South Boston: Community Services

Public-facing services in South Boston include 8 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 25 SNAP retailers.

10.2 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Virginia 7.1/10K).

Food Assistance

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

Sample (5)

Dollar General 4238

Other · 1030 Bill Tuck Hwy

Walmart Supercenter 1345

Super Store · 3471 Old Halifax Rd

Fas Mart 111

Convenience Store · 2070 Philpott Rd

Food Lion 542

Supermarket · 1020 BILL TUCK HWY

Flowers Bakery Outlet 371

Convenience Store · 4198 Halifax Rd

Banking

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

Branches (8)

Carter Bank & Trust

DOWNTOWN SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH · 222 Main St · 24592

First Horizon Bank

SOUTH BOSTON II BRANCH · 410 Main St · 24592

Atlantic Union Bank

SOUTH BOSTON OFFICE · 3609 Old Halifax Rd · 24592

Carter Bank & Trust

CENTERVILLE BRANCH · 4013 Halifax Rd · 24592

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH · 3300 Halifax Rd · 24592

Benchmark Community Bank

SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH · 1135 Huell Matthews Hwy · 24592

Truist Bank

SOUTH BOSTON BRANCH · 4030 Halifax Rd · 24592

First National Bank

HALIFAX ROAD BRANCH · 4027 Halifax Road · 24592

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	TOTS AND COMPANY CHILDCARE
Nearest Childcare · Distance	0.9 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (4)

Halifax County Middle School

Halifax County Fire Training Center

Cluster Springs Volunteer Fire Department

Halifax County Middle School

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count	1
Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=South Boston+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=24592
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=24592
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=24592
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=24592

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

Other

Facilities (5)

BERRY HILL NURSING HOME, INC.

621 BERRY HILL ROAD · 51083

BOSTON COMMONS LTD

1146 NORTH MAIN STREET · 51083

COMMONWEALTH ASSISTED LIVING AT SOUTH BOSTON

435 HAMILTON BOULEVARD · 51083

HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY

2204 WILLBORN AVENUE · 51083

WOODVIEW, THE

103 ROSEHILL DRIVE · 51083

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	HALIFAX REGIONAL HOSPITAL SKILLED NURSING FACILITY
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	0.8 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS HALIFAX COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	3.4 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Halifax County Fire Training Center
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.7 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	Dollar General 4238
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	25
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	HALIFAX PRIMARY CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	0.8 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	ABERCROMBIE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	30.0 mi
Pharmacies · County total	3

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP API — state+city name match · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code