The move-in date for a planned SHARE shelter at the vacant Calvary Lutheran Church at 7002 23rd Ave. N.W. has been postponed by four weeks. The original move-in date was Feb. 28.

On Feb. 26, community members met with SHARE representatives and Pastor Steve Grumm, of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, who own the property and have been working with SHARE to bring the 20-man shelter to Ballard. Many members of the community expressed dismay over the short notice provided by Our Redeemer and were concerned about safety issues surrounding the future shelter.

The shelter is being allowed to stay located at the West Seattle Church of the Nazarene for one more week.

"During (the postponement), we will work with SHARE to develop an agreement that defines accountability and safety," Grumm said in an email to members of the community. "A task force has been formed to facilitate this process, including representatives from Our Redeemer's, SHARE, and the neighborhood surrounding the shelter location."

The first task force meeting is scheduled for March 5 and a second for later in the month.

"As a community in the model of Christ, we at Our Redeemer's believe in providing care for our homeless neighbors and advocacy on their behalf," Grumm said in the email. "The growing number of people in our community without homes concerns us. With our current economic situation, the safety net for all of us is more tenuous."

Questions and suggestions can be sent to sheltertaskforce@gmail.com.