( CNN ) -- Residents are still dealing with the aftermath of Irene -- a massive storm that pummeled the East Coast . The storm killed 43 people from Florida to New England and some of the worst flooding struck Vermont , New Jersey and upstate New York . More than 1.1 million customers were still without power Thursday from North Carolina to Maine , the U.S. Department of Energy said . Relief organizations are working to help victims in Irene 's path . There are ways you can help . At least 1,300 people awoke Wednesday morning in Red Cross shelters up and down the East Coast . The Red Cross has provided about 54,000 overnight shelter stays since the storm hit . `` The storm may be over , but our work is far from done , '' said Gail McGovern , Red Cross president . `` We expect this disaster relief operation to be a very large operation that will continue for several weeks . '' The organization has served more than 680,000 meals and snacks and has handed out more than 29,000 relief items such as hygiene kits , mops and tarps . To donate to relief efforts , visit the website or text the word `` REDCROSS '' to 90999 to make a $ 10 donation . Irene has also caused a shortfall of more than 2,700 blood donations over the past few days . To donate blood , go online or call 1-800-REDCROSS . The Salvation Army is helping survivors who are still struggling with the floods and power outages left by Irene . The organization has served nearly 150,000 meals , snacks and drinks to storm victims from the Carolinas to New England . The group has been providing warm meals to evacuees and emergency responders in flood impacted northeastern states including New York and Vermont . 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 launched a $ 500,000 U.S . Disaster Recovery Initiative to aid survivors of Irene and other recent storms . In hard-hit North Carolina and Virginia , AmeriCares is helping to deliver more than 120,000 bottles of water for families affected by severe flooding and major power outages . 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 .
Irene caused dangerous flooding along the Eastern Seaboard . Relief organizations are providing food , shelter and supplies to flood victims . If you want to donate , donations can be as simple as sending a text .