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CHAT supports immigrant and refugee communities through events, resources, and research. We foster new connections to help people access information and build community.

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CHAT Mural Ribboncutting at Ed White Elementary School

You are invited to a community celebration as Culture of Health Advancing Together (CHAT) and Ed White Elementary School unveil a captivating two-part mural...

Summer 2023 Recap

We are thrilled to share the exciting highlights from our month-long summer programs, made possible through the collaboration with two incredible organizations: Brave Little...

CHAT Strengthening Refugee Communities Health Conference

Are you ready to make a difference in the lives of immigrant and refugee communities? Join Culture of Health, Advancing Together for the first...

CHAT Women’s Circle

CHAT Women’s Circle You are invited to join us every Friday from 10 am to 12 pm Learn about health and wellness resources available...

CHAT Music Classes

Music lessons Fridays from 4:30 pm-5:30 pm Classes are free! Lessons provided by Nameless Sound Classes held at: BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown, 6500 Rookin St.,...

Inaugural Gulfton area Fall Festival brings together the community for fun & resources

First Annual CHAT Fall Festival presented by Southwest Management District is a hit with the community Culture of Health Advancing Together (CHAT) recently held...

CHAT Academy End of Year Celebration!

Our CHAT Academy students celebrated the end of the school year recently. This is the last CHAT Academy session in its current location —...

Celebrating New Achievements!

Congratulations to our very own Mehrin Awan, CHAT Office Manager, who just earned her Community Health Workers certificate from the University of Houston. Mehrin works with...

A New Project Provides Wellness Education to Local Children

CHAT volunteer Eshaan Mani received $250 from the Hershey Heartwarming Project Action Grant to launch a new mental health and wellness program to help...

Braeburn mural invitation

Chat Mural Unveiling at Braeburn Elementary School

You are cordially invited to join Culture of Health – Advancing Together (CHAT) in a special celebration and ribbon cutting event to unveil the...

Free ESL classes for Afghan adults

Thinking of picking up a new skill for the new year? It’s never too late to learn! Free ESL classes for Afghan adults begin...

Fire damage photo

We Need Your Help! Fire Damage at CHAT

This past Sunday, November 7, 2021, sadly, the apartment that was formerly occupied by our CHAT Academy program at the Ashford Crescent Oaks Apartments...