If the sequester happens on Friday, the local Meals on Wheels program through Catholic Charities will remain the same for the rest of this year. But, they may have to scale back the program starting in 2014.
Senior Dining sites will most likely shut down, if the state government shuts down. However, until a judge rules on which services are essential, everything is still up in the air.
A minor spending cut in a sprawling Senate health and welfare bill threatens home-delivered meals for thousands of poor senior citizens and could result in lost federal dollars.