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CompassionGiver, there are many organizations here in the US that aren't really associated with churches.
St. Vincent and the Red Cross are a couple that come to mind as the bigger ones. Both of these organizations work to help people and will accept any help they can get, whether it is funding or physical help.

I also agree with Element on the point that the interaction is a personal choice, not a religious based one.
If you want to help people there are many ways to do so through these organizations or like said before working with a church group. That doesn't mean you have to change your beliefs to do so. That would be your choice. I can ralate to the posts here saying do what you can to do your best to help others.

I read a post on another forum where it was asked if you project your Buddhist beliefs upon people you meet/know.
Many of the answers there were quite good, one that stuck out was how ones actions were "out of the ordinary" to most. As in brushing away a mosquito instead of killing it. When asked why did you do that, he replied I see no use in pointless killing.
This brought the way of our understanding the Teachings out in a way that showed kindness and compassion.

Do what you are comfortable doing and you never know you may find more Buddhists involved in the same activity you are also doing than you'd think. One thing I've noticed about Buddhism is we don't try to convert people to our way of thinking/living.
We live our lives following The Nobel 8 Fold Path, the best we can, and others will see this and possibly become interested.

I hope you find the answer you seek my friend.

With Metta