About us

Our story

At Texas Food For Thought, we are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of the underprivileged in Mexico and our local Houston community, planning to expand our outreach efforts in the near future.

Founded with a simple yet powerful mission, we believe that kindness knows no borders. Our journey began with the heartfelt desire to bring hope and relief to those in need.
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Our dedicated team works tirelessly to bridge the gap between despair and hope, one care package at a time. Our story is a testament to the power of collective compassion and desire for change.

Our Current Student-Led Team

Brinklee Michels
Co-President

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Hannah Haygood
Co-President

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Zoe Nguyen
Vice President

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Maddy Hoang
Secretary

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Abby Brousard
Treasurer

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Emily Covington
Social Media Manager

Austin Chao

A Non-profit founder, Eagle Scout, and full time student; Austin Chao is currently a Cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point. As the founder of Texas Food For Thought, he was inspired to start this organization after a compelling mission trip to impoverished villages in Mexico. He realized the disparity between those he was serving and decided he wanted to give back to his communities. Working with the same organizations that helped inspire him, he now leads Texas Food For Thought with a determination to create lasting relationships, serve those in need, and inspire future generations to continue outreach efforts through compassion and understanding.
In addition to Austin’s extracurriculars, he is a Stokes Fellow at USMA and is active in his company Sandhurst team, cultural organizations, and Baptist Campus Ministries at West Point.
As an avid enthusiast of any large body of water, Austin dreams of going cliff diving one day in Kaunolu Bay, Hawaii. Austin is always eager to go on an adventure and can’t wait for what the future may bring.

Austin Chao
Executive Chairman of the Board

Kate Michels

Kate Michels is a senior at Stratford High School who was inspired by Texas Food For Thought's mission to help those who are underprivileged. Kate is involved in Business Professionals of America, Tri-Theta, Stratford Computer Science Club, Academy of Business, Stratford Girls Soccer, Albion Hurricanes Soccer Club, and National Charity League. She hopes to help make the world a better place one care package at a time.

Kate Michels
Board Director

Our Past Student-Led Team

Ehsan Almassi

My name is Ehsan Almassi. I am a senior at Stratford High School and have been part of the Texas Food For Thought Club for three years now. I am also involved in Stratford's chapter of the National Honor Society, Key Club, and writing club. I enjoy cooking, soccer, tennis and spending the day outdoors. I spend many weekends volunteering at the Houston food bank, sorting products and distributing them to the less fortunate. I will be pursuing a degree in finance at the University of Virginia and am looking forward to using it to make the world a better place.

Ehsan Almassi
Former Officer

Mazhar Naqvi

My name is Mazhar Naqvi. I am a senior at Stratford High School and have been part of the Texas Food For Thought Club for three years. I am also part of Stratford's National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Computer Science Club, and Track Team.

I enjoy cooking, running, and volunteering at other Spring Branch ISD schools. I spend my weekends volunteering at my local mosque, preparing lunches and distributing them to less fortunate people in Houston.

I am majoring in Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin and one day aim to work at NASA as an engineer in the Launch Services Program. I'm looking forward to working with new and old members to make a positive and lasting impact on the Houston community!

Mazhar Naqvi
Former Officer

Peter Hong

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Former Officer

Arthur Ha

Having been greatly involved with Stratford High School’s Food For Thought club, he loved their work and hoped to expand their mission and values. From volunteering with local nonprofits to even experiences traveling abroad, he was drawn toward creating an impact in socioeconomically disparate communities. His work with Texas Food For Thought is a means to that end. Arthur is currently a freshman at the University of Texas at Austin studying a double major in Business and Plan II Honors, pursuing a finance declaration and a philosophy minor.

Arthur Ha
Former Officer
Address - Our Agent
5900 Balcones Drive STE 100, Austin, TX, 78731, USA
Contact
texasfoodforthought@gmail.com
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