Powhatan: Community Services

Around Powhatan: 6 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 14 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)

Food Lion 1361
Supermarket · 2105 Academy Rd
Sheetz 331
Convenience Store · 2600 Anderson Hwy
Dollar General 2032
Other · 2470 Anderson Hwy
Food Lion 2610
Supermarket · 1800 South Creek One
Family Dollar 5382
Other · 3430 Anderson Hwy

Banking

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

Branches (6)

United Bank
BANK OF POWHATAN, NA, BRANCH · 2320 Anderson Hwy · 23139
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
POWHATAN BRANCH · 3901 Old Buckingham Rd · 23139
New Horizon Bank, National Association
New Horizon Bank, National Association · 1870 Stoneridge Commerce Dr · 23139
Citizens Bank and Trust Company
POWHATAN BRANCH · 2501 Anderson Hwy · 23139
Citizens and Farmers Bank
POWHATAN BRANCH · 2351 Anderson Hwy · 23139
TowneBank
SOUTH CREEK BRANCH · 1793 Southcreek One · 23139

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameTHE BRIDGE CHURCH
Nearest Childcare · Distance1.1 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (5)

Pocahontas Middle School
May Memorial Baptist Church
Muddy Creek Baptist Church
Powhatan County High School
Powhatan Junior High School

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=Powhatan+VA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=23139
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=23139
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=23139
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=23139

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

Other

Facilities (1)

ESSENE HOME FOR ADULTS
4332 WORSHAM ROAD · 51145
Nearest Nursing Home · NameESSENE HOME FOR ADULTS
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance4.7 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS GREATER RICHMOND REGIONAL CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance24.1 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameMay Memorial Baptist Church
Nearest Shelter · Distance2.0 mi
Nearest Snap · NameFood Lion 1361
Nearest Snap · Total In Area14
Nearest Urgent Care · NamePATIENT FIRST - SHORT PUMP
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance16.5 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameRICHMOND VETERANS CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance21.3 mi
Pharmacies · County total3
Scholarship Funds · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count3

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