A senior administration official insisted Meals on Wheels recipients have nothing to fear: “No benefits to individuals are affected by this,” the official told HuffPost, adding that the pause could be as short as a day if federal agencies determine the funding aligns with the president’s priorities.

We’re already feeling the effects because [of] the uncertainty and chaos. It really isn’t clear which programs are going to be affected and which aren’t.”Meals on Wheels America President & CEO Ellie Hollander on the effect Trump’s federal funding freeze is having on her organization.

Organizations like Meals on Wheels rely heavily on federal funding to be able to serve their clients. But a lack of clear messaging from the White House left many in the dark over whether they would be affected and,