The collective Desenrola e Não me Enrole wrote an article showing several initiatives that are being carried out on the outskirts of São Paulo in the fight against COVID-19. The actions started in view of the lack of support from the public power for communities that cannot attend to the “stay at home”. The groups' proposal is to make communication aimed at the periphery, changing narratives and instructions that meet their reality to provide information and awareness to the residents of the periphery.