The memo outlining the pause on funding has since been rescinded, but President Donald Trump's administration said some kind of freeze is still planned. The Trump administration argues a brief pause in funding to align federal spending with the president’s agenda is within the law, and the court lacks constitutional authority to block it.

After the Trump administration announced a federal funding freeze, programs like Meals on Wheels are dealing with new uncertainty and questions, particularly those that receive government funding.

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,