Published: 17:58 BST, 24 August 2026 | Updated: 18:01 BST, 24 August 2026
One of America's kindest ice cream truck drivers has served underprivileged and low-income communities in Tucson, Arizona.
Matthew Lenne and his fiancé, Korina Quiroga-Ramirez, are owners of Sweet Tooth, an ice cream truck widely known for its low prices.
Their sweet treat options come as low as $1 to $3, with an array of snacks for customers to choose from.
'I don't let any kid walk away without ice cream. If they can't afford it, it comes out of my pocket,' Lenne told the Daily Mail.
His business supported a people over profit motto that supplied treats to customers no matter where they come from.
Lenne said a large part of his inspiration started from his own life challenges.
He started the business back in February after his mother was experiencing health complications. While she was in and out the hospital, he hit a low point and was dealing with depression. It was his mother's advice from childhood that sparked the beginning ideas of Sweet Tooth.
Matthew Lenne and his fiancé, Korina Quiroga-Ramirez are owners of Sweet Tooth, an ice cream truck widely known for its low prices
Their sweet treat options come as low as $1 to $3, with an array of snacks for customers to choose from
'My mom raised me to break bread with my friends and my community. She taught me that kindness repays kindness,' Lenne said.
He recalled fond memories of eating ice cream and how it always cheered him up.
Lenne said he knows what it's like supporting a big family and how expensive it can be as he raised his 6 of his own children.
'Buying ice cream and candy for my six kids from ice cream truck cost $58,' he said. 'It shouldn't cost you an arm and a leg to buy ice cream.'
With support from his fiancé, they partner with other organizations such as Barrio Restoration who volunteered to beautify neglected spaces in Southside Tucson. As they created a safe and clean environment for residents, Lenne handed out free popsicles to volunteers around the neighborhood.
