How to help

Vermont suffered its worst flooding since 1927, officials said.

• Irene caused dangerous flooding from North Carolina to New England
• Relief organizations are providing food, shelter and supplies to storm victims
• If you want to help, donations can be as simple as sending a text

(CNN) -- Residents are dealing with the aftermath of Irene -- a massive storm that pummeled the East Coast.

The storm left millions without power and caused dangerous flooding from North Carolina to New England.

Vermont is reeling from some of the worst flooding since 1927 with flood waters blocking roads and knocking homes from their foundations.

At least 24 deaths have been reported in nine states.

Relief organizations are working to help victims in Irene's path. There are ways you can help.

More than 8,500 people awoke Monday morning in Red Cross shelters up and down the East Coast.

"Our main focus right now is providing people with a safe place to stay and food to eat," said Charley Shimanski, senior vice president of Disaster Services for the Red Cross.

The organization has relief operations in more than a dozen states and thousands of disaster workers helping people from North Carolina to New England.

To donate to relief efforts, visit the website or text the word "REDCROSS" to 90999 to make a $10 donation.

The Salvation Army is providing food, supplies and emotional care in 15 states from the Carolinas to Maine.

The organization has served close to 15,000 meals to first responders and evacuees in New Jersey and nearly 14,000 meals, snacks and drinks to people in the Carolinas.

Damage assessment teams throughout the East Coast are still receiving significant requests for mass care.

To make a donation, go online, call 1-800-SAL-ARMY or text "STORM" to 80888 to make a $10 donation. $10 will feed a disaster survivor for one day.

Samaritan's Purse teams are working in coastal North Carolina to help victims of Irene.

A Disaster Relief Unit has been set up in New Bern, North Carolina. Staff and volunteers began removing downed trees and assisting homeowners on Sunday afternoon.

Visit the website to make a donation or to sign up as a volunteer.

Teams from Operation Blessing International are in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia clearing debris from homes and providing food to residents whose homes were flooded.

The group is accepting volunteers in teams of three or more people to help remove debris, repair homes and serve hot meals.

To volunteer, call the organization's office of National Volunteer Management at 1-757-226-3407 or e-mail volunteer@ob.org.

Donations can be made on the website.

AmeriCares has reached out to clinics in several states to assess potential needs.

The group has medicines and supplies ready to be shipped to hard hit areas. Members of its emergency response team are prepared to deploy if needed.

Go online to support AmeriCares' hurricane relief efforts.

Islamic Relief USA dispatched two teams of volunteers and staff to two local shelters in New Jersey.

The group has distributed food, clothing and medicine to about 1,600 evacuees.

To help with relief efforts, visit the website.

World Vision's domestic emergency response team is preparing to deploy to areas hit hardest by Irene.

Field sites in New York, West Virginia and D.C. are preparing relief items like personal hygiene kits, cleaning supplies, water and clothing.

To make a donation, visit the website.

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