TARA HALL
Tara Hall
Tara Hall, which accepts neglected, troubled, and abused boys, is an effective, Christ-centered, long-term residential school that develops moral, social, educational, and life skills, thus building responsible contributing adults, while providing services to their families.
Our Back Story…
Tara Hall began in 1969 with one lost boy. He was living on the street when Father Owen O’Sullivan recognized a need in his Georgetown, SC community to provide a home for neglected and troubled boys. He was right. Since then, more than 600 boys from Georgetown and many surrounding communities have passed through Tara Hall’s doors.
Tara Hall began with very limited resources—surviving, and eventually growing, thanks to the determination of its founder, commitment of its volunteers, and generosity of its supporters. In fact, today, Tara Hall operates under the direction of its first volunteer, Jim Dumm. Serving as the Executive Director for over 40 years, Jim has devoted himself to consistently delivering the original mission of Tara Hall. The on-campus school, a unique attribute as compared to other group homes, was added in 1973. The addition was imperative, as many boys are 1 to 3 years behind in their education upon arrival.