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Watch his story and how a simple act of kindness had a profound impact on his life. ## Our History Starting in 2015. James McDonough formed the first Houston Basket Brigade.  In 2017, he and Michael Schellinger were sharing office space and both companies jumped in to help the cause.  Since then we have made improvements every year.  Key groups like The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) Houston have embraced our drive and contribute time and resources to grow.  ![2018](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2018.jpg?width=2500&height=1306&name=2018.jpg "2018") ![ME95deae964940f65080d0da2582531499](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ME95deae964940f65080d0da2582531499.jpg?width=1920&height=2560&name=ME95deae964940f65080d0da2582531499.jpg "ME95deae964940f65080d0da2582531499") ## Our Goals Since inception, we have partnered with wraparound programs from HISD schools and Second Servings Houston to provide baskets of food for Houston families in need this Thanksgiving.    Our 2025 Goal FEED 600 Families    [Click here to volunteer](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/volunteer/) ![20171117\_151123626\_iOS](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hubfs/20171117_151123626_iOS.jpg) ![20171117\_151427802\_iOS](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hubfs/20171117_151427802_iOS.jpg) ![ME8a5ed2a5aea255a6331815d5a0139248](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hubfs/ME8a5ed2a5aea255a6331815d5a0139248.jpg) ![20191115\_015856169\_iOS](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hubfs/20191115_015856169_iOS.jpg) ## Our team Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. ![Louise Patton](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/non-profit/employee-one.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=employee-one.jpg "Louise Patton") ### Louise Patton #### CEO and Founder Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ![Micheal Barton](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/non-profit/employee-two.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=employee-two.jpg "Micheal Barton") ### Micheal Barton #### Chief Operating Officer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ![Angela Brooks](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528304/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/non-profit/employee-three.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=employee-three.jpg "Angela Brooks") ### Angela Brooks #### Chief Technology Officer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ![Brian Lee](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/non-profit/employee-four.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=employee-four.jpg "Brian Lee") ### Brian Lee #### Chief Financial Officer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ![Anne Kim](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528309/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/non-profit/employee-five.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=employee-five.jpg "Anne Kim") ### Anne Kim #### Chief Design Officer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ![Sara Ortiz](https://f.hubspotusercontent00.net/hub/7528302/hubfs/raw_assets/public/mV0_hubspot/cms-industry-assets/img/non-profit/employee-six.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=employee-six.jpg "Sara Ortiz") ### Sara Ortiz #### Chief People Officer Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. ## Our culture Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. No video selected Select a video type in the sidebar. ## Brigade news [![](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2025%20Mark%20your%20calendar%20IG%20story%20(Instagram%20Post%20(45)).png?height=200&name=2025%20Mark%20your%20calendar%20IG%20story%20(Instagram%20Post%20(45)).png)](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/status-update-food-ordered-to-feed-500-families) ## [Status Update: Food Ordered to Feed 500 Families](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/status-update-food-ordered-to-feed-500-families) ![Picture of HTXBasketBrigade](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/13ec2f9f48d96a5f45c23d48bd22111b) [HTXBasketBrigade](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/author/htxbasketbrigade) Nov 17, 2025, 8:44:37 AM We’ve officially placed the food order for 500 Thanksgiving baskets. Our original goal was 600, but... [Read more](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/status-update-food-ordered-to-feed-500-families) [![](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ChatGPT%20Image%20Nov%208%2c%202025%2c%2005_10_04%20PM.png?height=200&name=ChatGPT%20Image%20Nov%208%2c%202025%2c%2005_10_04%20PM.png)](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/the-power-of-a-few-and-why-your-35-matters-more-than-ever) [Donate](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/tag/donate) ## [The Power of a Few — and Why Your $35 Matters More Than Ever](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/the-power-of-a-few-and-why-your-35-matters-more-than-ever) ![Picture of HTXBasketBrigade](https://app.hubspot.com/settings/avatar/13ec2f9f48d96a5f45c23d48bd22111b) [HTXBasketBrigade](https://www.htxbasketbrigade.com/htxbasketbrigade/author/htxbasketbrigade) Nov 14, 2025, 7:30:00 AM Every big movement starts small. For the HTX Basket Brigade, it began with just a handful of... 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