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    This report summarizes evaluation findings, shares essential themes, and identifies key recommendations and considerations based on the 2019–21 evaluation of the Meals-to-You (MTY) program, a three-year pilot program administered by the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty (BCHP) and funded by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).




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    Our dedication to studying methodologies lends capacity to Urban researchers to pursue a broader range of research, experiment with new studies for complex issues, and show leadership among other researchers and institutions.
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    The Urban Institute conducts an array of research projects, including observational studies, model-based analyses, simulation analyses, program evaluations, and qualitative studies. These policy research studies can explore patterns across subpopulations or geographic areas, forecast future patterns, or evaluate the impact of a policy. The Statistical Methods Group identifies best practices for quantitative and qualitative research, ensuring that Urban’s data and methods are objective and evidence-based inferences.

    Through the Statistical Methods Group, the Urban Institute is a proud member of the American Association for Public Opinion Research (AAPOR) Transparency Initiative, demonstrating Urban Institute’s commitment to high-quality research. By joining the Transparency Initiative, the Urban Institute has taken a voluntary pledge to abide by AAPOR’s highest standards for the disclosure of research methodology.

    Our Approach

    The Statistical Methods Group's goal is threefold:

    • Enabling. We offer statistical consulting to Urban researchers at all staff levels, conduct informative seminars on methodology, and mentor staff. Our consultation services include
      • reviewing proposals to ensure proposed methodologies are feasible (i.e., quality check) and
      • assisting researchers by brainstorming and helping to identify or execute appropriate statistical analyses for their projects.
    • Partnering. We serve as principal and coprincipal investigators, senior advisors, and task leaders on projects.
    • Leading. We provide leadership on research methods, give media interviews and release statements on pressing statistical matters, and serve on national scientific research efforts, such as the Census Scientific Advisory Committee.

    Our Impact

    Our dedication to studying and developing methodologies enables and empowers Urban researchers to pursue a broader range of research topics, experiment with new studies for complex issues, and show leadership among other researchers and institutions.

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