Grifton: Community Services

Grifton residents have access to 7 bank branches, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 3 SNAP retailers.

27.8 bank branches per 10K residents (vs North Carolina 7.2/10K).

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 1808

Other · 6943 S HIGHLAND AVE

Speedway 8219

Convenience Store · 431 W Queen St

Food Pride

Supermarket · 501 Queen St

Banking

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

Branches (7)

First National Bank of Pennsylvania

KINSTON BRANCH · 1101 W Vernon Ave · 28501

First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company

MAIN OFFICE BRANCH · 800 N Queen St · 28501

Truist Bank

KINSTON MAIN BRANCH · 2009 W Vernon Ave · 28504

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

VERNON PARK MALL BRANCH · 1903 W Vernon Ave · 28504

Southern Bank and Trust Company

LA GRANGE BRANCH · 208 S Caswell St · 28551

United Bank

KINSTON MAIN BRANCH · 1900 W Vernon Ave · 28504

PNC Bank, National Association

KINSTON BRANCH · 609 Plaza Blvd · 28501

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	GRIFTON ELEMENTARY PRE K

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (2)

Grifton Elementary School

Grifton Fwb Church

Social Services

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

Animal Shelters · Total count	3
Community Resource Links · Food Assistance	https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Grifton+NC
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=28530
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=28530
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=28530
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=28530

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

Other

Facilities (1)

RIVER OAK ASSISTED LIVING

716 WALL STREET · 37147

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	RIVER OAK ASSISTED LIVING
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	0.4 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS LENOIR COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	10.6 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	Grifton FWB Church
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.4 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	Dollar General 1808
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	3
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	PHYSICIANS PRIME CARE CENTER
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	10.3 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	GREENVILLE VETERANS CENTER
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	15.4 mi
Pharmacies · County total	10
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

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