmark Community Bank
HALIFAX BRANCH · 290 S Main St · 24558

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameBETH CAR HEAD START CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance1.1 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (1)

Mary Bethune Complex

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=Halifax+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24558
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24558
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24558
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24558

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

Other

Facilities (3)

BANISTER RESIDENTIAL CARE FACILITY INC.
1017 BETHEL ROAD · 51083
CHASTAIN HOME FOR GENTLEWOMEN
370 MOUNTAIN RD · 51083
LECEL'S ADULT HOME
1126 HIGHVIEW ROAD · 51083
Job Training · Total count1
Nearest Nursing Home · NameCHASTAIN HOME FOR GENTLEWOMEN
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance0.8 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS HALIFAX COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance1.4 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameMary Bethune Complex
Nearest Shelter · Distance1.3 mi
Nearest Snap · NameSpeedway 4623
Nearest Snap · Total In Area7
Nearest Urgent Care · NameHALIFAX PRIMARY CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance3.4 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameABERCROMBIE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Nearest Va Medical · Distance28.8 mi
Pharmacies · County total3
Recovery Orgs · Total count1
Scholarship Funds · Total count2

Sources: 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 keyword