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Velma: Community Services

Velma residents have access to 1 bank branch, 3 VA facilities nearby, and 3 SNAP retailers.

Food Assistance

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

Sample (3)

Joes Market Place
Grocery Store · 503 Main St
SPEEDY G'S CONVENIENCE STORE LLC
Convenience Store · 102 PERDUE
Family Dollar 11718
Other · 1119 Main St

Banking

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

Branches (1)

First National Bank and Trust Company of Ardmore
VELMA BRANCH · Fourth And Main Streets · 73491

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameFOX HEADSTART
Nearest Childcare · Distance11.9 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (2)

Velma-Alma School District
Velma School

Social Services

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

Community Resource Links · Food Assistancehttps://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Velma+OK
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=73491
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=73491
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=73491
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=73491

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

Other

Nearest Nursing Home · NameWILKINS HEALTH AND REHABILITATION COMMUNITY
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance16.2 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance35.2 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameVelma-alma School District
Nearest Shelter · Distance0.3 mi
Nearest Snap · NameJoes Market Place
Nearest Snap · Total In Area3
Nearest Urgent Care · NameCOMANCHE MEDICAL CLINIC
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance17.7 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameOKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ARDMORE DIVISION
Nearest Va Medical · Distance36.1 mi
Nursing Homes Detail · County total1
Pharmacies · County total12
Senior Services · Total count1

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