St. James: Community Services

Around St. James: 10 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 117 SNAP retailers.

14.1 bank branches per 10K residents (vs North Carolina 1.9/10K).

Food Assistance

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

Sample (3)

DOLLAR GENERAL 11156

Other · 1745 Southport Supply Rd SE

Lowes Foods 235

Supermarket · 2829 Midway Rd SE

Midway Seafood & Grocery

Convenience Store · 1464 Midway Rd SE

Banking

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

Branches (10)

First Bank

078 LELAND · 10 Waterford Business Center Way · 28451

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

WATERFORD-LELAND BRANCH · 1012 Leana Dr · 28451

First National Bank of Pennsylvania

SHALLOTTE BRANCH · 5074 Main St · 28470

TD Bank, National Association

LELAND, NC BRANCH · 1100 Town Lake Drive · 28451

United Bank

HOLDEN BEACH ROAD BRANCH · 3178 Holden Beach Rd Sw · 28462

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

SHALLOTE MAIN BRANCH · 5043 Main St · 28470

PNC Bank, National Association

HOWE STREET BRANCH · 1424 N Howe St · 28461

Truist Bank

HOLDEN BEACH BRANCH · 3226 Holden Beach Rd Sw · 28462

Woodforest National Bank

0835 SOUTHPORT NC BRANCH · 1675 N Howe St · 28461

SouthState Bank, National Association

WATERFORD BRANCH · 1117 New Pointe Blvd · 28451

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	PINEY GROVE HEAD START CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance	1.8 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Emergency Shelters · County total	6

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Social Services

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

Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=St. James+NC
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=28451
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=28451
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=28451
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=28451

Sources: Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE/BRUNSWICK
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	5.0 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS CAPE FEAR CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	17.0 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Town Creek Elementary School
Nearest Shelter · Distance	6.3 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	365 Fast Mart #141
Nearest Snap · Distance	1.1 mi
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	CHICORA URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	7.9 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	VETERANS CLINIC OF WILMINGTON
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	16.3 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total	1
Pharmacies · County total	22

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD National Shelter System · USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Census CBP — pharmacy NAICS code