America’s vastly diverse faith community is active at the national and local levels, within Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, interfaith, and other settings.  Collaborations across faith communities have a rich history of working together for social change.  They successfully have advanced policies that improve the health and wellness of communities and their growing role in prompting policy and triggering action is evident across all states.  Faith-based coalitions have been at the forefront of local and state efforts on social issues such as homelessness, tobacco use, hunger, and poverty.  Today, there is emerging energy among faith-based coalitions to advocate for improved food, nutrition, and environmental policies.