A supply drive was held Sunday afternoon in New Bedford to help those impacted by Hurricane Erin in Cape Verde.

The flooding initially killed nine people, and forced thousands from their homes.

In response, the E.Lima Foundation is holding a drop off at Tremblay’s bus company on Myrtle Street. They’re asking for items like non-perishable foods and first aid supplies.

“We have Brockton and New Bedford coming together and that’s all this is about is coming together as a community with different people of the community,” Erika Lima, the foundation’s president and founder, told 12 News Saturday.

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