About us
Our mission is to make life better for our clientele as well as single mothers in the local area. There are over 12 million single mother households today in the U.S In San Mateo County, 60% of single mothers are struggling to make ends meet, as reported by the United Way. We have followed our hearts and combined our passion for fitness, food and friends to help improve the lives of single women and to offer a unique community in Palo Alto.
fitness
We know that exercise is good for us –it makes us stronger, boosts our mood, enhances our confidence, makes us look better, and improves our lives. We believe exercise should be strenuous and challenging but not impossible. Our luxurious training facility with première fitness experts and diverse range of fitness classes and restorative therapies offer something for everyone at every fitness level.
food
We were born to eat and drink. We love the taste of medium rare grass fed beef, soft cheese, Indian curries, and a ripe cabernet. We want to eat healthy, organic, locally grown tasty food prepared with love. With this in mind, our café, open for coffee, breakfast, lunch and dinner, features delicious whole organic foods. Our wine and beer offerings are carefully chosen to complement our scrumptious cuisine.
friends
We love to have fun, share conversations with old friends, discover new relationships, and grow our minds. We offer a number of activities to challenge the mind including bridge lessons, poker and painting groups. We also offer a forum for discussing social and civic issues.
We believe no person is an island. Everyone needs that perpetual nudge or pat in the back to get over life's humps. This is why we donate 100% of our profits and are the headquarters for WANDA, a nonprofit organization offering financial education and matched savings programs to enable single mothers to build assets, such as a home, a small business, or education for themselves or their children.
membership
The 3rd Door welcomes new members. We charge a modest monthly fee, which is applied to a food and beverage credit, a direct donation to WANDA, and a facility fee. Stop by or join directly on line by clicking here.
Our café is open to the public, Monday through Friday from 6:30 am - 10:00 pm and Saturdays 7:30 am - 12:00 pm.