The CDB Diet isn’t real.
It’s the reality of the Canada Disability Benefit.
In September 2025, thousands of Canadians joined Daily Bread Food Bank and over 50 community partners to call for a stronger Canada Disability Benefit through the CDB Diet campaign.
The campaign highlighted the inadequacy of the Canada Disability Benefit. Currently set as up to $200/month, it falls short of meeting even the most basic needs, including food.
By challenging people to imagine living on so little, the CDB Diet sparked nationwide conversation about the impossible choices Canadians with disabilities are forced to make every day.