We strive to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize & achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence
12/19/2025
In our first year competing in Gingerbread for a Cause, Team DWI McKayla Matlack and Lynne Morgan, dove in hands-first, not knowing what to expect. Even with interruptions from the Grinch, they powered through and built an "accessible" gingerbread house, complete with its own wheelchair ramp.
The event brought together a who's who of Idaho Falls Non-Profits to Teton Volkswagen. A big thank you to Oswald Service for sponsoring our team, and congratulations to all the competitors and the winners.
12/19/2025
All our offices will be closed Wednesday December 24th and Thursday December 25th for the Christmas Holiday. We will re-open on Friday December 26th. Have a very Merry Christmas.
12/19/2025
The competition is fierce here at Teton Volkswagen, cheering on our DWI Champions McKayla Matlack and Lynne Morgan! Gingerbread for a Cause brings together non profits from all over Idaho Fall for this "friendly" competition.
12/18/2025
Come down as TEAM DWI takes on the challenge tonight, thanks to Oswald Service for their support! It may get messy!
Join Teton Volkswagen and the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber of Commerce on December 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 for our third annual Gingerbread for a Cause competition during December’s Business After Hours at Teton Volkswagen (2220 W. Sunnyside Rd., Idaho Falls).
Teams of two will have 50 minutes to build their masterpiece using provided gingerbread supplies — plus one special decoration of your choice. Entries will be judged on creativity, design, construction, and precision.
Entry fee: $100 donation
All entry fees will be donated to the nonprofit of each team’s choice.
Payments will be accepted on the evening of December 18th, before the competition.
Who’s ready to build for a cause?
12/17/2025
Congratulations to our very own DWI Champion, Crystal Moore, for being a nominee for Women of Influence through the Post Register. We appreciate her dedication to her work and her spirit for volunteering.
Bravo Crystal!
12/12/2025
Today we had the honor of sharing in Stuart's 20th Anniversary working at Broulim's Shelley. DWI VP of Rehabilitation, Shirrie, presented Stuart with a certificate and a gift card. (and he knows exactly what to spend it on!) Broulims was decorated with balloons and everyone enjoyed a celebratory cake in his honor. Stuart truly loves working at Broulims and he said it's a good day when his coworkers and customers are happy. His Supervisor Rinda mentioned that he brings a ray of light when he comes into the store. Some customers from all over the area come shop the store just to see Stuart and say hello. Congratulations to Stuart on this incredible milestone. Thank you to Broulim's and to all of Stuart's job coaches for supporting Stuart on his journey. He said he would love to work until he is 80 or 90!
12/12/2025
Monday, December 15th, Medicaid Review Panel meeting will be in Rexburg.
This is an opportunity to share your personal story to show how critical Medicaid services are for you or your family.
Do you have questions about how Medicaid is going to be structured in the future in Idaho? Everyone is encouraged to come to a listening put on by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare on Monday December 15th at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg. The session for Members and Stakeholders will be at 12:00 Noon - 2:00 PM. A session for Medicaid Providers will follow at 3:00 PM.
12/02/2025
A big thank you to Oswald Service for sponsoring our entry in the 3rd Annual Gingerbread for a Cause sponsored by Teton Volkswagen and the Greater Idaho Falls Chamber.
On December 18th, we will compete against other teams and nonprofits in a fun and (mostly) friendly competition to build a real gingerbread house-complete with all the fixings-all for a great cause.
Keep an eye out for the Grinch as he's planning to make things a bit more challenging for everyone.
11/26/2025
Our Rexburg Client Association held a food drive and hauled quite a load over to the EICAP - Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership food pantry next door. We are always thankful for the support from the community, and we want to pass that spirit on where we can. We hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend. Our offices will be closed Thursday and Friday and will re-open on Monday December 1st.
11/26/2025
Today we celebrated "Souper Wednesday," a fun tradition where our staff brings in their favorite soups to share. It was a treat sampling all the delicious soups...and non-soups (not sure when shrimp cocktail became a soup!), breads and desserts. It was a great way to take a moment, share a meal with coworkers, and gear up for the Thanksgiving weekend. We've got some talented cooks on our team.
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Development Workshop is, first and foremost, a community rehabilitation program, providing vocational training, paid employment, and placement services to individuals with disabilities. Our mission is “to assist individuals who have a disability or who are disadvantaged to recognize and to achieve their chosen level of economic and social independence.” Since the early 1970's, Development Workshop and Compleat Angler have worked tirelessly to establish and maintain our performance-based track record of success manufacturing for private industry and the U.S. Government
On any given day more than 100 people report for work at our three manufacturing facilities located in Eastern Idaho. More than 75% of our direct labor workforce is made up of individuals striving for greater independence.
Development Workshop is a private, non-profit corporation. Historically, 95% of all revenue is derived from earned income – the remaining 5% is provided in the form of grants, charitable contributions, special events and fund raisers.
We manufacture a wide variety of products under contract for private industry including many prominent names in the sporting goods industry, automotive aftermarket, cosmetics, and government agencies like the U.S. Department of Energy, General Services Administration, U.S. Forest Service, Army Corps of Engineers, and Social Security Administration, among others.
Our contract capabilities and expertise include custom injection molding, industrial sewing, assembly, packaging, warehousing, and fulfillment.
