Reno Lattimore's Testimony

The CIRV Outreach Team continues to touch many lives through their hands on outreach tactics that they have used since day one. Reno Lattimore is a success story that we are proud to share on there behalf. He believes that if someone is willing to change, they can  start all over.

Reno Lattimore- “I came from the streets, known in every hood in Cincinnati. I am thirty-three years old. When I was in the streets I couldn't even imagine myself as far as I am now. I didn't think I would live to see the age of thirty-three. I did seven and a half years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute a kilo of heroin and criminal- enterprise.  I was a part of a street organization called "Grimmey Network". 

Today I am a changed man. In prison I challenged myself with things such as fasting and to stop eating meat, to learn discipline.  If I could accomplish prison then I knew I could humble myself to stay away from the streets. I've been home for six months now with the help and support of The CIRV Outreach Team. I currently have one full-time job, and a part-time job. I now know the true meaning of life, and how to live the right way. I feel good to be a productive citizen and to not always have to be looking over my shoulder. A lot of young black men are afraid of change. But if I can do it, anyone can do it. I want to show them what it's like to be willing to work towards a better life."