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Benson: Community Services

Service infrastructure in Benson: 4 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 20 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 2545
Supermarket · 12330 NC HWY 210
Charlie C's IGA 870
Super Store · 604 S Wall St
FOOD LION 2616
Supermarket · 700 E Parrish Dr
DOLLAR GENERAL 8536
Other · 12330 NC Highway 210
Family Dollar 536
Other · 708 E Parrish Dr

Banking

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

Branches (4)

First Federal Bank
BENSON BRANCH · 105 N Johnson St · 27504
United Community Bank
BENSON BRANCH · 200 E Church St · 27504
First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company
BENSON BRANCH · 100 W Main St · 27504
Truist Bank
BENSON BRANCH · 307 E Main St · 27504

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameBENSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Nearest Childcare · Distance2.5 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (4)

West Johnston High School
Benson Middle School
Benson Grove Baptist Church
Iglesia Biblica Bautista

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=Benson+NC
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=27504
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=27504
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=27504
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=27504

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

Other

Facilities (3)

LIBERTY COMMONS NSG AND REHAB CTR OF JOHNSTON CTY
2315 HIGHWAY 242 NORTH · 37101
MCLAMB'S REST HOME
998 FIVE POINTS ROAD · 37101
MCLAMB'S REST HOME #2
998 FIVE POINTS ROAD · 37101
Nearest Nursing Home · NameLIBERTY COMMONS NSG AND REHAB CTR OF JOHNSTON CTY
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance1.9 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS TRIANGLE AREA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance24.7 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameBenson Middle School
Nearest Shelter · Distance2.8 mi
Nearest Snap · NameFOOD LION 2545
Nearest Snap · Total In Area20
Nearest Urgent Care · NameMEDICAL FAST URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance3.5 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameRALEIGH VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMUNITY BASED OUTPATIENT CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance24.2 mi
Pharmacies · County total13
Scholarship Funds · Total count1

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