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Staples: Community Services

Staples residents have access to 3 bank branches, 2 VA facilities nearby, and 9 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)

ERNIES FOOD MARKET
Super Store · 1230 US 10 E
Don & Dave's Store
Convenience Store · 26762 CTY 26
Family Dollar 7811
Other · 105 2nd Ave NW
DOLLAR GENERAL 14548
Other · 1150 US 10 East
Casey's General Store 3740
Convenience Store · 713 US 10 East

Banking

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

Branches (3)

First International Bank & Trust
STAPLES BRANCH · 111 4th St Ne · 56479
Mid-Central National Bank
STAPLES BRANCH · 128 2nd Ave Nw · 56479
Unity Bank
STAPLES OFFICE · 602 4th St Ne · 56479

Childcare

Nearest Childcare · NameSACRED HEART AREA PRESCHOOL
Nearest Childcare · Distance0.2 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Emergency Services

Facilities (2)

Staples/ Motley High School
Staples Community Center

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=Staples+MN
Community Resource Links · Legal Aidhttps://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=56479
Community Resource Links · Senior Serviceshttps://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=56479
Community Resource Links · Job Centershttps://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo…
Community Resource Links · Substance Abusehttps://findtreatment.gov/?zip=56479
Community Resource Links · Housing Assistancehttps://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=56479

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

Other

Facilities (6)

A DAUGHTER'S LOVE SUITES
510 4TH STREET NE · 27153
A DAUGHTER'S LOVE SUITES
512 4TH STREET NE · 27153
A DAUGHTER'S LOVE SUITES
514 4TH STREET NE · 27153
LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM
401 PRAIRIE AVENUE NE · 27159
LAKEWOOD MANOR
222 5TH STREET NE · 27153
LAKEWOOD PINES SENIOR HOUSING
1702 AIRPORT ROAD NW · 27159
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Nearest Nursing Home · NameA DAUGHTER'S LOVE SUITES
Nearest Nursing Home · Distance0.1 mi
Nearest Red Cross · NameAMERICAN RED CROSS DOUGLAS COUNTY CHAPTER
Nearest Red Cross · Distance43.3 mi
Nearest Shelter · NameStaples/ Motley High School
Nearest Shelter · Distance0.1 mi
Nearest Snap · NameERNIES FOOD MARKET
Nearest Snap · Total In Area9
Nearest Urgent Care · NameBRAINERD MEDICAL CENTER - URGENT CARE
Nearest Urgent Care · Distance28.4 mi
Nearest Va Medical · NameBRAINERD VETERANS AFFAIRS PRIMARY CARE CLINIC
Nearest Va Medical · Distance30.6 mi
Pharmacies · County total4
Scholarship Funds · Total count1
Senior Services · Total count1

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