Houston - Expat Associations
Houston Accueil
website: http://www.houstonaccueil.net/
Accueil is active worldwide and offers French speaking people a network of contacts, information and translation services. They also offer advice on the French IB School.
Houston Accueil est une association sans but lucratif de droit texan. Elle rassemble environ 260 familles francophones et est animée par une soixantaine de bénévoles.
Italian Cultural Center
1101 Milford
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 524 4222/+ 1 (713) 524 6121
Caffe' delle Italiane
Il gruppo informale delle Italiane a Houston si ritrova una volta al mese. Per le date e i luoghi di incontro scrivete a: [email protected]
Altre attivita' includono il gruppo Nonsolocucina che si ritrova a casa di uno dei membri per scambiare ricette e testarle fra chiacchiere e risate.
Den Danske Klub
Formålet med Den Danske Klub er at skabe et forum for danskere, dansk-sindede og/eller dansk interesserede i Houston området. Primært gennem afslappede arrangementer og sammenkomster af såvel selskabelig som kulturel karakter.
Klubben har p.t. ca. 200 medlemmer som mødes til forskellige arrangementer igennem sæsonen som strækker sig fra August til Juni. Eksempler på klubbens aktiviteter er julefest, julegudstjeneste, fastelavn, midsommersfest, fodboldkampe, og specielle arrangementer omkring kulturelle begivenheder.
ENGLISH: The purpose of The Danish Club is to create a forum for Danes and others interested in Danish culture and issues in the Houston area, primarily through informal events and get-togethers, social as well as cultural. The Club currently counts about 200 members who meet at various events throughout the season which stretches from August to June. Examples of activities include Christmas Party, Christmas Church Service, Fastelavn (Danish Mardigras for kids), Midsummer Party, Soccer Matches, and Special Events centered around cultural happenings.
website: http://www.dkhouston.org
email: [email protected]
Ismailia Cultural Center
11111 Brooklet
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 952 4726
Jamaican Association
8606 Quail Vista Dr
Missouri City
Tel: + 1 (281) 437 2009
Japan America Society of Houston
4801 Woodway
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 963 0121
Jewish Community Center
5601 S Braeswood Blvd
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 729 3200
website: http://www.jcchouston.org/
Jewish Federation of Greater Houston
5603 S Braeswood Blvd
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 729 7000
Korean American Association of Houston
9355 Longpoint
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 463 6443
Pakistan Association of Greater Houston
9644 S Kirkwood
Houston
Tel: + 1 (281) 933 0786
Somali Community Development Association
6640 Hornwood
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 270 0046
German Club
website: www.imausland.org
This association has groups worldwide and offers information to German speaking expatriates.
Asian/Pacific American Heritage Group
website: www.apaha.org
This group represents all Asian and pacific nationalities, including pacific islanders, such as Hawaii, Polynesian Islands and New Zealand. These pro-active groups seek to educate and increase the understanding of the Asian/American culture and its diversity. Featuring an active events calendar, this site includes book club meetings and exhibition details.
Nigerian muslim association
12222 Cedar Gap Lane
Houston
Tel: + 1 (713) 463 6443
TANZOT - The Australian and New Zealand Society of Texas
This group organises various activities throughout the year. Australia and Waitangi Day celebrations occur every year as well as an ANZAC Commemorative Service at the Houston War Memorial at Bear Creek.
email: [email protected]
website: www.tanzot.org
Casa Argentina
Casa Argentina de Houston fue fundada hace casi 39 años para promover y difundir la cultura y tradiciones de Argentina y Latinoamérica, y ayudar a otras instituciones benéficas. Casa Argentina de Houston le abre sus puertas invitándolo cordialmente a usted, a su familia y a su empresa a unirse a esta comunidad latinoamericana. Nos esforzaremos para que encuentren un lugar acogedor y se puedan conectar con el mundo cultural del extremo austral de las Américas.
website: www.casaargentina.orgm
International Connections of Houston
Interesting networking association that meets monthly. Their mission is to connect, educate and empower members who have lived or are living an international experience. Special speakers are at every meeting and they arrange tours in and around Houston. A monthly newsletter is published and they encourage their members to join in activities, such as Book Clubs, Out to Lunch, Rock Climbing and more.
website: www.internationalconnectionshouston.org
Newcomers and Neighbors of Greater Houston
website: www.nngh.org
Wednesday coffee
email: [email protected]
If you are looking for friendship and fun activities consider joining this very active english speaking group created by Lorna Ramsay few years ago to welcome her fellow compatriots. It has a monthly coffee morning meeting from which other activities get started b the attendees. Lorna Ramsay is now a realtor which means she is less hands on on the group, but it is still very active.