Ashland: Community Services

Public-facing services in Ashland include 1 bank branch, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 7 SNAP retailers.

4.3 bank branches per 10K residents (vs Pennsylvania 18.5/10K).

Food Assistance

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

Sample (5)

Turkey Hill Minit Markets 950117

Convenience Store · 1638 Centre St

Dollar General 9283

Other · 15 S Railroad St

BOYERS FOOD MKTS INC 3582

Supermarket · 150 E Centre St

Turkey Hill Minit Market 950232

Convenience Store · 2931 Fairgrounds Rd

Lucky Food & Beer 1

Convenience Store · 508 Centre St

Banking

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

Branches (1)

Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company

ASHLAND BRANCH · 800 Centre St · 17921

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · Name	CHILD DEVELOPMENT- FOUNTAIN SPRINGS CENTER
Nearest Childcare · Distance	1.7 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (3)

North Schuylkill Junior / Senior High School

North Schuylkill School District - Jr/Sr High School

North Schuylkill School District - Elementary School

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=Ashland+PA
Community Resource Links · Legal Aid	https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=17921
Community Resource Links · Senior Services	https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=17921
Community Resource Links · Job Centers	https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse	https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=17921
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance	https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=17921

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

Other

Facilities (1)

SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER

101 BROAD STREET · 42107

Nearest Nursing Home · Name	SAINT CATHERINE HEALTHCARE CENTER
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance	1.9 mi
Nearest Red Cross · Name	AMERICAN RED CROSS CHAPTER OF SCHUYLKILL AND EAST NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Nearest Red Cross · Distance	7.5 mi
Nearest Shelter · Name	NORTH SCHUYLKILL JUNIOR / SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Nearest Shelter · Distance	0.4 mi
Nearest Snap · Name	Turkey Hill Minit Markets 950117
Nearest Snap · Total In Area	7
Nearest Urgent Care · Name	HAZLETON URGENT CARE CENTER
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance	20.7 mi
Nearest Va Medical · Name	GOOD SAMARITAN VETERANS AFFAIRS CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance	3.5 mi
Pharmacies · County total	11

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