Data and measurement issues surrounding “hub” models: The case of Briya/Mary’s Center

By Stuart M. Butler and Jonathan Grabinsky. Over the last few years, we have seen a surge in the number of social service models that take a holistic approach to dealing with neighborhood poverty and ill-health. In these models, a central organization often serves as the “hub,” coordinating a range of wraparound services for people in the neighborhood, and tackling simultaneously multiple sources of family distress. More...