APPLETON, Wis. (WBAY) – The Frio Mexican Treats on Wisconsin Ave. in Appleton has had a shut sign on display screen because December 15th, but the inside of won’t continue being empty endlessly.

The operator, Hugo Ramirez, will open up up shop in about two months when he returns from his journey in Chihuahua, Mexico where he’s been up in the mountains dropping off foods, clothing, blankets, and toys for families who are not as fortuitous as other individuals.

“You can often make their working day, or at the very least get them out of their actuality they’re living from, for at the very least 30, 40 minutes to an hour. I feel that changes a lot. That gives them a little something else to imagine about in addition to their fact they are in,” reported Hugo Ramirez, the ice product shop’s operator.

This is the second yr Ramirez frequented the Mexican communities, but he had to market his bike to appear up with the income for the to start with excursion.

“It’s been a very little difficult for us these couple of many years, in particular this yr has been the hardest. The other ones we managed, somehow, but this a single—there is been a scarcity on generally all the things,” he reported.

He reported from time to time they can’t split even.

“It’s loss, immediately after decline, following decline,” explained Ramirez.

He had more money from his motorcycle’s sale and made use of it for this year’s journey. Donations from a handful of buyers in the Fox metropolitan areas went toward the vacation.

“They confirmed up, and they made positive that we built it. And they created positive that we have been surviving so significantly, and for that, I do not even have phrases,” said Ramirez.

Ramirez is hopeful the new calendar year will bring a continual organization and a third vacation to Mexico.

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